Is “Green” building more expensive than conventional building?
While some green products or building techniques are more expensive, there are many green options that can be added to your remodeling project without a significant impact on the project’s budget. The truth is that a quality builder should be incorporating many green building techniques into their standard quality construction practices whether or not a customer has specifically requested a green project. Responsible building practices like caulking the gaps in wall framing or taping over the seams on house-wrap contribute to the overall integrity of the finished product, and do not add significant expense, however many contractors do not perform these simple tasks on a project because they are simple corners to cut’ that a homeowner typically will not notice. Cook Bros. has been using green construction and design practices, long before it was became the popular concept that is today. Some green products and building techniques can be more expensive than conventional building products
