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January 12, 2006

Construction Industry Spotlight: Can green schools be built for less?

  • It might cost about 2 percent more to use sustainable construction, but that difference can be earned back in 5 to 6 years due to lower operating costs.
    • By JOHN C. RYAN
    Journal Staff Reporter

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    Photo copyright Doug J. Scott
    Cottage Lake Elementary uses sun shades to control heat gain during the summer. Light shelves are used inside to bounce light into the classrooms.

    PROPONENTS OF green building say that their high-performance structures may cost more to build but save money in the long run by lowering utility bills and increasing tenants' productivity.


     
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