Germany: BNP Paribas Real Estate publishes office market and investment figures for the first...
New turnover record in office markets: Take-up of almost 1.76 million square metres in first six months of 2016
Urban Digital Twins set to create the first real world Metaverse for the decarbonization...
Digital Twins are forecast to form the essential building blocks of a Metaverse which connects the physical world with the virtual, enabling optimal urban...
2016 World Green Building Trends: Top Triggers for Green Building
Green building is already widely adopted globally, with strong growth expected in most countries, but most particularly in the developing world. The findings reveal that green building is a global trend, with nearly universal importance placed on energy conservation. However, as the previous study from 2012 also demonstrated, the priorities and obstacles need to be understood on a country-by-country basis to truly succeed as a sustainable business in the global marketplace.
Dubai’s skyscraper rainforest will create its own tropical climate
The concept of a skyscraper containing a rainforest sounds almost too absurd to entertain, even for Dubai. It's no longer a concept, though, with work on the Rosemont Hotel and Residences having now started. And the development is even more dripping with flamboyance than first reported last year.
Sustainability in Construction: AI Provides Solution to Building’s Energy Efficiency Without Reconstruction
As the modern real estate market is shifting towards energy efficiency and eco-friendliness, over 30% of buildings in the EU are in concern. The...
International Meeting Point for the Energy Storage Industry: ees Europe 2016 Opens its Doors
Today marks the start of ees Europe 2016. At Europe's largest exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems, exhibitors from all around the world are set to showcase the most up-to-date products, services and solutions in renewable energy storage until June 24, 2016. This year, ees Europe is taking place in parallel with Intersolar Europe, the world's leading exhibition for the solar industry and its partners.
Elon Musk is working on a roof made of solar panels
Renewable energy wouldn't just be an afterthought on your home.
Beijing tower reflects on energy efficiency with trapezoidal glass facade
From a distance, the Beijing Greenland Center recently-completed by the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) may look like any of the other rectangular skyscrapers that dot China's capital city. Look a little closer, however, and you'll see that the tower features an elegant trapezoidal glass facade that's claimed to improve its energy performance.
Office supply in Warsaw sets a new high
Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate advisor, has published its Property Times report on the Warsaw office market for H1 2016.
Green mountain grows out of Singapore’s concrete jungle
When you live in one of the world's most densely populated cities, green space can seem almost non-existent. That won't be the case for people who frequent Ingenhoven Architects' Marina One development in Singapore, which is centered around a huge, lush and green biodiversity garden.