Soon there could be a new, sustainable tower rising in the Sydney skyline at 8 Chifley Square.  Subject to council approval, the colorful building would seek both a six-star Green Star and five-star ABGR rating, the highest level of certification available under both systems.  With design like that, it won’t surprise many that 8 Chifley is expected to use 50% less energy than a comparable Sydney CBD building.

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• Housing expert sees green building as growth area.
• R.K. Stewart talks about future of sustainable design.
• Does LEED have a big city bias?
• Home prices drop most in areas with long commute.
• Green building codes hitting major cities in 2008.
• Country aims to make Energy Star mandatory for new homes.
• LA and SFC vie for title of "greenest city."

*WIR = Week in Review; a Saturday showcase of excellent links.

Last February, we mentioned Project H Design and Emily Pilloton’s project to provide 50 Hippo Rollers to a community in South Africa.  They met the initial goal of 50 and ended up providing something like 75 Hippo Rollers.  Project H Design is now working towards providing over 100 Lifestraw Family systems to a community in Mumbai, India.  If you are interested in contributing to the cause, please feel free to donate at Project H Design. 

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