Report points to future water problems in Houston

A number of recent studies have shown that a large number of people are moving to the Houston real estate market for its strong jobs and economic markets. But another recent report says that may not be a good thing in the long run.

A study from the Center for Houston's Future found that while the area's water supply is large enough for now, if the region's population doubles by 2060 - as expected - the city will exceed its available water supply by 35 percent.

"Water is a crucial resource to any community," said Center president and CEO, Catherine Clark Mosbacher, adding that the city needed to plan now so the situation didn't affect future generations.

Despite the concern, those with Houston properties have quickly adopted green building practices, as the city has the third-highest number of LEED-certified green buildings in the country, trailing just New York City and Chicago.

Green construction practices have begun taking off across the country. Recently, the property management company Hines announced that its office tower at 717 Texas had earned the first LEED Silver certification for any skyscraper in the state.