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...
A wānanga on the Kāpiti Coast aims to be the second in Aotearoa and the 24th in the world to gain the Living Building certification. Te Wānanga o Raukawa this month announced it would be starting work to redevelop its...
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...
Rafe Bertram, sustainability lead at Meridian Water, Enfield’s 25-year, £6 billion regeneration project, spoke about sustainable development on projects large and small at a recent AJ event at Roca’s London Gallery Bertram opened his talk by describing six scales for...
A carbon tax reflecting the social cost of carbon is viewed as an essential policy tool to limit carbon emissions: high prices for carbon-emitting goods reduce demand for them. The carbon tax is generally levied on fossil fuels. Some countries have...
Explore insights from four members of USGBC's green building community.
Elevating the voices of women in our green building community is especially timely during Women's History Month. Women have always been leaders in the sustainability movement—from Rachel Carson's environmental advocacy...
As part of the Biden administration's steps to promote green manufacturing and address climate change contributions from industry, the government could be purchasing materials such as low-carbon asphalt and concrete, in addition to the more familiar items like electric vehicles. A new fact...
In its renewed effort in providing inspiring, regal, and lavishly built maisonette housing schemes in the country, The Address Homes Limited, a real estate development firm dedicated to the attainment, development, and management of bespoke deluxe contemporary homes, has...
Located on the dusty outskirts of the Burkina Faso town of Koudougou, the Lycée Schorge Secondary School shows what is possible when you mix traditional techniques and new materials. The school consists of nine modules arranged around a central courtyard,...
Nedbank, one of South Africa's largest banks, is issuing a green bond in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group's private sector financing arm. The funds raised will be used to finance environmentally sustainable housing...
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