Public and private developments in the Middle East should adopt the latest green building codes as a matter of course, not least because they can save costs, it is claimed.

Eco property projects are taking off in Bulgaria with two major developers announcing environmental complexes.

New regulations for environmentally friendly buildings in Abu Dhabi are in the final stages of being drawn up and expected to be implemented in January 2009.

A scientist in the Philippines has created a new composite building board made of chicken feathers that could be a major breakthrough for the construction industry in Asia.

A London architect has completed a bamboo townhouse in the middle of an urban area in Asia that is being hailed as an innovation in terms of sustainable house building in the region.

Eco homes could be the answer to Spain's failing property market, experts believe. Developers should take notice of the surge in interest and offer some kind of 'green' element in their buildings.

Dongtan, China's flagship eco-city is facing delays before the main construction even gets underway with completion of the first phase now unlikely before 2012.

Some property developers and builders in the UK are suffering in the current climate but major projects are still going ahead.

An eco-friendly residential development in Kenya is donating a percentage of its income to the international wildlife charity Born Free Foundation to help preserve marine life.

Property investors interested in one of the lesser known Caribbean islands are being advised to bring walking boots and wear long trousers when they view.

Property investors are being urged by the United Nations to invest in buildings that are environmentally friendly.

Real estate markets in Asia are being urged to embrace 'green' technologies and help in the global fight against climate change.

British architects are leading the way in developing new techniques for buildings in Russia that need to cope with extreme temperatures.

One of the largest ever re-generation projects in the UK has been given the go-ahead and is set to transform Bristol into one of the most sought after areas in the already popular south west of the country.

Green building is increasing in busy areas like the United Arab Emirates as property developers realise the benefits of saving energy.

The UK's proposed eco-towns are unviable and one of the biggest mistakes the government has made, leading industry experts are claiming.

Eco-homes are here to stay and will become ever more popular as uncertainty about fuel supplies increase and costs continue to rise, according to a leading architect in the field.

Two environmentally friendly multi billion pound projects are set to create even more interest in the United Arab Emirates from foreign property investors.

Energy efficient property will become the norm in the future in central and Eastern Europe, a major conference on green building in Bucharest, has been told.

A wide range of property investors, developers, estate agents and architects are expected at the Build Green conference in Bucharest, Romania, which opens on Wednesday April 23.

The sustainability benefits of eco-towns in the UK could be lost as a result of them being parachuted into the wrong locations, planners are warning.

The environmental impact of new buildings is becoming important as eco property investors increasingly seek out developments that lessen the impact of global warming.

The parents of Britain's former No 1 tennis star Tim Henman are just some of those who have decided to battle against plans by the UK government to build up to 10 ecotowns by 2020.

With developments going up all around the UK, and with a pledge to make commercial and non-domestic property carbon neutral within the next 11 years, Chancellor Alistair Darling has seriously pushed the envelope forward as far as the eco property movement is concerned.

While not even close to being the preferred method of building in the developed world, eco friendly designs are the fastest increasing minority in countries like the United States. Between 2006 and 2010, it is expected that eco property construction will increase by 500%.

In an effort to make Qatar greener, Minister of Finance Yousef Kamal has urged property developers in Qatar to create projects that are eco friendly. This is hot on the heels of a set of eco awards aimed at much more than just the property market.

Eco friendly isn't just a new buzz word. Many buyers are willing to pay extra for homes and hotels that do not destroy the environment.

Less than a week ago, Banks Developments revealed plans for the construction of the first carbon neutral “eco-town” in Scotland, created in Fife. Now, more detailed plans for how the project will proceed have been released, including the construction of as many as 5,000 new eco homes.