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New study shows financial benefits of green buildings exceed cost by 10 to 1.(News)
WASHINGTON, DC--Investments in green buildings pay for them selves 10 times over, according to a new study for 40 California agencies. The study was conducted by the Capital E group, Lawrence Berkley Laboratory, and participating California state agencies.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) President & CEO, Christine Ervin, who served as a member of an advisory committee that guided the study, says, "'The study's conclusive findings demonstrate that green building is cost-effective and makes good business sense."
Greg Kats, a principal at Capital E, and the lead author of the report stated that "'The report should ...
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