Green Commercial Buildings

rahulsharma · Apr 6, 2015

Hey friends. I am planning to construct a new building for my IT firm. I was impressed after reading about green commercial structures, and would love to incorporate some of those aspects to make a green workspace. But do these eco-friendly edifices truly affect energy efficiency as they promise. Wouldn’t the installation cost be a burden? Please guide.

slownsteady · Apr 6, 2015

The cost is definitely higher to build, but the return over time should more than cover the cost. There are many levels that you can go for.

marcmorgan · Aug 26, 2015

Look at Steel SIPs as a possible building material.

Jessy · Aug 27, 2015

I'd definitely look into zero-emission and low-energy building. As SnS said, this pays off over time. You said you're running an IT firm. So if the cooling of servers is an issue there is a lot of potential in saving energy there. For example you can use groundwater for cooling (and heating).

Building sustainibly also increases the value should you ever want to sell.

joecaption · Aug 27, 2015

It would help if you added your location to your profile.
Depending on where you are there may be local tax credits, power company discounts, state insentives.

oldognewtrick · Aug 27, 2015

The op's IP address pings back to India, doubt he comes back again...but who knows.

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