Egypt says it plans to build a new government and financial capital district near Cairo that could take $45 billion and more than seven years to construct.
The architect for the world's most sustainable speculative office building—Seattle's 52,000-sq-ft Bullitt Center—says the most challenging aspect of the design was staying within budget while still meeting the Living Building Challenge's rigorous certification requirements.
After nearly two years of operation to prove its worthiness, the 52,000-sq-ft Bullitt Center in Seattle—the first speculative office building to attempt full certification under the rigorous Living Building Challenge sustainability program—has been named a "living building."
India's government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is moving forward on plans to develop 100 Smart Cities, despite resistance from the opposition party, which has blocked some key land-acquisition legislation.
McDonald's Corp. is encouraged by the results of a Rocky Mountain Institute-led study of the technical and financial feasibility of building stand-alone restaurants that produce as much energy annually as they use.
Related Links: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat The Skyscraper Center The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is strengthening its focus on habitat. The new emphasis is part of CTBUH's plan to help "save the planet" by, in part, mobilizing the global membership to action, said David Malott, CTBUH's chairman.The group's reach is growing. Of the thousand 200-meter-plus high-rise construction starts in the past 10 years, 50% involved CTBUH members, said Malott, a principal of architect Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, at the group's 13th annual Best Tall Building Symposium, held on Nov. 6 in Chicago.At the end
As promised earlier this year, the International WELL Building Institute has released the world’s first standard aimed at improving the fitness of building occupants through better-tuned indoor environments.The performance-based WELL Building Standard Version 1.0 is a system for measuring, certifying and monitoring commercial and institutional building features that have an impact on human health and well-being. Beyond the features targeted, which include air, water, nourishment, light, fitness and comfort, the standard even addresses the human mind, according to IWBI.“The public release of the WELL Building Standard v1.0 marks a momentous step forward in our efforts to bring health and wellness
Phtoto Courtesy of Lend Lease Studies show daylighting and high indoor air quality boost productivity. Related Links: Singapore Evolves into Sustainability Superpower of Asia WGBC Report on Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices A report released by the World Green Building Council (WGBC) aims to establish a quantifiable monetary link between sustainable office buildings and occupant wellness and productivity. The report also offers a tool kit for building owners to realize financial benefits in their sustainability efforts."There can be no doubt that buildings have an impact on human health, well-being and productivity in the workplace," says Jane Henley, WGBC chief
Photo Courtesy of Hafencity by Eichental CC BY-ND 2.0 Hafencity master plan in Hamburg, Germany, is a successful example of how to accommodate chronic flooding while creating or redeveloping a new neighborhood. Photo by Mark G. Benz for Burnham Hall Burnham Hall in Lincoln, Vt., is an example of an historic building that keeps floodwater out using removable window and door panels. Related Links: Designing with Water Preparing for the Rising Tide Boston is taking preemptive action against chronic, widespread flooding that is expected by the end of the century. On Oct. 29, as part of climate-change preparations, 100 designers
Photo courtesy of BCA John Keung, CEO of Singapore's Building and Construction Authority, outlined the plan to certify 80% of the country's buildings in Green Mark by 2030. Photo courtesy of BCA Representitives from universities and labs, including Stephen Selkowitz (2nd from left) and Nilesh Jadhav (far right,) discuss Singapore's Flexlab and other industry partnerships. Related Links: Building and Construction Authority's 3rd Green Building Masterplan John Keung Steers Singapore to Lead Role in Sustainability Growing its crop of certified green buildings from just 17 in 2005 to over 2,100 this year, Singapore announced a multi-pronged approach to extend its ambitious green