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Other Analysis
Techniques
Clean, Green, and.Far Between
Designers and engineers have made great progress in developing environmentally friendly
construction materials and building techniques. And "green" office buildings offer numerous. i.
advantages. They use energy more efficiently, provide a more natural environment for.
workers, and can even reduce indoor air pollution.
The only problem is, no one wants to build them. In the commercial sector,
barely 1% of officeconstructionprojects have bothered to apply for certification
as green buildings.
Commercial developers have found th~t environmentally friendly features
add to the expenseof construction.Eventhoughadditionalcostsmay increase I..
overall construction expenses by only 1 or 2%, they can make it harder for:the
builder to recoup its investment and break even on the project.
Moreover, the extra expenditures apparently do little to attract potential
tenants. Renters may like the idea of being cleaner and greener-but they don't
want to pay extra for it.= .....
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