The Business Case for Sustainable Design and Construction

November 1, 2002

Conference Paper

The Business Case for Sustainable Design and Construction

Abstract

This paper discusses the challenges associated with developing a business case for sustainable design and construction, provides a framework for evaluating the benefits, and presents some preliminary data on costs of various sustainable design features.

Revised: June 6, 2007 | Published: November 1, 2002

Citation

Placet M., and B. Dyer. 2002. The Business Case for Sustainable Design and Construction. In Greenbuild 2002, First International US Green Building Council Conference and Exposition, Nov. 13-16, 2002, Austin, TX, USA. Brattleboro, Vermont:BuildingGreen, Inc. PNNL-SA-36967.