Building a more environmentally-friendly future

New tower will generate zero damage but still offer high standards

GUANGZHOU: It may not be the tallest building in the Pearl River Delta region, but it could be one of the few that aims for a lofty goal: zero net impact on energy consumption.

Construction of the Pearl River Tower, located in the booming new central business district of Guangzhou, which began in 2006, is due to be completed by the end of this year, said Jaime Velez, a principal designer from the United States-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM).