On Thursday, Alexandria is witnessing the inauguration of the first international environmentally friendly sustainable project, “The Rise”, within the framework of the presidential initiative “Go Green,” to give global attention to sustainable environmentally friendly projects. Chairman of the General Authority...
Procurement power is major pillar of the Biden administration’s Federal Sustainability Plan. As the country’s single biggest landlord and one of its largest energy consumers, the federal government’s purchasing power can either drive markets toward energy efficient innovation, or...
OVER the past decade, the building and construction sector has come under increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions. Estimates by the United Nations Environment Programme show the sector accounts for 38 per cent of all energy-related carbon dioxide emissions....
The US housing market has plunged into a full-blown recession as tightened economic policy and surging expenses weigh on home builders. Builder confidence has plummeted for eight consecutive months, marking its worst stretch since the housing market imploded in 2007...
The demand for 'green', or environmentally sound buildings has been driven strongly by the global shift towards sustainable development as well as various push and pull factors. Unstable power supply and the opportunity to save on utilities are just...
-Asset securitisation deals backed by green buildings surged to 110 billion yuan (US$15.8 billion) in the first half, compared with 123.3 billion yuan for the whole of 2021 -The building sector currently accounts for half of China’s carbon emissions and...
A former seafood processing plant in South Boston will become the one of the first demonstration projects for Mayor Michelle Wu’s push to slash fossil fuel use in new developments. Local real estate industry groups are fighting Wu’s proposal...
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 17, 2022 /CNW/ - Our homes and buildings are where we live, work, study and gather. They are important to our well-being and a strong economy and as spaces for social interaction — but they...
It is estimated that 56% of Africa’s overall electricity usage is accounted for by buildings. Large cities are thought to use more than 75% of the electricity produced. As climate change and global warming become more of a problem...
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