sustainable architecture

collocation in English

meaningsofsustainableandarchitecture

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sustainable
adjective
uk
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/us
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/
able to continue over a period ...
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architecture
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɑː.kɪ.tek.tʃər/us
/ˈɑːr.kə.tek.tʃɚ/
the art and practice of designing and ...
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(Definition ofsustainableandarchitecturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Like a sustainable agriculture, asustainablearchitecturehas the potential to act as a catalyst, to connect and embrace the environmental, creative, technical, economic and social aspects of our lives.
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This means that to be noticed as 'sustainablearchitecture' by as many people as possible, it is required to conform to the recognisable niche market of environmentalism.
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In colder climates, heating systems are a primary focus forsustainablearchitecturebecause they are typically one of the largest single energy drains in buildings.
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He is known for his work insustainablearchitectureand as an early innovator in the development of recycled building materials.
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The use of all these passive daylighting methods reduces energy consumption from artificial lighting use, creating a moresustainablearchitecture.
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This is a current trend insustainablearchitecture.
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The programs explore each countrys best practices in urban development,sustainablearchitectureand environmental planning.
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Building envelopes designed withsustainablearchitectureuse airtight technologies for energy conservation projects.
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They specialise insustainablearchitectureand are frequently involved in social and humanitarian projects.
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Many, but not all, green museums reside in a building featuringsustainablearchitectureand technology.
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The latter is often part ofsustainablearchitecturepractices, conserving resources through recycling a structure by adaptive redesign.
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Sustainable preservation borrows many of the same principles ofsustainablearchitecture, though is unique by focusing on older buildings versus new construction.
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Attention is paid to technological and government policy which enables urban planning forsustainablearchitectureand initiatives that promote sustainable agriculture.
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The homes are built withsustainablearchitecturetechniques and feature locally produced construction materials.
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The firm specializes in innovative andsustainablearchitecturethat heats itself, cools itself, powers itself, expresses itself, and protects itself.
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His specialization is insustainablearchitecture, science and technology studies, politics of technology, philosophy of technology, and history of technology.
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Sustainablearchitectureuses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the built environment.
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