Comments on: THE COSTS OF GREEN ARCHITECTURE http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Tue, 21 May 2013 14:17:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: sorelledesign http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-345730 sorelledesign Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:14:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-345730 I believe "green design" as a term is so overused and does not necessarily mean expensive...that being said they are costly alternatives to everyday items but there are inexpensive ways of going green. And as the years past and it becomes more of a way of life the costs will decrease. I believe “green design” as a term is so overused and does not necessarily mean expensive…that being said they are costly alternatives to everyday items but there are inexpensive ways of going green. And as the years past and it becomes more of a way of life the costs will decrease.

]]> By: JohnnyQuestions http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-274702 JohnnyQuestions Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:33:35 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-274702 There's still the question of maintenance: Can someone please inform me on long-term costs of green architecture, or is there such a diversity in framework composition that it's hard to give a number? Or is it too young of a movement to give a comprehensive analysis of long-term maintenance cost? There’s still the question of maintenance: Can someone please inform me on long-term costs of green architecture, or is there such a diversity in framework composition that it’s hard to give a number? Or is it too young of a movement to give a comprehensive analysis of long-term maintenance cost?

]]> By: Zabree http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-224976 Zabree Tue, 11 May 2010 15:56:07 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-224976 how much does it cost all together for a green architecture how much does it cost all together for a green architecture

]]> By: housedblog.com » Blog Archive » For Green, A Plan is Needed http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-77201 housedblog.com » Blog Archive » For Green, A Plan is Needed Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:02:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-77201 [...] fashion with lots of time allocated for each phase. They say ‘green’ design might cost up to 25% more (I don’t think it is that high, but I do think you need about 25% more time to [...] [...] fashion with lots of time allocated for each phase. They say ‘green’ design might cost up to 25% more (I don’t think it is that high, but I do think you need about 25% more time to [...]

]]> By: archGFX Habari http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-66403 archGFX Habari Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:07:37 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-66403 [...] Inhabitat links to a report that says sustainable architecture isn't much more expensive. [...] [...] Inhabitat links to a report that says sustainable architecture isn’t much more expensive. [...]

]]> By: Tanya http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52831 Tanya Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:31:00 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52831 This is great news for us in the eco-firendly design buisness. I have found that the most common response to sustainable design is "How much more is that going to cost?" so it's nice to have some recent figures to quote. This is great news for us in the eco-firendly design buisness. I have found that the most common response to sustainable design is “How much more is that going to cost?” so it’s nice to have some recent figures to quote.

]]> By: bruno http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52593 bruno Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:21:46 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52593 Link to the study: http://www.wbcsd.org/includes/getTarget.asp?type=d&id=MjU5MTI Link to the study:

http://www.wbcsd.org/includes/getTarget.asp?type=d&id=MjU5MTI

]]> By: Los costos reales de los edificios eco-friendly | Domokyo http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52518 Los costos reales de los edificios eco-friendly | Domokyo Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:11:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52518 [...] Inhabitat TheraSpa Tri-Action Foot Massager, masajeador de [...] [...] Inhabitat TheraSpa Tri-Action Foot Massager, masajeador de [...]

]]> By: Michael http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52468 Michael Sat, 08 Sep 2007 06:51:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52468 OHSU here in portland came in under budget with a platinum LEED rating! OHSU here in portland came in under budget with a platinum LEED rating!

]]> By: James http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52431 James Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:24:50 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52431 In response to Bob's post, above, Bob ... it is distributed as an electronic document ... no need to print it out. That should save a bush or two. In response to Bob’s post, above, Bob … it is distributed as an electronic document … no need to print it out. That should save a bush or two.

]]> By: The Economics of Sustainable Building - schneiderism http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52408 The Economics of Sustainable Building - schneiderism Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:41:59 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52408 [...] read a great post on Inhabitat the other day that brought this issue to light, and pointed me to a report put out by the World [...] [...] read a great post on Inhabitat the other day that brought this issue to light, and pointed me to a report put out by the World [...]

]]> By: Naomi http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52406 Naomi Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:15:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52406 In response to Orrin's post above:... if a building has truly been contructed with "green materials", then it ought to be very easy to deconstruct... if that should ever be the desire/need. This is because true green materials would never be toxic hold-overs committed to landfills. AND, the materials... if really green, green, building materials would have been designed to simply recycle back to the source/company from whence they came. So, hope that gives you another... more confident perspective on building green.... not to mention more acurate understanding. In response to Orrin’s post above:… if a building has truly been contructed with “green materials”, then it ought to be very easy to deconstruct… if that should ever be the desire/need. This is because true green materials would never be toxic hold-overs committed to landfills. AND, the materials… if really green, green, building materials would have been designed to simply recycle back to the source/company from whence they came. So, hope that gives you another… more confident perspective on building green…. not to mention more acurate understanding.

]]> By: archGFX | You get what you pay for http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52402 archGFX | You get what you pay for Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:19:02 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52402 [...] Inhabitat links to a report that says sustainable architecture isn't much more expensive. [...] [...] Inhabitat links to a report that says sustainable architecture isn’t much more expensive. [...]

]]> By: Michael http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52376 Michael Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:13:39 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52376 We have two chooses... 1). Pay a little more upfront for designing and building green architecture or... 2). Pay a lot more for the future costs to the: environment, skyrocking utilities, and landfills. "A penny wise and a pound foolish"! We have two chooses… 1). Pay a little more upfront for designing and building green architecture or… 2). Pay a lot more for the future costs to the: environment, skyrocking utilities, and landfills. “A penny wise and a pound foolish”!

]]> By: Bob http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52335 Bob Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:23:47 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52335 Trying to print Costs of Green Architecture does not seem so green as it takes 17 pages. such a waste. Trying to print Costs of Green Architecture does not seem so green as it takes 17 pages. such a waste.

]]> By: Sean http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52318 Sean Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:48:50 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52318 Hurrah! Good news! I'm pleased by this post, especially since it's the field I'll be going into. Architecture with environmental initiatives in mind. And yes, it does disturb me that we are constantly overlooking the fact that our cities and the buildings therein, are a large part of the problem. Hurrah! Good news! I’m pleased by this post, especially since it’s the field I’ll be going into. Architecture with environmental initiatives in mind.

And yes, it does disturb me that we are constantly overlooking the fact that our cities and the buildings therein, are a large part of the problem.

]]> By: Orrin http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52146 Orrin Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:47:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52146 Links to the study are not working. What about the ongoing maintenance costs of green buildings vs. traditional buildings? How about deconstruction... there will be a time when this building will need to be torn down and something built on top of it? Links to the study are not working.

What about the ongoing maintenance costs of green buildings vs. traditional buildings? How about deconstruction… there will be a time when this building will need to be torn down and something built on top of it?

]]> By: Modern Homes New England » Does building green cost more? : Prefab, Architecture, DIY, News, Referrals http://inhabitat.com/the-costs-of-green-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-52143 Modern Homes New England » Does building green cost more? : Prefab, Architecture, DIY, News, Referrals Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:08:29 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/05/the-costs-of-green-architecture/#comment-52143 [...] Inhabitat: Buildings account for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions - AND - making a building “green” costs [...] [...] Inhabitat: Buildings account for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions – AND – making a building “green” costs [...]

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