Green Buildings News
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In pictures: Nature is thriving in locked-down Singapore—is it time to rethink the city in a garden?Singapore
In pictures: Nature is thriving in locked-down Singapore—is it time to rethink the city in a garden?
Wild flora and fauna that many Singapore residents have never seen before are popping up all over the neatly manicured city-state during Covid-19 lockdown. Should wilder green spaces become a permanent feature of the 'city in a garden'? -
Trucost hires Michael Salvatico and Vivian Wendan Zheng to drive ESG analytics growth in Asia PacificAsia Pacific
Trucost hires Michael Salvatico and Vivian Wendan Zheng to drive ESG analytics growth in Asia Pacific
The S&P Global-owned sustainability analytics firm has hired the executives to help its customers assess climate-related risks and opportunities.
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Companies race to net zeroShrinking climate impacts is easier said than done. But corporates need not despair: the Ricoh Eco Action Day Panel 2020 will delve into the tools, policies and practices that can help firms along their journey towards decarbonisation. -
How I got here... architect and green building advocate, Tan Szue HannWhy did one of Singapore's most prominent architects move into sustainability, and what advice does he have for people starting out in the sector?
Green Buildings Opinion
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Universities need to be at the forefront of innovation and solutions for climate change– Environmentalists need to be more conversant in business models and principles, while problem-solving engineers could benefit from engaging with natural and social scientists. The best solutions will emerge when students and researchers from different disciplines work together. -
The world must not forget climate change– The Covid-19 pandemic underlines the fact that we are all in this together: no country is immune from major global threats. And the same solidarity between countries and peoples is needed to address the even greater risk of climate change. -
How fungi can help create a green construction industry– The building and construction industry contributes 39 per cent of the world’s carbon footprint. How can fungi help reduce the sector's material and energy use?
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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