For most businesses, buildings account for a significant proportion of the carbon and energy used. The World Green Building Council estimates that construction and buildings account...
Sustainable development is a massive concept that entails many different premises. Most people think about consumers making green living decisions when they embrace a sustinable lifestyle....
The demand for green buildings has risen sharply in recent years. One study of 7,100 buildings found that 90% were improving energy efficiency by at least...
As the population of the world is growing, urbanization is developing rapidly in many cities around the world. People living compact in the same area can...
The U.S. electricity industry was built around the idea that there would always be a healthy demand for what it offers. But it turns out that’s...
The report has suggested that of the 170 million jobs that could be created by 2030, 32 million of them may be in Africa and around...
We’re entering a new age of green and eco buildings. Those seeking a luxury lifestyle no longer have to compromise on their environmental impact as the...
One of the most popular trends of the 21st century is green construction. Sustainable building is typically characterized by using environmentally responsible and resource-efficient materials throughout...
Prime minister David Cameron’s pledge to build discount homes for first time buyers and exempt them from the zero-carbon homes standard has been criticised by green...
A new partnership hopes to lead the way in energy efficient workspaces with a new building concept in Singapore, which is expected to help offices consume...
Environmentalists and Muslims have welcomed the opening of the Islamic world’s first eco-friendly mosque, a pioneering green building that held its first sermon on Friday. The...
Six of the new stadiums required for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be built with the help of a world-leading sustainable buildings assessor, in...
With the 2014 World Cup kicking off next week, all eyes are on the delicate socio-political situation in Brazil, where the enormous expenditure set aside for...
A global project has been launched to investigate the health and productivity benefits for people working in more sustainable office buildings. The World Green Building Council...
European countries must quickly develop more ambitious plans for retrofitting buildings with energy efficiency measures, according to campaigners and a leading international council. With just six...