Creating public demand for green buildings 2014
Buildings remain one of the key producers of greenhouse gases contributing to global warming. Green buildings mitigate the negatives of traditional buildings, but the stakeholders defining the green building conversation have largely been industry groups and governments, with the public largely being absent and out of focus. The World Green Building Council seeks your ideas for engaging the hearts and minds of the public to increase awareness on green buildings and their benefits, to create a demand for them across a broad spectrum of communities and occupants – and make the green building movement a mainstream conversation. Click here for contest details.
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Proposals
Promoting a quite abstract topic with activities many people like: Architectural photography and sightseeing at day and at night.
Post billboards that show a building behind them through a "reality" lens, through the "Earth's glasses." Place ads in major polluted cities
Pitching to networks requires a sizzle reel/pilot. Be trend-setters & taste-makers with us by teaching viewers green building technologies.
A new and special perspective: Discover the commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability together with classic touristic sights.
It is possible to bring manufacturers and suppliers to support cost of engineering service for household and non profit organizations
Dense neighbourhoods on average have lower GHG emissions than suburbs but as cities densify, community opposition must be addressed.
This project makes the green building supply chain visible to the broad general audience by developing a sustainable mosaic ecolabel system
Mineral rights exist separately from property rights, perhaps a similar distinction can separate ownership of a house its roof.
Public, real-time energy consumption and cost calculator signs, displayed in visibly conspicuous locations on or in all public buildings.
Creating Demand for Green Buildings through fiscal incentives, changes in policies and regulatory measures.
Today we can finance new Solar Heat Pumps at $0 upfront cost, paid for by energy savings in massive scale. Pay yourself - not the utility.
A collective app enables tenants worldwide to start an active adjustement of climate change by dropping heat energy consumption in own flats
The famous architects and schools of architecture need to support the creation of an international standard's board for modular houses.
A Mobile Van with green buildings technologies will drive weekends and week-nights thru communities showcasing these technologies in homes.
Use mass media the way mass media gets used most effectively - create a scandal.
A touching Hollywood movie with top movie stars, addressing the green buildings subject; actors will also become green building embassadors
LiveSMART & Green Pages: Inspires, activates, & connects thousands to their local green scene and actions that move the sustainable needle
greEntrance – a device for real estate mangers to find the most efficient green building rating system for their individual needs.
Green Building Spot Project: informs with real-time data, empowers thru participation, and greens your space by tracking positive progress
Prove by calculate absorbCO2/creatO2 of plants before/after we build buildings . Prove environmental laws is wrong by data .
Account No Waste Things as IOE to the future by tracking globally, mapping Eco technology and global resources on No Waste Principle
How do we create the change we want to see? Empowering everyone through community pride, economic democracy, and grass roots innovation
Construction companies should step into the growing green bulling industry to achieve sustainable and profitable growth urging for a demand.
The informative and innovative App shows your personal consumption and total costs in an easy to understand but holistic way.
What "POWERFUL TAMBOURINES" would compel the public to view green buildings as "Green Carrots"?