green buildings


By McKinsey Global Institute | Republished 13 December 2011
McKinsey Sustainability & Resource Productivity Practice produces a sustainability report on the world’s resources

The UN climate change summit in Durban, South Africa, has bestowed Singapore's Building and Construction Authority (BCA) with the "Regional Leadership Award", in recognition of its green building masterplan.

By Edward Cho, EMA staff | 3 November 2011
The city-state could become an Asia-Pacific carbon hub as it is a preferred base for carbon activities, with good strategic connectivity to carbon markets and access to excellent financial services, trading, trusted professional services and strong technologies.

By Belinda Salim and Chua Wen Hao, Energy Studies Institute | 31 October 2011
From policies to technology incentives, this panel comprising public to private and non-private sectors has very diverse views when it comes to setting up smart communities and green cities.

By Dr Narito Shibaike | 14 October 2011
Dr Narito Shibaike discusses the development of smart cities and energy solutions, highlighting the Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town to illustrate this concept.

By UNEP | 12 October 2011
UNEP discusses the increasing global demand for electricity and the implications of a shift to energy-efficient lighting.