Introducing North America’s first LEED Platinum v4 manufacturing facility

Versico Roofing Systems is proud to announce the opening of North America’s first LEED Platinum v4 certified manufacturing facility, the highest standard for building efficiency designated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The post Introducing North America’s first LEED Platinum v4 manufacturing facility appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Green Building Council proposes Scope 3 reporting methods

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has set down what it hopes will become the rules for measuring embodied carbon emissions in the built environment.

International green building rating systems to form sustainable finance alliance

Each of the major green building rating systems for the UK, Australia and the USA have announced a first-of-its-kind alliance aiming to unlock sustainable finance for the built environment. The post International green building rating systems to form sustainable finance alliance appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Turner & Townsend gets LEED Gold for its Bogotá office

UK-headquartered construction consultancy Turner & Townsend’s office in Bogotá, Colombia has achieved LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council. Its premises at Edificio Nueve 5 is now one… The post Turner & Townsend gets LEED Gold for its Bogotá office appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Green building certifications: Are they lowering carbon emissions or boosting building values?

As corporate emphasis grows on eco-friendly structures, questions arise about the true impact of green building certifications. Do they actively reduce carbon emissions, or are they primarily boosting the market value of green buildings? Georgia Sandom, operations and ESG director at Office Space in Town, explores. The post Green building certifications: Are they lowering carbon emissions or boosting building values? appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Metroun - 7 Types of Sustainable Houses Explained 23112022

Eco-friendly homes sound great, but what do they actually constitute? If you’re intrigued by buzzwords like zero-carbon, solar panelled, or prefab, but have no clue what they mean, you’re not alone. In the world of green building there are a lot of varying standards and costs. To build a home that is easy on the environment, Metroun have demystified 7 eco-friendly home types. In future videos Metroun will 'dive deep' into each type, giving the pros and cons for constructing each one

World Economic Forum - The Future Of Real Estate, Episode 3 - Decarbonizing Real Estate, 26102022

Nearly 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions come from the Real Estate sector. How can we decarbonize our buildings rapidly enough to achieve Net-Zero by 2050? Christian Ulbrich, the Global CEO and President of JLL, looks at the quickest and most effective ways that Real Estate can become Net Zero-carbon

Green Construction: A Growing Global Trend - Autodesk Construction Solutions

How to build green today and what to expect tomorrow

Building and buying better homes - Gowling WLG

PERSPECTIVES ON SUSTAINABLE HOMES FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE

Anyone knows an AI application for formulating cement, pls?

Is this the route to a greener concrete?

Elite Nano Pacific

Elite Nano Pacific is a Fiji-based enterprise that provides nanotechnology-based protective coating solutions to prevent corrosion and increase materials’ lifespan. Through the applied use of nanotechnology, they are also able to save on raw materials, energy and water, as well as to reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous wastes. In such way, they contribute to fight climate change by indirectly supporting clean air, renewable energy, nontoxic surroundings, and the opportunity to live in a healthy community. * SDG 3 Good health and well-being SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities * SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production * SDG 13 (Climate action) * SDG 1 No Poverty - * SDG 5 Gender equality * SDG 8 Decent work and Economic * SDG 14 Life Below Waters * SDG 15 life on Land