UTC and CSUS signed agreement to launch “Eco-city Assessment and Best Practices Program” in China
(July 11, 2009 )

Headline: Construction of eco-city warms up, MHURD studies assessment system
Publication: 21st Century Business Herald
Date: Jul 15, 2009
Journalist: Ye Yijian
Summary: Qiu Baoxing, Vice Minister of Housing and Urban Rural Development (MHURD), tells the reporter from the 21st Century Business Herald that China will inevitably develop eco-cities. MHURD is studying the index system of eco-city assessment. The construction of eco-cities has warmed up in China. July 11, United Technologies Corp. (UTC) and the Chinese Society for Urban Studies (CSUS) sign an agreement. Under the agreement, UTC will support CSUS to launch the "establishment of an eco-city index system and assessment system for eco-city demonstration" project.

Headline: China to establish eco-city assessment system
Publication: China Construction News
Date: Jul 14, 2009
Journalist: Xue Xiuchun
Summary: July 11, US-based United Technologies Corp. (UTC) signs an agreement in Harbin with the Chinese Society for Urban Studies (CSUS) to sponsor a five-year Eco-City Assessment and Best Practices Project. Qiu Baoxing, Vice Minister of Housing and Urban Rural Development (MHURD), attends the signing ceremony and delivers a speech. The goal of the project is to create an eco-friendly construction index to promote successful projects as potential blueprints for China's urban planners. UTC has made efforts to promote green building technology, support sustainable development and focus on the energy-saving market in China.

Headline: CSUS and UTC launch cooperation, studying index system of eco-city ssessment
Publication: Construction Science and Technology
Date: Aug 1, 2009
Journalist: Gu Chunxiao
Summary: July 11, US-based United Technologies Corp. (UTC) signs an agreement in Harbin with the Chinese Society for Urban Studies (CSUS) to sponsor a five-year Eco-City Assessment and Best Practices Project. Qiu Baoxing, Vice Minister of Housing and Urban Rural Development (MHURD), attends the signing ceremony and delivers a speech. The goal of the project is to create an eco-friendly construction index to promote successful projects as potential blueprints for China's urban planners. UTC has made efforts to promote green building technology, support sustainable development and focus on the energy-saving market in China.

Headline: Eco-cities study planned
Publication: China Business Weekly (China Daily)
Date: Jul 20, 2009
Journalist: Liu Jie