As a nod to the importance of caring for the environment and in hopes of saving money in the long run, more and more corporations, small business entrepreneurs, and home owners are turning towards “green” options when constructing a new building/house or renovating an old one.
Green construction is a trend that followed on the heels of an era where building quickly and cheaply was the main goal of most builders. The products that went into these hastily-made structures were usually less than eco-friendly and often contained materials such as asbestos, found in many insulation products, or other toxins that were hazardous to the health of those who worked or lived inside.
Thankfully, the 21st century has brought with it many new options for replacing products that have – since their heyday – been proven extremely hazardous, therefore improving air quality both inside and out. Furthermore, a well-built green building generally uses less energy and consumes less water, a fact that pleases owners or landlords, even if the initial green construction process costs a bit more.
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Source: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center, 2009-09-24, Link
2009-09-30
India Gears Up to Reduce Carbon Footprint
While, policy makers around the world are negotiating an effective post 2012 international framework to deal with climate change, many Indian companies under stewardship of CII are adopting technologies, practices and approaches that will help to build a carbon constrained economy. Most of the Indian companies have been adopting carbon mitigation actions to reduce their cost and gain reputation and a competitive edge.
Through the services of its centres of excellence - the Green Business Centre in Hyderabad and Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Development, New Delhi, CII has been able to contribute to an emission reduction of 44,29,000 MT of CO2 per annum. Both the Centres have been providing key services such as energy audit, energy management, green building consultancy, water management, technology incubation, renewable energy services among others towards building increased climate responsiveness amongst the Indian Industry.
In the Green Building space, CII has successfully facilitated certification of several LEED Platinum rated buildings, which are now being built across India. As a remarkable commitment, K Raheja (a real-estate developer) has proposed all his future projects to be LEED certified. MNC's like HSBC, ABN, AMRO, WalMart, Microsoft, Gillette and Carrefour among others are opting for green complexes in India. The available statistics indicate that over 45 million sq.ft. of green building space has already been registered, while the target is of 1 billion sq.ft. of registered space by 2012.
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Source: CommodityOnline, 2009-09-29, Link
Through the services of its centres of excellence - the Green Business Centre in Hyderabad and Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Development, New Delhi, CII has been able to contribute to an emission reduction of 44,29,000 MT of CO2 per annum. Both the Centres have been providing key services such as energy audit, energy management, green building consultancy, water management, technology incubation, renewable energy services among others towards building increased climate responsiveness amongst the Indian Industry.
In the Green Building space, CII has successfully facilitated certification of several LEED Platinum rated buildings, which are now being built across India. As a remarkable commitment, K Raheja (a real-estate developer) has proposed all his future projects to be LEED certified. MNC's like HSBC, ABN, AMRO, WalMart, Microsoft, Gillette and Carrefour among others are opting for green complexes in India. The available statistics indicate that over 45 million sq.ft. of green building space has already been registered, while the target is of 1 billion sq.ft. of registered space by 2012.
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Source: CommodityOnline, 2009-09-29, Link
2009-09-25
Tata Housing to Unveil New Low-Cost Housing
Tata Housing Development Company, the realty arm of the Tata Group of companies, is set to launch a new scheme, titled New Haven, in the affordable housing segment. This follows the company's successful launch in May of low-cost apartments in Mumbai under the brand Subh Griha.
The new project will be launched at Boisar in Mumbai.
It will offer 1,300 apartments, including two-and-three-bedroom apartments.
These would be available in the price range of Rs 12.73 lakh to Rs 26.22 lakh and size range of 670 sq ft to 1,380 sq ft, a company's statement said on Thursday.
New Haven will set up a pan-India presence across Tier-I and Tier-II cities. Like all other properties of Tata Housing, New Haven will also be constructed under the guidance of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
Source: India Today, 2009-09-25, Link
The new project will be launched at Boisar in Mumbai.
It will offer 1,300 apartments, including two-and-three-bedroom apartments.
These would be available in the price range of Rs 12.73 lakh to Rs 26.22 lakh and size range of 670 sq ft to 1,380 sq ft, a company's statement said on Thursday.
New Haven will set up a pan-India presence across Tier-I and Tier-II cities. Like all other properties of Tata Housing, New Haven will also be constructed under the guidance of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
Source: India Today, 2009-09-25, Link
World Green Building Council launches APAC Network
A network to support sustainable architecture in neighbouring countries is launched as part of World Green Building Day in Melbourne.
MP Bob McMullan will launch the new Asia Pacific Green Building Network in Melbourne today as part of World Green Building Day activities.
Melbourne will play host to the inaugural World Green Building Day in Australia, which will coincide with a series of synchronised events around the globe.
These have been organised by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) to draw attention to the role green buildings can play in mitigating climate change.
“More than half of the world’s urban population will live in the Asia Pacific by 2030. Australia wants to work with our neighbours to ensure that our regions cities of the future are sustainable,” said McMullan.
“Hyper-urbanisation across the Asian region is one of the biggest economic, environmental and social challenges facing the planet. It is not enough for us to build better buildings in Australia. We must broaden our focus to ensure we support our entire region.
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Source: Architecture & Design, 2009-09-24, Link
MP Bob McMullan will launch the new Asia Pacific Green Building Network in Melbourne today as part of World Green Building Day activities.
Melbourne will play host to the inaugural World Green Building Day in Australia, which will coincide with a series of synchronised events around the globe.
These have been organised by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) to draw attention to the role green buildings can play in mitigating climate change.
“More than half of the world’s urban population will live in the Asia Pacific by 2030. Australia wants to work with our neighbours to ensure that our regions cities of the future are sustainable,” said McMullan.
“Hyper-urbanisation across the Asian region is one of the biggest economic, environmental and social challenges facing the planet. It is not enough for us to build better buildings in Australia. We must broaden our focus to ensure we support our entire region.
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Source: Architecture & Design, 2009-09-24, Link
Buildings Seen as Critical to Emissions Goals
Buildings Seen as Critical to Emissions Goals
The New Zealand Green Building Council says the Emissions Trading Scheme is missing a major opportunity to reduce New Zealand’s emissions and the cost burden for New Zealand from the ETS.
In a discussion paper launched to coincide with World Green Building Day (23 September) New Zealand Green Building Council CEO Jane Henley said the building industry can lead in the development of a low carbon economy and decrease the need for offsetting strategies.
The paper calls for a range of complementary measures to be investigated to kick-start emissions reductions, given that the ETS alone is insufficient to achieve the full carbon reduction potential within a short timeframe.
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Source:Scoop, 2009-09-23, Link
The New Zealand Green Building Council says the Emissions Trading Scheme is missing a major opportunity to reduce New Zealand’s emissions and the cost burden for New Zealand from the ETS.
In a discussion paper launched to coincide with World Green Building Day (23 September) New Zealand Green Building Council CEO Jane Henley said the building industry can lead in the development of a low carbon economy and decrease the need for offsetting strategies.
The paper calls for a range of complementary measures to be investigated to kick-start emissions reductions, given that the ETS alone is insufficient to achieve the full carbon reduction potential within a short timeframe.
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Source:Scoop, 2009-09-23, Link
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