With the growing popularity of green building programs, there is increasing pressure for manufacturers of all types to provide information on the total environmental impact of their products and not just from the operational perspective.

In an effort to transform the city’s waterfront and create a blueprint for future development, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was selected from a shortlist of 10 global design firms to create Jiuzhou Bay — a new 5.6 million-square-foot mixed-use neighborhood that features offices, residences, retail, and infrastructure.