Green building is a much broader concept. The term is used to refer to buildings that are built with recyclable materials and equipped with environment-friendly systems that can lead to the conservation of energy and resources. In India agencies...
The Green Building Council of Nigeria (GBCN) has announced that it has attained membership in the World Green Building Council. GBCN's journey started a year ago represents a significant milestone in Nigeria's drive to deepen green buildings and urban...
The climate crisis, as well as pandemic-related workplace disruptions, are forcing architects and real estate developers to take a hard look at their industry’s impact on the environment and to accelerate the use of sustainable tools and materials. They have...
The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning & Urban Development, with support from the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development within the framework of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme, on Wednesday, held a...
The U.S. Department of Energy says that highway vehicles release about 1.7 billion tons of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere each year – mainly in the form of carbon dioxide – contributing to global climate change. These gases...
A real estate firm, The Address Homes, has emphasised the need for property firms to embrace the global shift towards the reduction of carbon emissions into the environment. It made the call during a Real Estate Unite Summit in...
Eco properties on the market: Thinking about a sea change? Live and grow in this thoughtfully designed, socially connected neighbourhood in the small coastal town of Denmark, Western Australia. This 9-star energy-rated solar passive home is now on the...
London — Kenya's first Green Bond by Acorn Holdings Limited has won the Most Innovative Bond accolade at the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Finance 2021 Awards. The Shs 5.7 billion Green Bond program partially guaranteed by GuarantCo, was...
A general view of the Burj Khalifa and the downtown skyline in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Reuters) “Cities in the UAE are thinking of the path to Net Zero as the country is set to host the COP28 by 2023...
Green nature facade of Parkroyal on Pickering hotel building in Singapore city. PHOTO | COURTESY
Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11) is all about making cities and human settlements more inclusive and self-sufficient. The newly constructed Nairobi expressway has given...
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