We received this at EBN, and I thought everyone here might have some
interesting thoughts. All ideas welcome!
Cheers,
Laura Howat
>Comments: Authenticated sender is <verlaan@pop3.ibm.net>
>From: "Vincent Verlaan" <verlaan@ibm.net>
>To: spider@ebuild.com
>Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 12:11:39 +0000
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>Subject: need info on financial/market benefits of green bldg
>Reply-to: verlaan@ibm.net
>Priority: normal
>
>Dear Sir/Madam (Spider),
>
>I appreciate the opportunity to ask for further information from you
>on a topic of concern to us both.
>
>I am trying to locate information which will convince a friend of
>mine (who finances small residential buidling projects) to start to
>integrate enviro concerns into his projects. I am not having any
>problem finding lists of suppliers, comparisons of materials, test
>cases, principles and grand statements, etc. I will be able to cook
>these down into a strong argument on a philosophical and somewhat
>practical basis.
>
>What is missing is the financial side. I am not a money man whereas
>my friend is. He wants to know how integrating these concerns and
>issues into his projects will benefit him financially. Basically
>this means doing something like cost-benefit analysis (which I am
>not comfortable with) on the following types of things:
>1. dollar returns on using energy efficient materials and techniques
>2. how to market this kind of development in a "normal" suburb and in an
>urban setting
>3. what margins could be charged to buyers to get an eco friendly and
>healthy house
>4. what savings can be had in the building process
>5. other advantages of this type of building (lower water charges, etc.)
>6. Proven projects where this has helped sell units
>
>Its really the hard money analysis that I am lacking and that is what
>will win the day in this discussion. Can you point me towards
>articles, studies, journals, documents, etc. which take this approach
>to convncing developers and builders to move towards green
>development and design? It would be much appreciated. Thanks, Vince
>
>
>*********************************
>Vincent Verlaan, M.A.
>c/o Populi Policy Projects
>8132 Riel Place
>Vancouver, BC, Canada V5S 4B3
>Tel: 1 604 438 7008 or 432 7002
>Fax: 1 604 438 7009
>
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