Taiwan's tallest skyscraper undergoes $1.9m green facelift

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Taipei 101's eco upgrade aims to create the "world's tallest green building"

Taiwan's Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings, is getting a $1.9m (£1.1m) green overhaul aimed at reducing its energy and water consumption by 10 per cent. The 101-storey skyscraper is...

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