The buildings with a mind of their own
An article in BBC.com The buildings that we live and work in can waste vast amount of energy on heating and cooling. Could they control their temperature themselves with a “skin” modelled on nature? One of architecture’s great challenges is building structures that have the ability to adapt. Our buildings consume huge amounts of energy Read on…
Developers have $52m incentive to take green route
An article by Audrey Tan, Singapore Press Holdings. Building developers looking to go green now have an even greater incentive in the form of new government funding to help them achieve their goals. The National Research Foundation has set aside $52 million to spur greater research in energy efficient technology and the demonstration of resulting Read on…
Architects commit to carbon neutral built environment
An article by The Fifth Estate. The International Union of Architects has unanimously adopted a declaration committing to the phasing out of carbon dioxide emissions in the built environment by 2050, presented to it by Australian Institute of Architects chief executive David Parken. The 2050 Imperative, which was presented last Friday at the UIA World Congress Read on…