Green Buildings News
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To engineer sustainable cities, engineer social behaviourEnergy efficiency and responsible investment go hand-in-hand to lighten a city's environmental footprint and slow climate change. But consumers must bridge the gap between design and implementation, said experts at a recent forum in Singapore. -
Can China’s 'sponge cities' work in other countries?China’s push to develop ‘sponge cities’ that can absorb the impact of climate change could hold lessons for other countries, says environmental expert Professor Guan Yuntao ahead of this year’s Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition.
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Why is Phnom Penh so obsessed with filling lakes?Phnom Penh developers have a penchant for filling lakes to create space for increasingly grand projects, but the projects could have serious repercussions for sustainable development in the Cambodian capital. -
Singapore business school launches Southeast Asia's first sustainability majorMany companies consider a sustainability strategy necessary to stay competitive today and in the future, hence Singapore Management University's new major course for green-minded business students.
Green Buildings Opinion
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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. -
The best places to live for eco-friendly expats– Whether you’re craving Asian climates, European culture, a laid-back North American lifestyle or an African adventure, here are a few of the world’s best destinations for eco-friendly expats.
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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