Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam GreenBuilding Week 2019 is taking place in Hanoi from September 23 to 27 with a widerange of activities.
On September 26, real estate developer CapitalHouse Group committed itself to the EDGE Champion programme of theInternational Finance Corporation (IFC), at a ceremony in the framework of theweek.
The programme is for investors applyingExcellent in Design For Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) solutions for at least 80percent of their real estate projects.
Capital House pledged that all of its nextprojects will be designed according to green and sustainable standards of theIFC programme.
IFC and Capital House vowed to work together inactivities related to green building, such as training, holding workshops andconducting research, thus contributing to the development of energy-savingindustry and low-carbon reduction.
The same day, an exhibition on green buildingsand an award ceremony to honour winners of a green architecture design contestfor students were held, attracting over 100 outstanding projects selected fromarchitecture training establishments nationwide.
The events encouraged youngsters to cultivateinnovative ideas that contribute to the development of green buildings inVietnam.
Another event during the green building week wasa workshop on developing green high-rise residential buildings in urban areas.
The workshop gave an opportunity for Vietnam tolearn from Singapore’s experience about green buildings, materials andtechnologies./.
VNA
