Net-Zero Goes Worldwide - Southeast Asia's First Net-Zero Building

Singapore recently opened what is Southeast Asia's first net-zero building, as a part of the BCA (Building & Construction Authority) Academy Campus. The building is a test project initiated by the government of Singapore, which has developed ambitious plans in terms of green building: planning on "making 80 percent of all buildings in the island state green by 2030". As for now, only 5% of the state's building can label themselves green, and government is planning to spend US $357.5 million over the next decade on developing green public buildings

Some interesting features include:

• Floor diffusers: These supply cool air which, once warm, will rise to vents in the ceiling to be removed.
• More energy-efficient air-conditioning: This detects carbon dioxide levels and lowers fan speed when fewer people are around.
• Personalized ventilation: Air-conditioning around each desk is adjustable according to individual needs.

Read more at http://asia.cnet.com/crave/2009/10/27/singapore-showcases-its-first-zero-energy-building/