August 30, 2011
Compliance & Standards Briefing: Benefit Corps, LEED, Maine in an EU First
New research from California, Oregon and Washington shows that homes with LEED or other third-party energy efficiency certifications sell faster and net higher prices than other homes, The Los Angeles Times reported. One study, by the Earth Advantage Institute, found that new homes with certifications sold for 8 percent more on average than noncertified homes and existing houses with certifications sold for 30 percent more in the six-county Portland, Ore., metropolitan area.
The California State Assembly passed a bill on Monday that would allow companies to register as benefit corporations,….
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