Source: DesignBuild Source Approval has been given for the construction of the Norwich Enterprise Centre, an 8 million UK pound development launched by the University of East Anglia which is set to be the UK’s best commercial green building.
Source: GREEN BUILD TV In 2013, Green Building continues to grow and expand in all corners of the globe. More importantly, things such as client and market demand, lower operating costs, and public relations opportunities are being cited as reasons for this growth, according to the Global Green Building Trends Report. This certainly leads one to conclude that green building is taking hold and will continue to influence building in the years ahead. With this in mind, here are eight green building trends to be aware of:
Source: PR Newswire As Southeast Asia's building industry strives to meet the needs of its growing urban population, building owners are turning to green building as a solution. According to a study by McGraw-Hill Construction, green building activity is on the rise with 89 percent of Singapore building firms expecting more than 60 percent of their projects to be green by 2015. Carrier, the world's leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, convened thought leaders at its popular Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series to support building owners and designers in Singapore and Thailand who are transforming the built environment. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
Source: RealEstateRama The New York State Senate today passed bills that would continue to promote the construction of environmentally-friendly buildings and the cost-saving benefits of net metering for utility bills. Both bills are sponsored by Senator George D. Maziarz (R-C, Newfane), and would help reduce the consumption of limited natural resources, promote the use of renewable energy, and lower energy costs.
source: facilitiesnet This week, the Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration (GSA), officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency. The committee also conveyed that LEED should be the primary way to show how agency buildings use energy and water and that LEED standards are the most conducive to meet the Energy Independence and Security Act.
Source: Government Executive By Kedar Pavgi Some federal buildings are becoming more environmentally friendly and saving thousands of dollars of taxpayer money in the process. Others not so much.
Fifteen federal buildings won commendation in the 2012 Energy Star National Building Competition for exceeding efficiency benchmarks. The competition -- administered by the Environmental Protection Agency -- consisted of 3,000 buildings across the country, including schools, businesses and government properties. Source: NorthJersey.com Besides benefiting the environment, green building practices provide homeowners with energy savings, water savings and improved indoor air quality. Walters Homes, a recognized leader in eco-friendly construction, integrates environmentally friendly building practices into all of its construction projects, creating residences that are up to 30 percent more energy efficient than standard homes.
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