Green Buildings News
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Flying Singapore’s flag in the international green building spaceOn the 10th anniversary of the Singapore Green Building Council’s founding, Eco-Business asks its first president Lee Chuan Seng if the traditional building and construction sector is finally embracing sustainability, what role the Council can play in the future and why sustainability resonates with engineers. -
Running dry: Competing for water on a thirsty planetFrom India to Singapore, from Los Angeles to South Africa, cities and rural communities are increasingly becoming thirsty for water. How can the world sustainably use this vital resource, and avoid conflicts arising from its scarcity?
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10 years in, industry takes the lead in advancing green buildings in SingaporeBeginning this year, the Singapore Green Building Council takes over a key green building certification scheme for professionals and an enhanced role in assessing buildings on their sustainability impact as the sector becomes a strategic focus for the city-state. -
Eden Project seeks to 'breathe new life' into former Australian mineThe site will be turned into a series of gardens and exhibits centred around a giant lake, with the aim of teaching visitors about sustainability and ecology.
Green Buildings Opinion
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Mimicking termite nests to keep human buildings cool– According to various studies, the wall of termite nests, made up of tiny but highly-connected pores, are built for effective ventilation and temperature control. -
Bamboo: Nature’s forgotten solution for green industry– Natural resources manager Hans Friederich writes how bamboo can help provide developing countries with low-carbon infrastructure. -
Green buildings must do more in fixing climate emergency– Instead of being a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, the built environment industry can do more to reduce buildings' energy use and help generate clean energy.
Green Buildings Videos
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How would you better the world with a million dollars?– After two months of searching for sustainability solutions and a showdown between six finalists, the finale of The Liveability Challenge 2018 culminated in a proposal for biodegradable straws winning nearly a million dollars.
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The Conscious Festival draws biggest turnout yet in Singapore– Welcoming 3,800 people this year, the carbon neutral, zero waste festival has grown six-fold since its first edition in 2015.
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Here's a new air conditioner that cools without warming the planet– No hot air here: Researchers from the National University of Singapore produce the first prototype of a new, environmentally friendly air conditioner in what could be a “quantum leap” in the 100-year old technology.
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Film captures global citizens innovating for a greener tomorrow– Moving away from narratives that spell fear of climate-related catastrophes, "Tomorrow" tells stories of how ordinary people -- from Icelandic volcanoes to Indian slums -- employ innovative ways to fight the effects of climate change.
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