China's Greenest Building

China is seeking novel ways to meet its skyrocketing energy demand. Buildings already account for half of China's energy consumption, and the construction industry is building the equivalent of two New York-sized cities every year. A new office tower in the heart of Beijing is helping to demonstrate how China can continue to grow while minimizing the environmental impacts of all this new construction.




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