Life Cycle Thinking to Save Water in Buildings
With Europe facing water scarcity, the European Union (EU) is applying a life cycle thinking framework called Level(s) to save water in buildings. By Robert C. Brears* In the EU, water scarcity…
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Helsinki’s Cool Green Factor
Helsinki has released its new City Plan which sets the direction of the city’s growth over the next 30 years and beyond, all the while considering an increasing population and climate change.…
HafenCity: A resilient European city on the waterfront
Globally, rising urban populations are increasing the number of people, and the amount of infrastructure, exposed to climate change-related extreme weather events. At the same time, the growth of cities has contributed…
Creating a green skyline
Green building certification schemes have proliferated around the world as cities and countries attempt to reduce the environmental impacts of the built environment. One location that is pushing ahead with achieving real…
Ontario’s drive to cut building emissions
Globally, and up to 30% of all energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.. With energy and water inextricably linked, reducing water consumption in buildings will in turn reduce GHG emissions. Ontario’s drive to…
Green buildings in a sustainable Singapore
In 2011, a Siemens-Economist Intelligence Unit study ranked Singapore as Asia’s greenest city. To ensure Singapore is vibrant and sustainable, the city-state’s Green Building Masterplan has implemented several greener construction and building…