Forging green building literacy


THE Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has estimated that globally, buildings account for almost one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

And according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), buildings consume more than 40% of the world’s energy, 25% of its water and 40% of its natural resources. Buildings are also hugely responsible for the generation of more than 45% of global waste.

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