What is a primary reason that a LEED project can have higher development costs c

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试卷: LEED GA模拟题A[查看]
What is a primary reason that a LEED project can have higher development costs compared to conventional development?
A: Rising material costs
B: Team members working together instead of separately
C: New green building technologies were used
D: Green building goals were not set in the pre-design phase

参考答案: D

本题解释:
Rising material costs is not the primary reason;Integrated teams reduce mistakes and construction costs;While this can lead to higher costs, it is not the primary reason (based on research);The primary reason that a green or LEED building would be more expensive is that the green building goals were considered an add-on after the design was completed. This approach does not involve an integrated process and usually results in a more expensive building.

The other primary reason is a lack of an integrated design team or team members not communicating and sharing responsibilities. When the left hand doesn\'t talk to the right hand, the process fails-or at least breaks down.

Value engineering some of the green building goals out might cut development costs, but will almost always result in higher operating costs. Consider the removal of an on-site wastewater treatment system, which will lead to lower upfront costs, but higher long-term operating costs.Reference: Cost of Green Revisited