[greenyes] Fwd: Great quote on Green Building savings

[Gary Liss <gary@no.address>]

Apologies for cross-postings

Source: October 9 Environmental Committee Newsletter, Silicon Valley 
Manufacturers Group, from Margaret Bruce <mbruce@no.address>

> The State of California recently released a report entitled "The Costs and
> Financial Benefits of Green Buildings".  A quote by Aileen Adams, 
> Secretary of State and Consumer Affairs, was most impressive.  "While the 
> environmental and human health benefits of green building have been widely 
> recognized, this comprehensive report confirms that minimal increases in 
> upfront costs of 0-2% to support green design will result in life cycle 
> savings of 20% of total construction costs -- more than ten times the 
> initial investment. In other words, an initial upfront investment of up to
> $100,000 to incorporate green building features into a $5 million project
> would result in a savings of $1 million in today's dollars over the life of
> the building."  The 130 page report can be downloaded from:
> http://ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuilding/Design/CostIssues.htm#Cost&Benefit

Gary Liss
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