By By Bich Ngoc
October 05, 2017 | 21:06
The concept of green building is still relatively new to the public and is not properly and fully understood by those working in the field of construction and architecture in Vietnam, according to experts from the latest symposium held on October 4 in Ho Chi Minh City.
October 02, 2017 | 09:26
Investing in a green factory is a strategic factor in achieving sustainable growth, both bringing tangible benefits to investors and enhancing their public image, experts have told a workshop.
By By Nhue Man
June 08, 2015 | 18:24
Vietnam became the first market in East Asia IFC has introduced EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies), which empowers developers to reduce their buildings’ energy and water consumption by 20 per cent while lowering greenhouse-gas emissions.
By By Ha An
June 08, 2015 | 10:00
Over the course of their lifetime, green buildings with eco-friendly design and resource-efficient usage save on operating costs, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, and improve the residents’ quality of life.
By By Ha An
June 02, 2015 | 09:41
Buildings impact directly and indirectly on their surrounding environment, as during their construction and over the course of their lifetime they draw huge volumes of energy, water, and raw materials. Aside from these demands on finite resources, they also emit a certain amount of harmful gases into the atmosphere. The negative impact of inefficient buildings has motivated the development of green, energy- and resource-efficient buildings on a global scale.
May 18, 2015 | 17:00
In a rapidly urbanising Vietnam, buildings consume about 36 per cent of the nation’s energy, and produce about one third of its carbon dioxide emissions. As such, they make up a significant part of the country’s overall carbon footprint.
May 08, 2015 | 10:15
With Vietnam set to become a net energy importer in the near future, renewable energy solutions such as solar power are becoming an urgent concern. Tran Van Thanh, executive director of the Vietnam Green Building Council, shared some of his insights into this sector with VIR.
November 24, 2014 | 11:02
Green building means more than just energy efficiency. The most important issue in green building is that the environment inside is much healthier than in conventional buildings.
October 28, 2014 | 16:04
Green building provide an opportunity for companies to differentiate themselves. Looking to other markets in the Southeast Asia region, green building is no longer a nice-to-have option but an advanced tool for competition. Big companies are now rushing to invest in green buildings to secure a competitive advantage.
October 13, 2014 | 11:08
Do Huu Nhat Quang, co-founder and business development director of green building consultancy GreenViet, argues that green building plans aren’t necessarily more expensive than traditional approaches.