With over 60% of the world’s building projects expected to integrate some form of environmentally-friendly feature within their designs by 2018, the market for green building products is unquestionably one of the construction industry’s biggest areas of focus.
In anticipation of growing industry demand, Zureli has launched a global online marketplace for green building products, services and technology. The new platform will connect members of the building and construction industry giving them ideas and information to help them achieve sustainability goals, as well as creating a unique community centered around the sector.
“Zureli’s mission is to create a one-stop shop where products, services and technology that have a positive impact on buildings, society and the environment in particular, are available. We want to champion the green building movement and create a commercial focal point for it,” said Seb Worthington, CEO of Zureli.
The launch of Zureli is set against the backdrop of a global construction industry whose output volume is expected to grow by more than 70% – to $15 trillion – by 2025.
Singapore-headquartered Zureli will bring together developers, architects, engineers, contractors, business owners, consultants and others who operate in the green building sector. Visitors to the website will be able to browse through a broad range of relevant products and services covering building, renewable energy, construction and other vertical markets as the platform develops. There is also a social networking function on the site as well as industry news, peer to peer reviews and more.
Users subscribe to Zureli’s website for a modest fee that is tiered depending on a particular user’s needs. Subscribers also make a green contribution of their own, with Zureli pledging to plant up to five trees per month dependent on a subscriber’s selected package. This is managed through leading environmental organisation, Trees for the Future.
For a limited time, however, as part of Zureli’s promotional launch, users can register for a free account which will allow them to list a product or service at no cost for the first three months.
The company, founded in December 2015, is primed for growth, and ongoing emphasis for greater environmental contribution from all industries has been a central influencing factor in its creation.
“In light of recent environmental initiatives – both proposed and implemented – and landmark events such as the UN Paris Agreement, the transition to a low carbon economy is unstoppable. We see an irrepressible shift towards green building practices and it is also an exciting opportunity to engage with this rapidly growing and very important industry,” said Cash van Halder, COO of Zureli.
The three tiers of membership are below.
Leaf
o $24.99 per month
o 249.99 per year
o Upload up to three products and/or services
o Through environmental organisation, Trees for the Future, Zureli will plant one tree on your behalf every month
Branch
o $34.99 per month
o 349.99 per year
o Upload up to eight products and/or services
o Through environmental organisation, Trees for the Future, Zureli will plant three trees on your behalf every month
Tree
o $44.99 per month
o $449.99 per year
o Upload up to 50 products and/or services
o Through environmental organisation, Trees for the Future, Zureli will plant five trees on your behalf every month
