Study: The greenest skyscraper in the world is in Bahrain
Arab Environmental Monitor
July 15, 2007
Batir Wardham
Sustainable buildings are wittnessing high growth and momentum in many countries around the world. The concept is pioneering and such buildings will include hundreds of eco-friendly innovations. The cost of installation and maintenance will always be high until it becomes economically feasible but the technology is there and that matters.
The Ecogeek blog, the world's leading blog for ecological innovations has published a list of the world's top 10 green skyscrapers based on a study by Jon Schroeder.
According to the study the world's greenest skyscraper will be established in Manama, Bahrain and it is the Bahrain World Trade Center Towers. At no 4 is Dubai Lighthouse Tower, still on drawing board. At no 7 is the Burj Al Taqa (Tower of energy) in Dubai again.
To have three out of the top 10 green skyscrapers in Arab countries is very good. Here is the list with adequate description in the Ecogeek blog
1.The Bahrain World Trade Center Towers, Kingdom of Bahrain
2. The Pearl River Tower, Guangzhou, China
3. Bank of America Tower, New York City
4. The Lighthouse Tower, Dubai
5.The CIS Tower, Manchester England
6. The Hearst Tower, New York City
7.The Burj al-Taqa (Energy Tower), Dubai
8.Waugh Thistleton Residential Tower, London
9. 340 on the Park, Chicago
10. The Urban Cactus, Rotterdam