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efficient vertical transportation has become a pressing challenge. To keep pace with an influx of urban dwellers and rising sea levels, developers will not only need to build higher, they will also need to devise greener vertical transport: that is, safe and sustainable ways to move residents from the ground up into the sky. The day will come when a passenger can ride up to the 300th story of a cloud-covered tower, their upward journey propelled by rope-less cabs and solar power. Elevators will then be free to journey any which way, Willy Wonka-style, and architects will no longer be limited by the vertical direction of upward travel, or by the constraints of the ground below. On a planet where land resources are finite, sustainable elevation is paramount. The above is an extract from the original article published on 27 April 2018 on www.smithsonianmag.com
INTERNATIONAL GREEN BUILDING ADOPTION INDEX 2018 In 2018, more than 227 million square feet out of 1.2 billion square feet of office space is classed as green. This 18.6% increase is impressive considering green office space was 6.4% back in 2007. This Index was produced by the partnership of CBRE and Maastricht University. The list below shows the markets covered in the Index and their % of square feet of buildings that are classed as green. Vancouver = 51.6% Toronto = 50.6% Sydney = 46.4% Melbourne = 28.8%
SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES STRIVE TO MAKE ALL NEW BUILDINGS ZERO CARBON In April 2018, Mayors of Tshwane, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban launched the C40 Cities South Africa Buildings Programme to introduce requirements ensuring all new buildings are energy efficient, cutting electricity bills and greenhouse gas emissions. C40 Cities South Africa Buildings Programme aspires to make zero carbon buildings standard practice across South African cities. The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group connects more than 90 of the world’s greatest cities, representing over 650 million people and one quarter of the global economy. Created and led by cities, C40 is focused on tackling climate change and driving urban action that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, while increasing the health, wellbeing and economic opportunities of urban citizens.
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