Slide Show: Top 10 Earth- and People-Friendly Buildings

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=top-10-green-buildings


The American Institute of Architects pick their top examples of building projects that marry form and function for both human and environmental needs


Can a building be as easy on the environment as it is on the eyes? Without a doubt, says The American Institute of Architects (AIA), a professional association based in Washington, D.C. To prove it, for the past 12 years, the organization and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have awarded the top 10 green projects across the globe.

At the same time, science is providing new ways to build green buildings—from using paints with low VOCs (volatile organic compounds) to high-efficiency ventilation—as well as revealing just how important a pleasing and healthy environment is to our interiors.

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it is interesting to see where these 10 bldgs. are.

I'm all for these kinds of bldgs. but I don't know how pleasing to the eye they are. guess that is left to the individual eye.