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COOL AND GREEN "Green" buildings can be built in any climate. They can be kept within a reasonable budget, and they don't have to sacrifice architectural grace in favor of functional, environmental, and sustainable factors. Proving these claims is the recently completed Computer Science Building on the suburban campus of York University, Toronto. It is believed to be the most comprehensively green building in Ontario.
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MULTIFAMILY SOLAR This is the story of Wolfurt, Vorarlberg, low-cost, compact multifamily terraced housing on the slopes of the Bregenz Forest. Architect Gerhard Zweier has provided eight families with dividable floor plans, ample daylight, and large gardens. Although the energy conservation results are not perfect, the example is instructive. — Editor
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More Environment Cornell gets climate conscious — ENN, 2002.0402"Protect Our Home" Earth Day Theme Encompasses Energy Efficiency, Renewables — CON.WEB, 2002.0330 Idaho Approves First Statewide Commercial Energy Code — CON.WEB, 2002.0330 A New Life for an Old Mill — AIArchitect, 2002.0329 Edition U.S. Orders Checks for Corrosion at Nuclear Reactors — New York Times, 2002.0326 Eco-Friendly Digs in Bel-Air — Los Angeles Times, 2002.0324 "Final Four" Asked to Submit Park Plans — ENN, 2002.0322 Old is New Again in Earth-Friendly Home — Denver Post, 2002.0321 Wood Stove Changeout Program Reduces Pollution in 12 States — BuildingOnline, 2002.0319 For Some Homeowners, the Sun Is at the Center of an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle — Baltimore Sun, 2002.0318 15 Home Builders Earn Energyvalue Awards — National Renewable Energy Laboratory press release, 2002.0318 New Energy Systems Enhance National Security — National Renewable Energy Laboratory press release, 2002.0314 Model 'Eco-City' Could Soon Rise in Senegal — Yahoo News, 2002.0312 Federal Agency Proposes Settlement, Agrees that Salmon, Steelhead Habitat Must Be Determined by Sound Science — National Association of Home Builders, 2002.0311 California State Facilities Get Blueprint to Go Green — AIArchitect, 2002.0308 Edition More Buildings Put Green on the Drawing Board — Augusta Chronicle, 2002.0308 Brownfields Bill Will Help Revitalize Urban and Rural Communities — National Association of Home Builders, 2002.0306 Back to Basics for College Buildings — Los Angeles Times, 2002.0306 Landscape Architects Pit Ideas against Dirty Water — Boston Globe, 2002.0305
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