A Game of Numbers

How do construction industry companies and associations stack up against one another in lobbying dollars? Building Green has published a list of money going to lobbying groups in Washington DC. While the money involved means that lobbyists and lawyers aren’t going to be held in high regard by the average person anytime soon–favoritism is, of course, a major concern–their work is crucial to communication between industries and legislative committees. This includes bringing technologies and options to the attention of legislators. For example, the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has worked with lobbyists to introduce geosynthetic technologies water infrastructure legislative influencers.