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sustainable building

n. A building designed to be ecologically correct by using resources efficiently, using internal recycling, renewable energy sources, recyclable or biodegradable construction materials, and blending in with the local environment, particularly in out-of-town locations. The aims are to reduce to a minimum the environmental impact, and to take human health factors into consideration.

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It will also provide a working display of these technologies for the visiting public and help to publicise, throughout Europe, the potential for sustainable building design and solar energy.