Joint council to coordinate green building efforts

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 19:59:00 KUALA LUMPUR: A joint council to coordinate green building efforts will be set up by mid 2011, said Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor. He said this was in line with the government’s aim to reduce the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions to 40 per cent by 2020. The move spearheaded by the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and the Association …

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Learn about green living at these upcoming events

By Elisabeth Parker, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Interested in learning more about innovations in green living or what some call “sustainability?” Here are a few upcoming events to consider: Renew Tampa (Oct. 1-3) A historic preservation and green building design conference and expo is organized by the Architectural Heritage Committee, part of Tampa’s American Institute of …

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