Worlds Tallest Green Building in Taipei

One of the famous world’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101 is set to get some major eco-upgrades in an effort to save money, reduce its impact, and gain the much coveted title of “World’s Tallest Green Building.” In 2007, the Burj Dubai surpassed Taipei 101 in terms of height, but the Taiwanese building won’t give up the fight, throwing down $1.8 million in energy efficiency upgrades, which are expected to yield $20 million annually in savings and make it the Earth’s greenest and tallest building.

Taipei 101 Worlds Tallest Green Building

Over the next 18 months, the skyscraper will undergo significant energy efficiency upgrades and will also seek LEED Gold certification for existing buildings. The certification will largely depend on the building performance after the upgrades and renovations take place. The owners of Taipei 101 are teaming up with SL+A International Asia Inc., Siemens and EcoTech International Inc. to complete the eco-upgrades. Via…

Worlds Tallest Green Building Taipei 101

Tags: Burj Dubai, eco-upgrades, Green Building Design, LEED Gold certification, Taipei 101, world’s tallest buildings

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