Kashiwanoha Campus City is a future-oriented town model that will set the blueprint for solving various issues in people’s daily lives. Moreover, Kashiwanoha is aiming to be a sustainable town that attaches great importance to its rich natural environment and traditional heritage while combi
In 2001 the South Korean government’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MLIT) and the Ministry of Environment established Korea Green Building Certification (KGBC), a rating system that was further deployed by the Ministry of Construction and Transportation in 2002.
Select Bus Service is the brand name for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in New York City. BRT is a general term for any high-performance surface transportation system that incorporates features of rail transit combined with the flexibility and cost advantages of bus transit.
The “National AMI Deployment Plan” has been approved by Chinese Taipei on 23th June 2010. The plan includes two parts, High Voltage and Low Voltage AMI deployment. The industrial (High Voltage) AMI deployment is aimed to be completed in 2012, with a total of 23,000 smart meters. The deployment target of residential (Low Voltage) AMI is 6 million meters, 50% of total residential meters. A pilot project for residential AMI, aiming at building up the full system operation, was kicked-off in 2010. The first stage of residential deployment target for 10,000 meters will be completed in 2012, allowing for technology and cost-benefit analysis. The second stage deployment target for 1 million meters will be completed in 2015, and the final stage deployment plan of 5 million more meters will follow with an undeclared timeline.
Launched in March, 2012, the Offshore Island Electric Motorcycle Promotion Program in Liuqiu, Chinese Taipei, aims to
achieve a “Green Transport Island.” The program provides 300 scooters on the island with 4 battery exchange charging stations located around the island.
The Taiwanese Government has been working hard to promote the Intelligent Electric Vehicle Industry. In April 2010, the Taiwanese Government promulgated the “Intelligent Electric Vehicle Development Strategies and Action Plans,” aimed at enhancing this industry through 5 approaches: setting up Energy saving and Carbon Reduction regulation; performing Pilot Run Project; giving EV purchase incentive; setting up infrastructure; and enhancing Industry Evolution. The total budget for the program will be US$300m.
The Chinese Green Building System is made up of six components: land efficiency, energy efficiency, water efficiency, resource efficiency, environment…
The Ministry of Education (MOE) advocated two major facilities construction projects “Restoration and Maintenance of Ecological Environment” and “Sustainable Building”, in order to establish a progressive, safe, healthy and people-oriented learning environment. In terms of software, it innovated unique teaching materials that could showcase each school’s special features. Through collaborations with neighboring schools, a tight environmental education alliance network has been formed, thereby creating a distinct public space that characterizes its community.
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Singapore include Green Link Determining System (GLIDE), Expressway Monitoring Advisory System (EMAS), Junction Electronic Eyes (J‐Eyes), Parking Guidance System…
Motorists enrolled in the Off‐Peak Car (OPC) Scheme receive rebates in exchange for restricted usage of vehicles during peak travel hours (7am–7pm). Cars participating in the OPC Scheme constitute about 8.1% of Singapore’s total car population.
