Green leases are emerging as a key component of commercial leasing ... of green leases is the development of more sustainable buildings, which has a positive environmental impact on the broader ...

“[The green building industry] started out designing buildings that were better for the planet,” says Hodgdon, now president and CEO of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a point-based rating system for buildings developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). It promotes a whole-building approach ...

The commercial real estate sector in India is evolving due to a rising demand for green buildings, driven by GCCs and IT/ITeS firms. Despite higher upfront costs, these buildings are favored for ...

The Denver Green Buildings Ordinance is a building code that requires buildings ... The objective was to review the evolution of the Denver Green Roof Ordinance, from its origin to its final form, the ...

where the concrete and buildings increase the temperatures of cities and towns. A green roof can also mitigate air pollution by capturing particles and helping to control water flow by catching ...

BANGALORE: Karnataka is home to 41 green ... buildings. Going by industry prediction, the residential sector — both independent houses and residential apartments — are set to outnumber ...

Buildings and the construction industry produce almost 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. Green buildings ... 60cm in the roof and triple glazed windows. This makes the house “extremely ...