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Tim Shen
Jan 163 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..
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Tim Shen
Jan 163 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
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Tim Shen
Jan 163 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
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Tim Shen
Aug 11, 20234 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...
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Tim Shen
Jun 30, 20239 min read
Trash Talk
The construction of any new building incurs a considerable environmental cost, particularly in the manufacture of the materials used. The...
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Tim Shen
Apr 20, 20236 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...
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Nov 20, 20222 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, 20221 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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