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NATURAL LIGHT IN THE LIBRARY The use of natural light in libraries has traditionally been understood as a desirable building feature and a hallmark of good library design. When skillfully introduced, daylight creates an ambience of quiet contemplation and visual comfort, and links the modern library user psychologically with the pretechnological past.
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More Environment Attorney Plans Environmentally Friendly Office — Palm Beach Post, 2005.0105From Countertops to Carpets, Home Decor Gets Eco-Friendly — Newsday, 2004.1223 Energy Performance Contracting Returns for Federal Facilities — Con.WEB, 2004.1222 Man's Creations Sit Lightly on Landscape — Iowa City Press-Citizen, 2004.1219 Coro's 'Green' Interior Goes Gold — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2004.1218 If It's Not LEED, Can It Still Be Green? — Environmental Building News, 2004.1217 Interest from Smart Businesses in Green Roofs Is Growing — Buildings.com, 2004.1215 Humidify Your Buildings — Buildings.com, 2004.1215 New Grayslake Homes Aim to Combat Sprawl — Chicago Tribune, 2004.1215 Cradle to Cradle to Washington — Forbes.com, 2004.1215 Japan's Aichi, a Model 'Green' City — Star Online, 2004.1214 Will the Green Building Movement Go Organic? — Healthy Building News, 2004.1209 Low-Income-Housing Builders See Green — Forbes.com, 2004.1208 'Hero of the Planet' Engineer Puts 'Green' Mark on Design — ENN, 2004.1207 Bavarian Spa Awaits Its Oasis — AIArchitect, 2004.1206 Another Great Day in Paradise: Honolulu Receives Gold Award — AIArchitect, 2004.1206 Green & Black — Guardian Unlimited, 2004.1205 Green Buildings Sprouting Up All Over — Cox News Service, 2004.1205
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