Green Buildings

Kenya to host conference to explore opportunities in Africa’s green building sector

NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Global investors, policymakers and experts will converge in Nairobi mid-March to discuss opportunities in the green buildings sector across Sub-Saharan Africa, the forum organiz

Publication Date:

05/02/2018

Source: Coast Week (Kenya)

Tags:

Habitat And Urbanisation, Environment, Kenya, Green Buildings, Africa

Environment

Green tussle on housing

Environment ministry bats for real estate exemption

Publication Date:

11/01/2018

Author(s): Jayanta Basu

Source: Telegraph (Kolkata)

Tags:

West Bengal, Kolkata, Green Buildings, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Construction Industry, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Security, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment

Habitat And Urbanisation

Study on using the climate auction model to catalyse energy and resource efficient buildings

The Pilot Auction Facility (PAF) is an auction-based pay-for-performance mechanism that was originally developed by the World Bank to attract investment to projects that reduce methane emissions. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the PAF climate auction model could be translated effectively to the residential new building sector.

Publication Date:

01/01/2018

Source: Carbon Trust

Tags:

Green Buildings, Climate Change, Cost Benefit Analysis, India, Energy Efficiency

Environment

Kerala govt mulls promotion of 'green habitat' concept

Amid concerns about unscientific construction practises, the Kerala government is considering promoting a 'green habitat' concept giving thrust to eco-friendly and reusable building materials, natu

Publication Date:

04/12/2017

Source: New Indian Express (Thiruvananthapuram)

Tags:

Kerala, Green Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Waste Management, Water Harvesting, Environment

Climate Change

Creating markets for climate business

Developing countries can meet climate targets promised in the landmark Paris Agreement by catalyzing trillions of dollars in private investments through a combination of smart policy reforms and innovative business models, according to Creating Markets for Climate Business, a new report by IFC.

Publication Date:

01/11/2017

Source: International Finance Corporation

Tags:

Climate Change, Finance, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Off-Grid, Urban Transport, Agriculture, Green Buildings, Water Resources, Waste Management, India, Global

Energy

Solar power must for big buildings

Unified bylaws make solar power essential for large mansions & public spaces across Rajasthan

Publication Date:

23/10/2017

Author(s): Avanindra Mishra

Source: Daily News Analysis (Jaipur)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Solar Energy, Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Water Harvesting, Green Buildings, Renewable Energy, Energy

Environment

Maharashtra plan: government buildings to go green, save Rs 119 crore per year

As part of the Centre’s initiative to ‘Make India Energy Efficient’, the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) — a joint venture of Public Sector Undertakings and the Union Power Ministry — wil

Publication Date:

20/10/2017

Source: Indian Express (Mumbai)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Green Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Energy, Ministry of Power, Environmental Security, Environment

Environment

Green buildings deliver $12 in health benefits for $1 energy

Green certified buildings in India deliver an additional health and climate benefit of USD 12 for every dollar in energy savings, a recent survey said.

Publication Date:

12/10/2017

Source: Zee News

Tags:

Green Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Climate Change, LEDs, Health, Environment

Environment

Rajasthan government will promote green buildings: Chief secretary

JAIPUR: Government of Rajasthan will offer all possible support and cooperation in further accelerating the growth and spread of green buildings in the state, said Ashok Jain, IAS, chief secretary,

Publication Date:

09/10/2017

Source: Times Of India (Jaipur)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Green Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Green House Gases, Environment

Environment