Google’s Malaysia data centre sets new standard for power, water usage efficiency

Google’s new data centre in Malaysia is set to become the corporate benchmark for power and water usage effectiveness, in line with the country’s circular economy best practices.
Vietnam must have more green buildings: Ministry of Construction

The Ministry of Construction reports that the nation presently possesses over 400 green buildings, with a total floor space of almost 10 million square meters. Incorporating green spaces in commercial building design has many benefits. Trees, shrubs, and other vegetation act as natural air filters, absorbing pollutants and releasing oxygen, thus improving air quality.
Korean gov’t agency tapped for New Clark City dev’t opportunities

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korean government agency National Agency for Administrative City Construction (NAACC) to promote knowledge sharing and explore collaboration opportunities in the fields of urban planning, smart cities development, green energy, and smart administrative systems for the development of the 9,450-hectare New […]
Building Control Act amendments require 10% reduction of EUI

Amendments to the Building Control Act introduced the new Mandatory Energy Improvement (MEI) initiative, aiming to reduce energy consumption in energy-intensive buildings.
DOE: Battery Energy Storage Systems are gaining momentum to optimize RE integration

The Department of Energy (DOE) said that the Philippines is exploring innovative solutions to optimize renewable energy integration and reduce costs, with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) emerging as a key technology gaining momentum.
Vietnam counts over 400 green buildings

Vietnam has had more than 400 green buildings with a combined certified construction area of about 10 million sq.m, according to the Ministry of Construction. The number of the certified green buildings has now exceeded the target set in the national energy efficiency programme for the 2019-2030 period. Under the programme, Vietnam aimed for 80 […]
Vietnam targets developing green steel products
Those goals are stated in the draft of the strategy on developing Vietnam’s steel industry until 2030, with a vision to 2050, which the Ministry of Industry and Trade has developed to submit to the Government for approval. The strategy is expected to be approved in September.
Vietnam targets developing green steel products

Vietnam plans to develop green and energy-saving steel products and increase the market share of domestically produced steel to gradually replace imported products.