Green Living Recipes
Green Living Recipes
The net cost of owning a green buildings home can be comparable to that of owning a conventional home – sometimes even less.
On average, green homes can add 2.42% additional upfront costs as compared to conventional homes, according to the Costs and Benefits of Green Affordable Housing Study 2005, New Ecology and the Tellus Institute. Many green homes are built with no additional upfront costs. A 2008 study conducted by McGraw-Hill Construction and the Green Building Council found that the mean price of green homes purchased by survey respondents was $296,000; the median was $239,000.
If there are any increased upfront costs, those costs will typically be quickly recouped, and homeowners will be saving money for the rest of the home’s lifespan.
