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Supporting Organisations
Construction Industry
Australia to have solar glass panelled houses
10 Apr 2008
Australia delivers carbon capture first
04 Apr 2008
INDUSTRY ROUND UP: 5 Feb 2008
05 Feb 2008
Chicago’s alleys turning green
04 Dec 2007
Construction industry at a glance
The built environment is globally responsible for about 40 per cent of global CO2 emissions, 40 per cent of solid waste generation and up to 40 per cent of global energy use. Compared with many other industry sectors the opportunities to reduce emissions are easier to achieve and more substantial. Small changes, relatively speaking, such as a whole building approach to construction could potentially create massive waste and energy savings.
The Johnson Controls path to sustainability
Johnson Control outlines its path to sustainability. Read More >>Grundfos circulator pumps
Grundfos highlights how upgrading household circulator pumps can vastly improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases. Read More >>A more effective policy framework for the building sector
Christian Kornevall reports on a WBCSD project highlighting the need for a more effective policy framework in the buiding sector. Read More >>The buildings challenge – entering the climate change agenda
Niclas Svenningsen of UNEP's Sustainable Buildings and Construction Initiative says if the building sector potential to reduce GHG emissions could be realised, it would hit the greenhouse gas reduction of Kyoto on its own. Read More >>Buildings and climate change
Doug Smeath from the US Green Building Council discusses the contribution of buildings and the construction industry to climate change Read More >>Links and resources
BuildingGreen
Publishes the GreenSpec directory of green products.
Green Building Initiative
Promotes acredible and practical green building approaches for residential and commercial construction.
Cement Sustainability Initiative
Formed by WBCSD to help the cement industry to address the challenges of sustainable development.
US Green Building Council
Nonprofit organisation dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Developers of the LEED building rating system.
