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Taiwan Skyscraper TAIPEI 101 Aims to Be World's Tallest Green Building
greenerbuildings.com - 28 days ago
Taiwan Skyscraper TAIPEI 101 Aims to Be World's Tallest Green Building
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The owners of Taiwan's landmark skyscraper TAIPEI 101 are teaming up with SL+A International Asia Inc., Siemens and EcoTech International Inc. for an 18-month renovation that project partners say will make the highrise the tallest green building in the world.
Taipei 101 To Be World’s Tallest Green Building
inhabitat.com - 23 days ago
Taipei 101 To Be World’s Tallest Green Building
— inhabitat.com — Taipei 101, famous for being one of the world’s tallest buildings, is set to get some major... eco-upgrades in an effort to save money, reduce its impact, and gain the much coveted title of “World’s Tallest Green Building.” In ... (more) Taipei 101 To Be World’s Tallest Green Building

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reuters.com - 21 days ago
Taiwan solar firm sees 2010 shipments up 30 percent
— reuters.com — By Leonora Walet, Asia Green Investment Correspondent HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sino-American Silicon Products Inc, Taiwan's top... maker of wafers for solar cells, expects shipments to rise about 30 percent in 2010, as the global market for solar power ... (more) Taiwan solar firm sees 2010 shipments up 30 percent

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Taipei 101 To Be World’s Tallest Green Building
INHABITAT — ... green building certification for existing buildings.” Besides upgrades to the major energy systems used inside the building for heating, cooling and ventilation, the landscape will be altered to be more eco-friendly, lighting will be upgraded, and food in the restaurants will be more efficiently used to avoid waste. This improvements add to some of the buildings current eco-systems like low-e glass, waste recycling, a gray water system and building energy management. Via GreenerBuildings.com and ...

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