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Fire-rated curtain wall supports Maine environmental center’s green goals

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Bowdoin College’s Roux Center for the Environment, Brunswick, Maine, utilized silicone-glazed, fire-rated steel curtain wall to create transparency and promote occupant well-being. The fire-rated curtain wall resembles the glass used along the structure’s main entrance, creating a uniform look. Photo © Jeff Goldberg/Esto.

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Introduction of Bamboo | Advantages & Disadvantages of Bamboo | Bamboo Uses in Construction | Properties of Bamboo as a Construction Material | Bamboo Architecture

CivilJungle

Bamboo is one of the oldest and traditional construction material used in different construction activities. The bamboos strength it is more as compared to other construction material. Bamboo as a building material has greater compressive strength and it is lightweight so that it is widely used as a construction material.

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Traditional Materials Connect New Buildings to the Past

Natural Building

This article shows how traditional materials, such as tiles, rocks, bamboo, wooden sticks, timber, rammed earth and bricks are being used in current architecture in China. The Qingxiao Residence uses green tiles, rammed earth, masonry blocks, bamboo, old stone slabs, old rubble, and terrazzo recycled from demolished villages.

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Earth-Sheltered Architecture Discussion

Natural Building

Below is an outline of the main points that we considered. What are the pros and cons of digging into the ground or earth berming, including green roofs? Limited appropriate materials for building. What materials can be used? The post Earth-Sheltered Architecture Discussion appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Green House Color Schemes | Things To Know When Choosing Green Siding Colors | What About Landscaping For a Green Colored House | Best Green House Color Schemes

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Introduction of Green House Color Schemes Are you tired of looking for green color houses? Are you stressing over what green combination you should choose for your house? Are you looking for some green siding color suggestions? You have to choose colors which will go with the green siding color.

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Natural Architecture in India

Natural Building

He met the legendary Laurie Baker while studying architecture. A sheer glass wall encloses the living area, connecting the interiors visually to the green wilderness that lies beyond. The post Natural Architecture in India appeared first on Natural Building Blog. For awhile he worked on post-tsunami houses while in Auroville.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Adobe Homes.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. April 04, 2011.

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