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" Sustainable architecture are that it is more well known than green architecture. It is expensive though, people don’t seem to practice it as much as they should. Sustainable architecture considers the effects on people and the environment. Green homes are great because they are built into the land. Buildings built into the earth tend to have natural insulation. They are fire proof, sound proof, and need little maintenance. It leaves the landscapes intact and untouched. There are no “boxy buildings”. A man named Malcolm Well practices green architecture. He is trying to “undo some of the damage that has been done”. These buildings “disappear into the landscapes like animals”. Inside the building it is light and cool, not dark and damp as some people might think. It is like being wrapped in a “thin rubber membrane”. This prevents leaks and avoids too much humidity. Moisture is brought in by people not leaks or condensation. The buildings are bolstered with steel beams. The roof has 100 tons of earth on it. It has 6 inches of Styrofoam insolating it. There is no air conditioning needed. The earth can also pull heat away from the building in summer. These are very low energy using buildings. "

Relation harmonieuse du bâtiment avec son environnement immédiat : • Le toit végétalisé réduit l'effet d'îlot thermique urbain et favorise le développement d'une biodiversité, • Intégration de végétaux à l'accueil du RdC, • Architecture moderne et esthétique,

Global Ecology Research Center at Stanford University Designed by EHDD Architecture The process works like this: water is sprayed thinly on the roof at night. During the coolness of the night, the water is chilled as it runs down the roof loosing heat to the night sky. It is then stored into a highly insulated water tank, where it is later used for the cooling system of the building during the day providing an energy saving of around 90% from that of a typical chilled water system.