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Climate Change plans 'green buildings' fund
Business Times 8 Nov 07

Singapore's first zero-energy building to be ready in 2009 Channel NewsAsia 7 Nov 07

Cement makers come clean
By Dominic Laurie BBC 16 Oct 07

Green technologies to be used in Punggol, Dawson estates Channel NewsAsia 9 Oct 07

Guocoland wins BCA's highest green award
Business Times 5 Oct 07

Most Singaporeans want sky gardens in residential areas: survey Channel NewsAsia 25 Sep 07

All new buildings to go green from next year
Tan Hui Yee Straits Times 21 Sep 07

HDB move to cut concrete use pays off
By Arthur Sim Business Times 17 Sep 07

Students win green prize with rainwater flush
Straits Times 13 Sep 07

Eco-features mark upcoming Beach Road development
Daphne Chuah Today Online 11 Sep 07

The green route to en bloc redevelopment
Demolition is wasteful and not environmentally friendly
By Arthur Sim Business Times 11 Sep 07

1 Moulmein Rise honoured for its tropic-friendly high-rise design By Tay Suan Chiang Straits Times 5 Sep 07

National Library building wins energy efficiency award
Jason Lee Today Online 24 Jul 07

New Green label for energy smart hotels
Channel NewsAsia 3 Aug 07

UK university builds model for environmentally-friendly house Channel NewsAsia 22 Jul 07

Green architecture Geoffrey Eu finds out how architects here are meeting the pressing urban challenge of developing green, high-density projects Business Times 6 Jul 07

SingPost HQ goes eco-friendly
By Jessica Cheam Straits Times 30 Jun 07

Vertical farming in the big Apple
By Jeremy Cooke BBC 19 Jun 07

Hotel's green plan is lean and mean Grand Hyatt's new tri-gen plant will save $800,000 more each year
Sheralyn Tay Today Online 18 Jun 07

'Zero-energy building' in the works
A first for S'pore, it will generate as much energy as it utilises
By Jessica Cheam Straits Times 5 Jun 07

More Singapore architects are going green - in overseas projects By Tay Suan Chiang Straits Times 26 May 07

Designer villas go green
Cheah Ui-Hoon Business Times 19 May 07

Asia's high-rise gardeners unearth key to cooler cities
By Gillian Murdoch Yahoo News 9 May 07

Quick off the Green Mark
Sheralyn Tay Today Online 4 May 07

The Pros and Cons of Going Green in the Home
Story by Jennifer Hill PlanetArk 3 May 07

The green, green class of home Homeowners warming to idea of eco-housing but contractors must be educated, too Sheralyn TayToday Online 21 Apr 07

Treetops@Punggol oversubscribed by four times
Channel NewsAsia 16 Apr 07

Kudos to CDL: Now other developers should go green too
Letter from Maryanne Maes Today Online 10 Apr 07

CDL gets green award for eco-friendly mall
Channel NewsAsia 6 Apr 07

"Greener" Buildings Could Slow Global Warming - UNEP
Story by Alister Doyle PlanetArk 30 Mar 07

Only Day 2, and eco-precinct has drawn 615 applications Sheralyn Tay Today Online 30 Mar 07

First eco-friendly precinct at Punggol may be built by 2011 Channel NewsAsia 28 Mar 07

Building industry may not be ready for proposed new law for green buildings: experts By Wong Siew Ying Channel NewsAsia 25 Mar 07

Going green: First steps taken on a long journey
By Jessica Cheam Straits Times 23 Mar 07

Govt may legislate Green Mark requirements on buildings Channel NewsAsia 20 Mar 07

NUS' wall garden idea may keep buildings cool, green It is working with Japanese firm to develop technology for use in tropics Jessica Cheam Straits Times 14 Mar 07

Another 'green' facility in the works
Sheralyn Tay Today Online 1 Mar 07

Environmentally-friendly Japanese prototype homes come with creative comforts By Channel NewsAsia's Japan Bureau Chief Michiyo Ishida Channel NewsAsia 21 Feb 07

More commercial buildings going the green route
By Vincent Wee Business Times Singapore 30 Dec 06

Efficient & eco-friendly $20m incentive scheme and $50m research fund for 'green' buildings Tor Ching Li Today Online 15 Dec 06

Pitched green roof at renovated part of Botanic Gardens
By Joanne Leow Channel NewsAsia 15 Jul 06

"Green" roof unveiled by U.S. architect group showcases global trend Written by Paul Burkhardt PlanetSave 27 Apr 06

U.S. Greenhouse Operators Find Green Roof Niche
By Alex Dominguez, Associated Press ENN 24 Jan 05

Revised energy efficiency standard to help buildings reduce electricity bills By Loh Kim Chin Channel NewsAsia 9 Jan 07

SouthWest CDC launches "mosquito-free" Eco Home
By Valarie Tan Channel NewsAsia 7 Jan 06

New library is smart - and full of 'green' stuff
High-tech building wins top eco-friendly award
By Kristina Tom The Straits Times, 26 Jun 05

Singapore set to be leader in vertical greening in Asia Pacific
By Hasnita A Majid Channel NewsAsia 24 Mar 05

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