“Buildings use 32 per cent of the world's resources in construction. They are responsible for around 40 per cent of global energy use and generate up to 30 per cent of global GHG emissions.”

Tony Arnel, Chair, World Green Building Council

Boasting a few of the world’s fastest urbanising centres, Asia faces a unique challenge: how to maintain the building mass growth while making it sustainable.

Every opportunity offered by new methods and technologies in making the growth sustainable, needs to be discussed, debated and shared.

One such tool in achieving a sustainable built environment will be to integrate buildings with high performance envelopes. Efficient envelopes that are engineered to last their designed service life will surely be an asset to the building developer/owner/operator by a multitude of factors: reduced energy use, ease of maintenance and longer service life.

【2012年1月16日，上海】- 房地产服务公司高力国际今天发布《2011年第四季度上海零售物业市场研究报告》，报告显示，在楼市政策调控效应持续作用的影响下，商业地产的投资随之增加，上海零售投资物业市场越来越白热化。四大住宅开发商中得三大巨头，包括万科、保利和金地，均表示公司将增加商业地产投资额比例至20%左右。龙湖、仁恒置地、恒大地产等其他著名开发商也加大对于商业地产板块的关注，相继宣布增加相关投资的意向。

高力国际华东及西南区暨中国物业投资服务董事总经理翁琳女士表示：“2011年的调控已取得明显的初步成效，而且预计2012年限购政策不会轻易放松，以免发生恶性反弹。整个住宅市场可能会在今年出现15% - 20%的回落。而商业地产，尤其是商铺，投资回报率较高。在此吸引下，未来将会有越来越多的投资者加大对零售物业的兴趣。”

16 January 2011, Shanghai – Real estate services provider Colliers International today released Shanghai Retail Property Market Research Report Q4 2011. The report shows that continued restrictions in the residential market have driven increased investment in the commercial property sector, leading to more competition in Shanghai’s retail investment property market. In 2011, three of four major residential developers -- Vanke, Poly and Gemdale -- announced their intention to increase the amount of commercial real estate in their portfolios to approximately 20%. Other residential developers such as Longfor, Yanlord and Evergrande have also announced their intention to invest further in the commercial property market.

Lina Wong, Managing Director of East and Southwest China and China Investment Services at Colliers International, said, “In 2011, the effect of the control measures has started to take hold. We don’t believe such measures will ease in 2012, as lifting curbs at this phase could possibly result in retaliatory rebound. We expect the overall residential market may experience a setback of 15% to 20%, while the commercial sector, especially retail properties, will attract more investors in the future due to its high return on investment.”

13 January 2012, Hong Kong - This year the Architecture and Design Conference 2012 - 4-5 June Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 2012 co-located with Build4Asia Exhibition - is expecting record numbers of delegates as it asks:  What is the future of architecture and design in the urban millennium?

Like looking into a crystal ball, in this its third year The Architecture and Design Conference will predict the value and direction of Asian design in the first millennium where over 50% of the world’s population live in cities.

Many of the topics will look not just at form or function but how a design can bring cultural and financial value to a development.  In the past all-star speaker line-ups have included Ben Van Berkel, Sir Peter Cook and Thomas Heatherwick, as well as the Chairs and Regional CEOs of all the top architecture and design firms world wide.

12 January 2012, Shanghai – Colliers International Korea today announced a strategic alliance with Real Estate Development Network (RDN) to provide clients with professional and comprehensive real estate solutions in Korea.

RDN, led by Jay J. Kang, is a specialist real estate consulting and project management company based in Korea. Major mixed-use development projects in which RDN was involved include Midan City by Nippo, DMC Landmark by Daewoo, Robot Land by Incheon City, Songdo New City by Gale & POSCO, SIFC by AIG, Alphadom by Lotte, a logistics center by Alpha Investment and more than 50% of the leading development projects in Korea.  Currently, RDN is working as the leading project advisor in Raintree – the project management company established by Korea Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO) - on the revitalisation of non-performing loans owned by KAMCO.

香港2012年1月10日電/ -- 2012年2月9日，對位於金鐘的前英軍軍火庫來說極具歷史意義。這個由四座前英軍建築組成的古蹟，在亞洲協會香港中心的努力下，透過保育、修葺及活化工程重新展現活力，成為文化及教育樞紐。亞洲協會香港中心在香港擁有二十年歷史，是本地頂尖教育及文化交流平台。透過香港賽馬會慈善信託基金及其他贊助者的慷慨捐助，這個位於金鐘正義道九號的古蹟被修葺及活化後，亦將成為亞洲協會香港中心的新會址。

過去-- 香港賽馬會復修軍火庫

亞洲協會香港中心新會址，展現了前金鐘軍火庫的保育、修葺及活化成果。復修軍火庫由四座前英軍建築物組成，其中三座為一級歷史建築。軍火庫由英軍於十九世紀中期建造，用於儲存炸藥，自八十年代起便一直被丟空。作為本地僅存的英軍建築物，香港賽馬會復修軍火庫於本地歷史、建築及文化領域扮演著重要角色。

HONG KONG, Jan. 10, 2012 / -- February 9, 2012 will mark the transformation of four former British military buildings in Admiralty into a cultural and educational hub by Asia Society Hong Kong (ASHK) Center, the premier provider of educational and cultural programs for 20 years. This heritage site, located at 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, is revitalized with funds generously donated by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and other donors. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Former Explosives Magazine houses the new ASHK Center.

The "then" Former Explosives Magazine Compound

The new center showcases the conservation, rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of Former Explosives Magazine Compound - a group of four former British military buildings, three of which are Grade 1 historical structures. It was built by the British Army in the mid-19th century to store explosives. Left vacant since 1980s, it is one of the few remaining structures of the British military lands in Hong Kong is of great historical, architectural and cultural significance to the city.

香港2012年1月6日電 / -- 為世界各地政府及商業客戶提供專業技術和管理服務的世界領先技術集團AECOM，今天正式宣佈併購來自臺灣的環保工程顧問公司 -- 京華工程顧問股份有限公司（CEC）。

CEC分別在臺北和高雄設有辦公室，共有160名員工，長期以來為臺灣的公私部門客戶，提供有關環境、水務、水利和土地開發等工程顧問服務。成立於1988年的CEC服務範圍廣泛，包括水處理、河川治理、工業園區開發、環境調查和環境影響評估等。

AECOM主席兼首席執行官John M. Dionisio強調：「過去24年，CEC專注於臺灣環境工程服務的專業資歷，將進一步拓展我們在亞洲區的業務發展，同時也表明了我們致力於新興市場上成長的決心。我相信CEC將自然地融入AECOM的全球環境和水務專業中。很高興CEC能加入AECOM這個大家庭，期待著為我們的客戶提供更完善的整體工程顧問服務。」

CEC董事長黃振隆提到：「加入AECOM讓我們能夠在臺灣以及亞洲其他地區提供更多元化的服務，以滿足客戶日益增長的需求。此外，隨著公司在亞洲的不斷發展，我們將能夠為員工提供更多的專業和職場發展的機會。」

關於AECOM

AECOM是提供專業技術和管理服務的全球顧問集團，業務涵蓋交通運輸、基礎設施、建築、環境、能源、水務和政府服務等領域，通過全球約45,000名員工的共同努力，已成為各專業領域的業界翹楚。AECOM統括全球視野、本土認知、技術創新與專業知識，持之以恆地構築、改善並維護世界各地的建築設施、自然環境和社會環境的可持續發展。作為《財富》500強公司之一，AECOM的業務遍及全球130多個國家，2011財政年度營業額達80億美元。

HONG KONG, Jan 6, 2012/ -- AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has acquired Capital Engineering Corporation (CEC), an environmental and engineering consultancy firm based in Taiwan.  

With 160 employees based in Taipei and Kaohsiung, CEC specializes in environmental, water, hydraulic and land development engineering consulting services for clients in Taiwan's public and private sectors.

The company, which was founded in 1988, provides a wide array of services, including those related to water treatment, river management, industrial park development, environmental surveys and environmental impact assessments.

"CEC's 24-year track record of providing specialized environmental and engineering services in Taiwan expands our footprint in Asia, which reflects our commitment to growth in new and emerging markets," said AECOM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John M. Dionisio.  "CEC will serve as a natural fit within AECOM's global environment and water practices.  We are pleased to welcome CEC into the AECOM family and look forward to strengthening our integrated offering to the clients of both firms."

"Joining AECOM allows us to offer new services within Taiwan and across Asia to meet our growing client demands," said CEC President Davy Huang.  "Additionally, as we grow in Asia, we will be able to provide more professional and career development opportunities for our staff."

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.  With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves.  AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural and social environments.  A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 130 countries and had revenue of US$8.0 billion during its fiscal year 2011.