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Habitat And Urbanisation

Creating an energy efficient mortgage for Europe: towards a new market standard

Creating an Energy Efficient Mortgage for Europe: Towards a New Market Standard sets out a vision for how mortgage lenders and borrowers can come together to help tackle climate change by improving millions of properties across Europe.

Publication Date: 
24/09/2018
World Green Building Council
Tags:
Energy Efficiency, Green Buildings, Europe, Climate Change, GDP
Environment

Most States still lukewarm to green building norms

Only 12 States, UTs have notified the Energy Conservation Building Code

Publication Date: 
06/06/2018
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Green Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Dioxide, Environmental Security, Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

South Africa aims for 'zero carbon' buildings in green push

CAPE TOWN, May 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Bulelwa Makalima-Ngewana knows how much cash going green can save.

Publication Date: 
28/05/2018
Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRUST)
Tags:
Environment, Green Buildings, Habitat And Urbanisation, Habitat, South Africa, Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, Energy Efficiency, LEDs, Africa
Environment

Green buildings, energy efficient solutions needed for growing urban area, says VP Venkaiah Naidu

At least half of the country's population will live in towns and cities by 2050 creating a lot of pressure on housing sector and infrastructure, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said here today, while

Publication Date: 
18/05/2018
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Green Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Security, Waste Management, Environment
Environment

Greens oppose move to ease eco norms for builders

NAGPUR: With BJP government at the Centre planning to issue final notification exempting building and construction projects up to 50,000 sqmtrs from environment clearance (EC) requirement, NGOs hav

Publication Date: 
14/05/2018
Times of India (Nagpur)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Green Buildings, Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Regulations, Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Kenya researchers to encourage construction of green buildings

NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Kenya plans to encourage construction of green buildings in order to promote environmental sustainability, an official said on Wednesday.

Publication Date: 
11/05/2018
Coast Week (Kenya)
Tags:
Habitat And Urbanisation, Buildings, Green Buildings, Kenya, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Africa
Habitat And Urbanisation

Zimbabwe: Energy Ministry Builds $300k Green Building

THE Ministry Energy and Power Development is constructing a $300 000 rated modern building in the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds, which would not only be powered by solar, but wil

Publication Date: 
02/05/2018
All Africa
Tags:
Habitat And Urbanisation, Green Buildings, Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency, Zimbabwe, Africa
Environment

GHMC to launch Common Building Application Form

Citizens applying for permission for construction of multi storeyed buildings in Greater Hyderabad need not run from pillar to post to obtain NOCs from various government departments.

Publication Date: 
30/04/2018
New Indian Express (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Telangana, Green Buildings, Environment Clearance (EC), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Monuments, Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Doing right by planet and people: the business case for health and wellbeing in green building

This report published by the World Green Building Council urges companies to make green improvements by highlighting the tangible economic benefits of green building and showcasing improved occupant satisfaction when companies implement new health, wellbeing and productivity features in existing green structures.

Publication Date: 
24/04/2018
World Green Building Council
Tags:
Green Buildings, Industry, Energy Efficiency, Green House Gases, Indoor Air Pollution, Environmental Health
Habitat And Urbanisation

Doing right by planet and people: the business case for health and wellbeing in green building

The World Green Building Council's report Doing Right by Planet and People: The Business Case for Health and Wellbeing in Green Building urges companies to make green improvements by highlighting the tangible economic benefits of green building and showcasing improved occupant satisfaction when companies implement new health, wellbeing and produ

Publication Date: 
24/04/2018
World Green Building Council
Tags:
Green Buildings, Industry, Energy Efficiency, Green House Gases, Indoor Air Pollution, Environmental Health

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