31 pc of total office spaces in top 6 cities certified as green buildings: Report

31 pc of total office spaces in top 6 cities certified as green buildings: Report

“Certified stock (of office space) has also increased substantially, growing at a CAGR of 10.7 per cent compared to 7.7 per cent for the overall stock since 2011,” the report said. Nearly one-third of total office spaces in six major cities have been certified as green buildings, as real estate developers are focusing more on … Read more

Legacy Racist Mortgage ‘Redlining’, Fewer Green Spaces

Legacy Racist Mortgage ‘Redlining’, Fewer Green Spaces

THURSDAY, Jan. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A racist mortgage appraisal practice used in the United States decades ago has resulted in less green space in some urban neighborhoods today, researchers say.         Those so-called “redlined” neighborhoods have higher rates of air and noise pollution, racial segregation and poverty — all of … Read more

How travellers are planning their new sojourns in post-corona world? Here’s all about meteoric rise of eco-resort properties

How travellers are planning their new sojourns in post-corona world? Here’s all about meteoric rise of eco-resort properties

Eco resorts give travellers feeling of being close to nature. (Photo source: The Machan) The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill and travel restrictions imposed to curb the outbreak of the highly infectious disease dealt a crippling blow to the hospitality, travel, and tourism sector. While the majority of luxury hotel operators believe … Read more