Living in grass houses.(News)

From: Sunday Tribune (South Africa) | Date: August 24, 2007 | Copyright information

Global warming has us all sweating, so it is with good reason that the buzzword in building is green.

Following the success of the 2005 and 2006 campaigns, Visi magazine and the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA), is conducting the third annual South African Architecture Survey.

This year's focus is on green buildings - those which are environmentally friendly, energy efficient and use less of the Earth's valuable resources.

Visi editor, Sumien Brink, says green buildings address temperature control, so less energy is needed to keep the ...

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