The Age of Corporate Environmentalism
Surprise —big business has learned that it’s pretty easy being green.

GreenBuildings: Ask the Expert for March 2006

How does a green roof work? What are the benefits and drawbacks?


Instead of operating a refrigerator during the cold months is there a way to harness the cold outside air to keep the food cold?

I'm considering an earthen floor with radiant heating, in a new strawbale house. Have you installed these, and seen that they last and don't crack (much) over the years? I'd like to know if it's a good, long-term investment, especially with the radiant heat.

Investing in green building provides benefits
Austin Business Journal - March 3, 2006
by Deborah Fuller

Some variable commercial real estate construction and build-out costs can't be controlled. In the wake of higher energy prices due to the 2005 hurricanes, construction costs have risen.

A company's work environment is an investment, and increasingly, organizations are evaluating what it takes to make that investment environmentally sustainable.

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Cost effectiveness of green buildings

ONE MAJOR reason green buildings are not easily accepted by many people is the widespread misconception that they cost more to build than conventional construction. ... like labor, materials and energy use.
Even with tight budgets, many green building features can be incorporated with...
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