| Vol. - No. | Vol.6 - No.4 |
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| Date | Dec., 2017 |
| Title | Sustainable Design and Its Cost: Case Study of Nanning China Resources Tower |
| Author | Stephen Y. F. Lai |
| Institutions | Managing Director of Rider Levett Bucknall Limited |
| Abstract |
Sustainability is becoming more and more important in our everyday lives. Thus, it is apparent that more sustainable initiatives are incorporated in a building design concept to reduce operation costs and environmental impacts. However, will the construction cost go up if the building is going green - especially if it is a tall building? This is the question on everyone's mind. In the following paragraphs, we will look into a case study of a skyscraper in Nanning, China. That 411-metre skyscraper, Nanning China Resources Centre East Office Tower, is currently under construction. Designed to LEED-CS Gold standards, the building has adopted a number of sustainable design elements and operation practice, which indeed only accounts for a small percentage of the total construction cost. |
| Keyword | Tall building, Sustainable design, LEED, Green features, Operation cost |
| PP. | PP.323~326 |
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