July 31, 2010

Being recognized as a leader in building green roofs, the U.S. city of Chicago benefits from its 600 roofs with about seven million square feet of green space.

The U.S. Green Building Council honored Naperville-based Nicor Gas for the building processes and materials used during the construction of the Des Plaines regional facility.

Dubai The growing number of registered green buildings in the GCC has helped transform the construction industry in the region and boosted the creation of healthy buildings, said an expert in energy efficient buildings.

Architect magazine names the five most important green buildings since 1980.

SUSTAINABLE development refers to one that fulfils the demands of the present without compromising the ability to meet the needs of future generations.

More than 120 participants attended the second seminar conducted by Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) covering an array of topics such as problems with recycling, sun-shading on modern buildings, water scarcity and lighting as well as energy usage in green buildings.