Green Technology

Study looks at the return of investment for developing Living Buildings. As with any ROI calculation, the payback improves when the client has a holistic perspective and includes operating costs in addition to one-time project costs over a longer time horizon. Building scale, the location's climate and energy costs, and the use have significant impacts on the costs and the financal return of the green building investments. ...

... "Achievement of this highest documented level of sustainable design continues to be highly sought after, although a true Living Building has yet to be completed and certified. The purpose of this study is to provide much needed, up-todate information on the incremental cost between LEED Gold buildings and Living Buildings, and answer the questions regarding the anticipated payback. " ...

Via Cascadia Region Green Building Council: THE LIVING BUILDING FINANCIAL STUDY (PDF)