Tag: Green Buildings
Feeling Hot : Construct a Cool roof system for buildings
COOL ROOF SYSTEM FOR BUILDINGS Cool roof system for buildings is a roofing system that can deliver high reflectance (the ability to the visible, infrared and ultraviolet…
Building Energy Efficient Buildings
Sustainable Architecture To promote sustainable architecture, India is collaborating with Switzerland to utilise Swiss expertise for designing energy efficient buildings in the country. In this…
5 materials that can make roofs eco-friendly
Various roofing materials can make roofs environmentally friendly and energy-efficient, writes Cris Carl. For instance, metal and clay shingles are durable and recyclable, and reflective…
Concrete product among top 10 building materials for 2013
Using CarbonCure’s carbon-sequestration technology in Atlas’ concrete masonry unit-block has caused the product to be listed on BuildingGreen.com’s Top 10 building products for 2013. The…
Concrete-crushing tech: Turning debris into reusable building material
Transforming demolition debris from the Dallas Fort Worth Connector project into usable building material not only saves the state money but has a positive environmental…
Greenbuild Expo showcases sustainable products
More than 1,000 booths showcased sustainable products at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in San Francisco. Some of the most…
Green-property index offers investors new sustainability measure
A green-property index for investors. The U.S. Green Building Council, FTSE Group and NAREIT are developing a green-property index for investors. It is meant to…
World’s first green legislative building : With Images
The world’s first green legislative building in the southern metropolis of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state. It is the first assembly building to…