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New, Unbunkered American Embassy Will Rise in London

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A glass cube sheltered from the sun by filamentous photovoltaic shades will represent the US in London. Eschewing concrete barriers for more subtle terrorist proofing, the building will sit within a moat and a grassy knoll -- and will be an exemplary green building. Read More...

Philadelphia Architects’ New Approach to Sustainable Building

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Several Philadelphia architects are championing and constructing environmentally sustainable modular designs. They differ in some respects, but all base their approach on working out the design in digital detail before proceeding with construction. Read More...

GREEN BOOKS

Water: Our Most Precious Resource: by Marc Devilliers. This highly readable report on the looming global water crisis is amazingly informative on water issues around the world from China to Texas.