Singapore Takes the Lead In Green Building in Asia

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Singapore. Photo source: ©© William Newman

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By encouraging the adoption of innovative architectural design and energy-saving technologies, Singapore has emerged as a model of green building in Asia, an important development in a region that is urbanizing more rapidly than any other in the world…

The phrase “green building” suggests basic universal characteristics, such as an attention to energy use and attempts to bring a building in tune with its environment. However, it is also a somewhat fluid concept, and certifiers define green buildings differently in Singapore than in the United States or Europe…

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