Rhode Island amends its Green Buildings Act, which includes SITES
Rhode Island's governor, Daniel McKee, signed H-7278 Sub A/S-2700 Sub A into law, enacting substantial improvements to the Green Buildings Act, a landmark piece of legislation first adopted in 2009.
Measure impact with SITES for Existing Landscapes
Feature image: Xuhui Runway Park. Photo credit: Sasaki.
The current SITES rating system for new construction projects has been vital in laying the foundation for protecting and restoring ecosystem services, fostering resilience, and prioritizing the health and well-being of a community. Today, over 1.2 billion square feet of new development projects in 17 countries are participating in SITES.
Jindaiji Garden
The project site was previously used as a storage site for potted trees and bonsai. The ground was covered with black anti-weed sheet and there was little biodiversity observed on site, not to mention that it had no practical use of the green environment.
TOKYO TORCH: Tokiwabashi Tower Site
The Tokiwabashi area in the center of Tokyo extends in front of the Nihonbashi Gate of Tokyo Station and is located close to the site of the Tokiwabashi gate of Edo Castle. Crossing the Nihonbashi River leads to the Nihonbashi and the Kanda district. Four main buildings are to be constructed on the site: Tokiwabashi Tower, Torch Tower, an Underground Electricity Substation, and a Sewage Bureau Building. The project is a large-scale mixed-use development with a site area of approximately 3.1 hectares and a projected total floor space of approximately 740,000 m2.