Cohousing-L Mailing List: Cost of Building Green & payback when savings

[sally thompson (emptynestcohos]

Can any of you suggest good websites that might give ball park figures for how 
much various components of green building possibilities would cost?  If that 
component would save energy or resources, how long it would take to pay 
yourself back through energy or resources saved?  

If any of you can let me know which "Green" features you used and whether you 
think it was worth it, that would be helpful, too.  (i.e. counter tops made of 
recycled materials--did they cost a lot more & were they worth it?)

Would love to gain knowledge through your experience!  Thanks!  Sally Thompson, 
Empty-Nest Cohos, DE/PA