green buildings

Feb
02

New buildings - even the 'green' ones - aren't so green

The sustainable-living mantra of “reduce, reuse, recycle” is usually applied to low-tech or consumer goods: things like glass jars, old
2 min read
Dec
13

Why judge a green building by its cover? Why not?

We already have energy efficiency ratings for appliances, electronics, light bulbs, windows and doors … what’s next: a ratings scheme
1 min read
Dec
12

Greener US schools could save $20 billion in energy

Making school buildings more energy efficient does more than help cut electricity, gas and water bills. Over the long term,
2 min read
Oct
11

Green offices a win-win for tenants and managers, study finds

Green office buildings are a win-win for both tenants and owner-managers, an ongoing study reports. Buildings that have been constructed
1 min read
Aug
01

New green buildings offer lessons for rest of China

Buildings throughout China could be made more energy efficient by taking a cue from some of the most innovative green
1 min read
Jul
28

Taipei boasts world's greenest skyscraper, TAIPEI 101

TAIPEI 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings, is also now the world’s greenest skyscraper. The 1,667-foot
2 min read
Apr
04

20 stunning green homes

With rising sea levels, the hottest summers and coldest winters on record and holes in the ozone, the world must
7 min read
Feb
03

What makes a building truly green?

What makes a green, sustainable building? Does it depend only on the carbon footprint of construction, and then how much
2 min read
May
15

Forum to examine Government sustainability

Westminster eForum plans to host a forum on “Government Sustainability: Greener Buildings, Goods and Services” on 9 June at Sixty
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