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This report states four blindingly obviously things but fails to state the fifth blindingly obvious fact, that green buildings (however that term is defined) generally cost more to design and construct than more conventional buildings. Green initiatives such as the Code for Sustainable Homes, LifeTimeHomes and recent revisions of the Building Regulations have added significant cost to the design and construction of buildings. I'm not saying this is necessarily wrong (I am a Code Assessor myself), just that the debate should be more frank and honest about the costs associated with achieving more sustanibale development