Acoustics in green buildings, by Hassan Al-Ramadani Over the last twenty years, there has been a remarkable surge in the construction industry’s adoption of green buildings. This has been due to public awareness of adopting sustainability and sustainable practices. Additionally, several studies have proposed that occupants of green buildings have a higher level of productivity […]
Green Buildings
The Next Chapter for Green Building
Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices World Green Building Council taking the next step towards a “Sustainable Working Environment”, with more focus on the People! The report finds that a range of factors – from air quality and lighting to views of nature and interior layout – can affect the health, satisfaction, and job performance […]
World Green Building Week
World Green Building Week, organized 17-21 September this year, shining a spotlight on the key role of buildings in conserving resources, saving money and creating jobs while providing healthier places to live, work and play. In September, the WorldGBC united 90 nations representing more than 20,000 organizations as they hold conferences, tours, educational events, and […]
Sustainable design and acoustics at ICA 2007 in Madrid
Alexis Kurtz from Arup Acoustics in New York presented a paper on the issue of sustainable and/or green buildings. She exposed a valuable overview of various green building rating systems globally. Sustainable design covers more than just environmental aspects – it also includes economic and societal benefits, she claims. Acoustics is often not included, leading […]
