Its crisp, minimalist design, energy-efficient 13.3-inch screen, snazzy color and powerful processors created such demand that Dell couldn't keep up with orders.

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But the race to design Asia's most energy-efficient building is heating up.

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Other resource-efficient projects like New York's 4 Times Square office building, Atlanta's EarthCraft House and Village Habitat Design's cohousing conservation communities include such innovations as energy-efficient insulation, water and air filtration, or hydronic heating, aiming for healthy, nontoxic construction processes and buildings for humans and the environment.

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