GREEN BUILDINGS: It is surprising that the biggest contributor to green-house gas emissions is the construction sector, with a share of 44.6 per cent. An effective initiative for sustainable development is needed by introducing environment-friendly green buildings. The government has...
With global temperatures soaring as a result of high levels of carbon emissions from industrial and other sources, the world, right now, is facing an environmental emergency of unparalleled magnitude. At a time of crisis, it is increasingly understood...
Borja Izaola, Project Manager from GBCe (Green Building Council España), tells us what we need to know about sustainable buildings
Imagine a different old building. Old, because it has stood since 1944. It has provided comfort to three generations. It has...
Nairobi — The effect of climate change has been felt majorly across the globe in recent years with increased impacts that have taken a toll on the day-to-day activities of human beings.
Several activists and organizations have taken lead in...
Asset and Equity Group, a financial services company, has raised hope for home buyers, saying that construction of its Park101 Estate project in Ibeju-lekki area of Lagos will be completed in the next 12 months (May 2023). That means a...
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...
How to move toward more sustainable construction? How to make future buildings energy-efficient and environmentally friendly? We selected 5 construction methods for more sustainable infrastructure. How can the construction industry achieve sustainable development goals, address climate action and decarbonize infrastructure?...
Global awareness of climate change and the importance of sustainability as a strategic mitigant is transforming industries. This includes healthcare delivery, which in many countries worldwide is witnessing a gradual but steady evolution towards environmental resilience. This transformation to...
There is a tension at the heart of how we build our world. We want our buildings and infrastructure to last. The projects we’re starting today are supposed to be standing 20 or 30 years from now. We also...
The UK Green Building Council’s (UKGBC) Julie Hirigoyen is set to step down as chief executive next summer, with the not-for-profit organisation announcing its search for her successor. Hirigoyen was appointed to lead the UKGBC in April 2015 after working...
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