White Papers & Industry Research

Shanghai Green Building Subsidies

Authors: Olivia Lu-Hill and Jade Chen, Bissagni Environmental Enterprise (BEE)

Publication Date: May 2014

China has been in the spotlight lately for its exponentially growing number of green buildings. The government has even created their own green building system, the China Green Building Label (GBL - commonly referred to as “China Three Star”), to run concurrently with the widely recognized American system, LEED.

The Business Case for Sustainable Workspace Design

Authors: MMoser

Publication Date: October 2013

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Sustainable design is an increasingly important, highly integrated approach to the development of workspaces. The concept leverages the principles of the “triple bottom line”, an expanded spectrum of values and..

Beyond Energy Savings: The Long-Term Benefits of LEED-Complaint Buildings

Authors: Tom Bauer and Frank Percaciante

Publication Date: December 2009

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The standards defined by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) regarding environmentally responsible products are catalyzing the rapid proliferation of highly reflective roof surfacing systems in North America. As this trend continues, design professionals, building owners, and facility managers will need to...

China Green Building Overview

Authors: Cathy Wang

Publication Date: August 2008

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China’s construction industry is one of the world’s largest and offers vast export opportunities. Since 1999, China’s construction industry has grown at an average annual rate of 20%. The World Bank estimates that by 2015 half the world’s building construction will take place in China...