We are often asked about government incentives or subsidies associated with SERF certification. After all, it’s no secret that LEED and others go to great lengths to get written in to the code.
We see at least 3 problems with that, the first of which is hidden cost. Municipal, county, state and national lobbying to secure favors comes at a stiff price and is one of the many factors behind the high cost of other certifications.
Moreover, the notion of artificial incentives–all government incentives are artificial, lest why would they exist–runs counter to our aim of Practical Environmental Stewardship™. Put another way, common sense solutions do not require subsidies–they work on their own! [Read more…]
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