L.A. is on the forefront when it comes to eco-friendly and sustainable housing, with innovative and creative builders and designers taking green living to the next level for the city’s environmentally conscious homeowners—complete with elements that blend sustainability and beauty. “Despite the initial higher costs of building green, people are starting to recognize the long-term benefits of green homes, not just environmentally, but financially as well,” says L.A. real estate developer Mayer Dahan of Prime Five Homes.