Green homes see higher sales

Builders are finding that adding “green” features to homes are making them easier to sell during a housing slump. That doesn’t necessarily mean more revenue, however, as building a “green” home costs around 3 to 5 percent more, and sometimes doesn’t boost sales as much as expected. Nevertheless, the trend is expected to continue, with as much as 10 percent of housing starts expected to include eco-friendly construction by 2010, up from 2 percent of starts last year.