Living Building Financial Study: The effects of climate, building type and incentives on creating the buildings of tomorrow
The task of changing cultural and social paradigms falls to those who are willing to disprove what is perceived as impossible. In the two years since the Living Building Challenge was announced, there has been phenomenal interest from clients and design firms attracted by the simplicity of the concept and an appreciation for the new milestone it defines on the path to a restorative future. Often, the questions that arise after building owners begin to comprehend the magnitude of building a Living Building are “What is the cost premium?” and“What might the payback be?” This study commissioned by the Cascadia GreenBuilding Council, a Chapter of the US and Canadian Green Building Councils, takes direct aim at those very questions. The results are enlightening and encouraging.
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