SustainableCommunity
Jul 29th, 2010
Posts Tagged ‘CASBEE’
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Now that the green curtain is up and growing I’m spotting more and more of these leafy coolers everywhere! Following are a few examples found during a recent afternoon bike ride touring about Tokyo.
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Here at greenz, we believe Green Buildings are a fundamental pillar of a sustainable society. In fact, just last week we discussed LEED versus CASBEE: A Comparison Between Two Green Building Certification Systems. Green Buildings and Green Roofs continue to gain widespread attention both in Japan and overseas, and this is no surprise with projects such as Japan’s First Certified Passive House and Roof Gardens: A Smart Solution for Japan’s Dense Neighborhoods, the news that the Marunouchi building is to run on 100% ‘raw’ green electricity, ongoing research into how Green Biomass Dampers Atop Buildings Mitigate Earthquake Risk and recent news of the First Smart Upcycled Green Home in Malaysia.
This week, we introduce a new green roof tile from Toyota Roof Gardens, a subsidiary of the famous car manufacturer, which lets you easily add grass to your roof and the best part is that the tiles are self watering and only the grass only needs cutting once a year, so there’s very little maintenance. (more…)
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