From Africa to China, Southeast Asia and Singapore, the 52-year-old has spent the latter half of her career greening one building at a time. From airports to seaports, offices, schools, malls and homes, she has helped to shape a new generation of sustainable buildings that conserve energy, water and other materials. Her vision: Cities of the future that are low, zero or positive energy.
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“This planet is our home. It gives us life and supports everything around us from the weather to the people. It is only natural to care about sustainability,” said Farizan.
“When it comes to the building industry, there is so much we can do from innovation to design that is not only more sustainable but will have a positive impact on how we live and feel. I don’t understand why we are not looking more deeply into it,” she reflected.
Sustainable buildings may sound rather technical, but to cut all the jargon, they simply refer to more environmentally responsible and resource efficient designs.
They may harness solar energy, reuse rainwater, optimise natural lighting and natural ventilation, or feature high-tech innovations such as energy-efficient thermosiphon cooling beams instead of air conditioning, or artificial intelligence and machine learning for greater efficiency.
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