November 2007
Green Mandates ~ Mapping Disaster
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Breakline Green Mandates Sustainable building moves from concept to code With governors and municipal leaders promoting green building from California to Florida to New York, some in the industry are worrying about added construction costs boosting home prices during an already pronounced slump. "Right now, the one thing that we don't need and are very concerned about are significant spikes to our costs," says Douglas Buck, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Home Builders Association. Green building, often defined as increasing energy efficiency while reducing negative impacts on the environment, has long been an option for environmentally minded home
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