Dominica Drazal

Barriers to Green Building in Emerging Markets

The growth in the global construction market is set for a sustained period of strong development post-COVID-19, driven by factors like government spending on infrastructure, the transition to a net-zero society and growing populations that need more spaces to live,…

Rose Morrison26 January 2023

Congratulations to Marina 8

Dedication pays off: Marina 8 has achieved WELL Core Gold Certification! As one of Hong Kong's most reputable brands, Marina 8 is a grade A office building located in a prominent location next to Wong Chuk Hang MTR Station. The…

Dominica Drazal13 January 2023

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TCFD and Implications in Europe and Asia

Scientists argue that residents of Earth have little time to stop the worst of climate change. Whilst we can prevent the worst by limiting global warming to 1.5° Celsius in the coming years, it will require significant change in behavior.…

Rose Morrison7 December 2022

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Understanding all the “Green” Lingo”

Global warming has harmed the planet in ways people, animals, and cities are already beginning to experience. Rising ocean temperatures, deforestation and more powerful hurricanes have caused many to think about what they can do to help to curb the…

Rose Morrison1 December 2022

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Financing the Built Environment’s Deep Green Transformation

The green revolution has taken the world by storm as governments and private companies divert their business practices to account for climate change and sustainability. For some, the high cost of the deep green transformation seems a little too steep…

Rose Morrison17 November 2022

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Energy Efficiency: The Golden Rule for Net Zero in the Built Environment

According to the United Nations Environment Program, the built environment accounts for 39% of gross annual carbon emissions worldwide, a figure comprising both operational and embodied carbon, As climate change results in increasing extreme weather globally, rendering the role of the…

Rose Morrison12 October 2022

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Mainstreaming Whole-Life Carbon: Plugging the Data Gaps

Carbon emissions are a significant concern for the building and construction industry. The sector’s carbon footprint is substantial and reducing it may be more complicated than in other industries. Part of the problem is an incomplete picture of where many…

Rose Morrison23 September 2022

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IWBI: Impact of the Built Community on the Healthy Building Movement

The mission of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is ambitious: to advance human health in buildings, communities and organizations. This is achieved through the WELL Building Standard (WELL), a roadmap developing over ten years and backed by scientific research.…

Rose Morrison6 September 2022

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Enabling the Circular Economy for Social Prosperity

Environmentalists are revolutionizing the capitalist economy as we know it by identifying sustainability limitations along the value chain found within the manufacturing industry. Environmentalists argue that companies could support sustainable capitalism by challenging the current processes linked to material mining,…

Rose Morrison11 August 2022

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Urban Resilience Strategies: Collaborations for Climate and Social Justice

Across the globe, an influx of natural disasters has brought the vulnerabilities of metropolitan areas to light. As the effects of climate change shock urban communities, city governments have made upgrading infrastructure to withstand and recover from those impacts a…

Rose Morrison2 August 2022