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.

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.

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 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.

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.

India's first green hotel will be built in Hyderabad at around 15% above the average price of a hotel its size. At the same time, the Berkshires of Massachusetts have been housing a number of well-kept secrets regarding their own eco-friendly property advancements.

Sir Terence Conran, the famous interior designer, has designed an eco-hamlet that is affordable and functional, if not particularly that stylish.

Eco-tourism is becoming a popular holiday choice. To accommodate this unique and growing market, many developers are working hard to ensure that some of the world’s most precious locations are protected, yet accessible to tourists.

When the underlying assumptions of eco property are challenged, the debate that is sparked has to do with the very idea itself.

The Zero Energy Home is probably the next big thing in eco property as developers try different tactics to attract affluent and eco-concious buyers.

The demand for greener buildings is strong in New Zealand, especially in commercial sector. Both tenants and governments want green properties.

In spite of a general downturn in the property markets of developed countries, eco property appears to be back and stronger than ever.

In the wake of massive housing downturns all over the developed world, the eco effect might help some of those countries get back on track.

The Thai property market is looking good going into 2008, but political unrest could be the weak link in an otherwise strong sheet of armour.

A few days after a round of pessimism was expressed in ecologically friendly property, it appears as if an echo wave has just begun.

Even though the eco effect has had an influence on property in certain ways, at the same time it appears quite clear that there is a long way to go before eco property has the same status amongst the average person that normal property does.

Green may sound like a great idea on the surface, but it's not doing quite as much as property developers might hope.

In a property market with many different concerns, apparently the eco effect is not particularly high on the list.

As more investors look toward building eco friendly properties, they are discovering the lending market for the area is quite small.

The current method of construction for most structures can have a serious impact on carbon dioxide emissions, but new design methods present the possible outcome of lowering emission levels around the globe.

Sustainability has become an important term in today's world, and nowhere is it more important than in the world of construction and development where they believe the idea means finding a balance between economic growth and the needs of the environment.