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July 7, 2009

Green buildings: Are they worth more than others?

  • A recent study of three buildings — including Alley 24 in Seattle — tries to answer that question.
    • By KATIE ZEMTSEFF
    Journal Staff Reporter

    Green buildings may seem like a good deal but some people have found it hard to put a price on the claimed benefits.

    A new study called “High Performance Green Building: What’s it Worth?” by the Cascadia Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council was released to help show the impact of green features and systems on the value of commercial buildings.


     
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