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Hung Kuo Building Chosen as Global Case Study for World Green Building Council’s Green Building Week
世界綠建築協會選擇了宏國大樓成功的永續發展故事作為「2025世界綠建築週」的研究案例,並製作了一段短影片,呈現宏國大樓在綠建築改造的旅程中,所達成的多項ESG 成果,作為「世界綠建築週」活動的一部分。
Tim Shen
Sep 91 min read


US Green Building Council Showcases Hung Kuo Building as LEED v5 Early Adopter
In recognition of its historic achievement in becoming the first LEED v5 certified building in Taiwan, the US Green Building Council is highlighting Hung Kuo Building as an exemplary case study on its global website to help inform and inspire other projects preparing to certify with the latest, most stringent version of the world’s most popular green building rating system.
Tim Shen
Aug 281 min read


An Urban Oasis
In an earlier article, we discussed the growing problem of Taipei’s rising temperatures, driven by climate change and exacerbated by dense..
Tim Shen
Jan 16, 20243 min read


Making Every Drop Count
In our previous article we discussed the significant amount of energy required for the air conditioning systems to keep a building the size
Tim Shen
Jan 16, 20243 min read


The Cost of Keeping Cool in a Climate Crisis
Have you had that feeling that Taipei often feels hotter than it used to? If you have, you don’t need to worry that your senses are fooling
Tim Shen
Jan 16, 20243 min read


On the Shoulders of Giants : Rachel Carson
Many of the concepts that go into making a modern green building stem from the ideas and hard work of great minds. In some cases, we are...
Tim Shen
Aug 11, 20234 min read


Trash Talk
The construction of any new building incurs a considerable environmental cost, particularly in the manufacture of the materials used. The...
Tim Shen
Jun 30, 20239 min read


One Year After LEED
According to US Green Building Council data, 84% of the 252(1) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified projects in...
Tim Shen
Apr 20, 20236 min read


5 keys to transforming an older building to meet the sustainability challenges.
From our experience, here are five key lessons for transforming an older building to meet the sustainability challenges of the 21st...
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Nov 20, 20222 min read


Being a Better Neighbor
Our new vegetated/white hybrid roof also significantly reduces cooling required to keep our top-floor occupants comfortable during...
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Nov 20, 20221 min read
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