Welcome to Greenspaces Challenge initiated by GreenSpaces . This is a professional networking site to foster dialogue and share resources to work towards our shared goal of reducing impact of buildings on the environment, by reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiencies. Feel free to explore the site content and features, REGISTER and create your own profile, join GROUPS for the Technology Vertical(s) of your interest, create or join a discussion topic, and INVITE OTHERS to join. Note: Verticals = Technology Challenges We would suggest a good place to start Discussion Meeting Place for All Building Energy Efficiency

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GreenSpaces Challenge – Call to Action

Background: Today, global demands on natural systems exceed their sustainable yield capacity by an estimated 25%. We are crossing natural thresholds and violating deadlines we are not able to recognize. Buildings presently account for 50% of all CO2 emissions and 40% of all energy used globally, and this footprint is projected to increase as populations migrate to cities.

The Challenge: Our challenge is one shared by concerned thinkers everywhere: to play a part in the global challenge of creating a greener more sustainable way of living. By reshaping the way commercial buildings are designed and built, GreenSpaces will be the world’s most energy efficient commercial building greater than 1 million square feet (15% more energy efficient than the new Bank of America building currently under construction in Manhattan, which will itself be the most energy efficient building in America). Showcasing the World’s cleanest and most energy-efficient technologies, GreenSpaces will demonstrate that the energy footprint of buildings can be economically reduced from current 40% to 10%.

But, our challenge is to do even better. Join and help us in identifying the world’s unidentified energy efficient technologies, and in developing more innovative technologies that will improve efficiencies & simultaneously reduce costs.

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GreenSpaces Challenge – Call to Action

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