IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET GREEN BUILDING PRODUCTS DONATED?
Getting green building products donated is much like getting any product or service donated for your building. Personal connections with product manufacturers, suppliers and installers are usually the key. Many green building products are standard in the marketplace, such as concrete that uses fly ash to replace cement or energy efficient windows and doors.However, it is important that donations meet the environmental goals of a project. For example, the donation of the mechanical equipment for a building may appear to be a budget reliever, however, if the equipment is not efficient, the wasted energy could exceed the value of the donation in just a few years. Involving potential product and service donors early in the planning stages and communicating the environmental goals prior to the specification of a particular product or service is critical.Since green products may represent the “top-of-the-line,” manufacturers are often willing to donate or upgrade at reduced costs for recogni
