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Trends in Sustainability - May 14 2013 08:20:17

The solar investment attractiveness of a country is based on many factors. Some important ones are the overall investment attractiveness of a country, solar policies in the country, and the natural solar power potential of a country. Putting these figures together, below is solar PV investment attractiveness index for Sunbelt countries that was created by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) that I thought was quite interesting and worth a look. China, India, and Australia (which we report on frequently) are clear leaders. Mexico, Singapore, Chile, Malaysia, and Brazil are also up there. These countries haven’t been in the news (CleanTechnica news, that is) as much, but stories about Brazil have been picking up, and I think the others will in the coming year or two.

The industry must fight the perception that wind energy cannot compete with fossil fuels
The challenge for the designers is for staff to feel like they are sitting on a park bench, with a laptop, shoes kicked off, feeling the breeze (Image: Gen...
Source : gizmag.com
Worth checking out: Infographic: LEED in Motion on www.usgbc.org
Source : usgbc.org
A Mexico City hospital sports a new facade that helps purify the air

A 14-minutes podcast with Dr. Norm Miller on the trends in office workspace. The interview includes discussion on square feet per worker, overcoming culture and resistance in implementation of less private space, and the effects of this on the overall office market. 

Source : irei.com
The Civita mixed-use development is a model for San Diego’s “City of Villages” planning strategy.
Innovation has become the new driver for both their enterprises and the Chinese economy, while challenges exist when introducing new technologies.
Sarah Jancot ESSEC - Apr 18 2013 13:05:46
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis lawyer provides an overview of environmental issues facing REITs.
Source : reit.com
MIPIM World - Apr 17 2013 11:25:38
MIPIM 2013 presented opportunities for lenders, investors and servicers in the U.S. and European commercial real estate finance markets.
Analysts of global environmental trends seek to topple the three pillars of sustainable development.
Cities rely on systems that pollute our world. Sustainability expert Rachel Armstrong looks at how nature could breathe life into urban architecture.
Source : bbc.com

A look at current and future needs for office space. Are we going to see declining square feet per worker? This article goes into the factors that will affect the answer to this question. 

Source : ccim.com
Researchers from the University of Georgia have developed methods to harness electricity from plants during photosynthesis.
Employing novel engineering, materials and psychology, a Swiss team will attempt to soar coast to coast this summer
The annual Rush Hour Race from Somerville to Boston proved that taking the T during a morning commute to the city was the quickest route to work.
Sarah Jancot ESSEC - May 02 2013 12:35:03
While many "green" building techniques have become the norm for new construction, panelists at a recent ULI forum say significant opportunities exist for upgrading or retrofitting buildings with green systems and technology.
Reconfiguring the genetics of the food pathogen E. coli produces hydrocarbons indistinguishable from those burned in trucks
MIPIM World - Apr 24 2013 11:50:32
Inna Panchuck, a Russian born national residing in America, is shocked at the impressive growth of Russian property development presented at MIPIM this year.
MIPIM World - Apr 22 2013 17:09:12
At MIPIM 2013, an expert panel explored why the United States is so attractive to global investors.
Researchers believe they have found a way to radically shrink the size of batteries while offering the same amount of power and faster recharges than at present.
Source : bbc.co.uk
Sarah Jancot ESSEC - Apr 17 2013 12:45:45
The UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer has announced a sweeping initiative that will aim to make green-related clauses standard within all of its leases for new shopping center space across the United Kingdom.

"For those building owners, a new financing program, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) finance, has been created to help make energy-efficiency upgrades less of a financial barrier."

Source : reit.com
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