In many areas of the United States, municipalities are requiring that new municipal buildings be LEED certified as the mindset has shifted to awareness of short term as well as long-term resourcefulness. As areas have gained experience with the multidisciplinary approach of green building, the additional costs to “build green” have continued to drop. Now the additional costs may range from 0-1% and these costs are quickly recovered by the much lower maintenance costs. Municipalities as well as private homeowners are very interested in saving money on heating/cooling, water as well as enjoying better health due to improved indoor air quality. Smart Coast believes it does not make sense NOT to be building green.

We realize there is a learning curve involved for local architects, engineers, landscape architects, and contractors. We also realize homes and commercial buildings will sell quickly in our coastal area without being resource efficient. The time will come when the tide will shift and most people will look at the bigger picture of the economic, environmental, and social benefits of resource efficient building and Smart Coast looks forward to being a part of this shift in thinking. To learn more about green building, go to www.usgbc.com.

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