BETHESDA, Md.—-The nations electrical contractors have dramatically increased their role in specifying products, the design/build process and their work in green building projects since 2008, according to Electrical Contractor magazines 2010 Profile of the Electrical Contractor at http://www.ecmag.com/?fa=article&articleID=11688.
The Saatchi & Saatchi building in lower Manhattan has become the first existingas opposed to brand newbuilding in the city to win a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design “Gold” certification for its environmental friendliness from the U.S. Green Building Council. The designation of 375 Hudson St. came after a massive retrofitting effort by owner Tishman Speyer. The rating for the 19 …
The Communitas Group has received a $481,000 federal research grant to build energy-efficient, affordable housing in Edmonton.
SINGAPORE : Higher Green Mark standards will apply to new buildings in Singapore from December.
SINGAPORE’S regulators are raising the bar for new buildings from December as the city continues its drive for a leaner and greener economy. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) announced on Thursday that all new buildings will have to comply with a higher Green Mark standard that will see buildings save an additional 10 per cent of energy over the current standard.
Buchanan High School will soon open a one-of-a-kind learning tool – a new building using the state of the art in green construction. The $5.2 million project is not just about saving energy – the building itself is a learning lab. Christina Lusby reports on how it’s planned to prepare kids for a brighter future.
