McKinsey finds Chinese luxury fashion consumers prefer instore to online

New analysis from McKinsey & Company shows that the Chinese luxury goods market is set to boom over the coming decades. Chinese consumers however remain tied to the tactile experience of shopping instore – bucking a wider trend in China for…

Mark Bawtree4 July 2019

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Redefining Smart Buildings

When people talk about smart buildings, what exactly does it mean? This fascinating article by ULI's Urban Land magazine, gives an overview on the concept of a 'smart building' as it is shifting to encompass a whole lot more than…

Mark Bawtree21 June 2019

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BEE’s own Shawn Jang awarded LEED v4.1 Contributor

We are very proud to announce the recognition of Shawn Jang’s (Managing Director of BEE Incorporations Taiwan) contribution to LEED v4.1 by U.S. Green Building Council (USGCI). Often considered the next generation standard for green building design and operation, LEED…

Mark Bawtree30 May 2019

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USGBC Publishes Newest Social Equity Checklist

LEED has traditionally been the green building certification system to encourage projects to employ environmental design and energy-efficient solutions. But is a green and energy-efficient building necessarily built with respect for the community or constructed using materials sourced from socially…

JC-Ray Bellen24 May 2019

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How to Screen Green Construction Contractors

Green construction is becoming a widespread practice in the industry and for good reason. It aims to eliminate the negative effects of design, construction, and other such operations on the environment. In addition, green construction also seeks to promote sustainability…

Aki8 May 2019

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ILFI Launches Living Building Challenge 4.0 and a Core Certification Program

On May 2, the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) launched its latest version of Living Building Challenge 4.0 (LBC 4.0) at the Living Future unConference, an event that brings together 1,300+ leaders focused on regenerative building and community design and…

JC-Ray Bellen7 May 2019

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LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C Beta Registration Opens Spring 2019

Newest Update – LEED v4.1 LEED v4.1 is USGBC’s most recent update to the LEED rating systems. LEED v4.1 differentiates from its previous version through its focus on implementation and an accessible, user-friendly and agile design. After beta testing of LEED…

Alessandro24 December 2018

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BEE at Greenbuild China 2018

Last week delegates from all over the world attended the China edition of one the world’s leading conferences on sustainable construction: Greenbuild. This is USGBC’s second time running the show in China and we saw tremendous improvement since last year.…

Alessandro31 October 2018

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Starbucks first store in Italy aims high with LEED certification

Touted as the “most beautiful Starbucks in the world” by Starbucks themselves, the Reserve Roastery in Milan opened this month. The Roastery is Starbucks first store ever in Italy, the first Roastery in Europe, and it is as sustainable as…

Mika Kania13 September 2018

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A Successful Inaugural Greenbuild Europe

The U.S. Green Building Council held the first Greenbuild conference in Europe last month. Nearly 400 professionals from 35 countries and 233 companies gathered in Berlin to network, learn, and further the green building movement in the region. Greenbuild will…

Mika Kania8 May 2018