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HVACR invests $5-billion to improve refrigerants

The United States is advancing its efforts to reduce global warming with the recent announcement of a $5-billion investment in research and development funds from

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Houston & IREM partner for greener buildings

In an effort to encourage building owners and managers in Houston, Texas, to improve sustainability activities, the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and the

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China builds first Passive House

An apartment hotel, completed west of Shanghai, China, recently received Passive House certification, making it the first building in the country to be constructed with

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London named most expensive office market

London’s West End has held onto its spot as the world's highest-priced office market, CBRE reports.

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Most Chinese provinces boast LEED projects

A majority of China’s provinces now boast LEED projects, says a report from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

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SOM to design Sweden’s tallest skyscraper

Global architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has won a competition to design Sweden’s tallest tower, a residential building in the city of Gothenburg.

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Singapore vertical garden sets world record

A 24-storey, 24,600-square-foot living wall in Singapore has set a Guinness World Record, as the largest vertical garden in the world.

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GBI launches new certification program

Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors caters to interior design of non-residential buildings.

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London’s Shard nabs Emporis Skyscraper Award

London’s Shard has received the 2013 Emporis Skyscraper Award, beating out hundreds of structures from around the world for the top honour.

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One World Trade Center reduces rent prices

Office rents at One World Trade Center have been reduced by nearly 10 per cent, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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LEED-certified buildings surge in Sweden

The number of LEED-certified buildings in Sweden may see a 33 per cent increase in 2014 compared to last year, according to a new report from the USGBC.

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USGBC offers green building data in real time

The USGBC state market brief tool is a new online visual resource that allows users to view green building data from each state in real time.

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NGKF boosts South American presence

American real estate firm Newmark Grubb Knight Frank is opening five new South American offices in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Columbia.

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Washington leads green roofs in North America

According to the 2013 Annual Green Roof Survey, Washington D.C. far outperforms all other cities when it comes to green roofs in North America.

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Real estate investors in Asia looking to the West

Real estate investors in Asia will be targeting a wider range of Western locations and property sectors in 2014, according to Colliers International.

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Growth expected in European hotel market

The European hotel market is expected to see economic growth in 2014 and 2015, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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WorldGBC project to list benefits of green offices

The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has launched a new global project outlining the benefits of green offices relating to health and productivity. The project,