In turn, the process has a positive impact on the environment by using fewer materials.
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But Correa stressed that the knowledge of how to work with the environment, climate and materials had long been available - but modern architects had "forgotten and forsaken" it.
Her work will focus on studying the fate of toxic and radioactive materials in the environment.
"To the extent that the dollar is stronger, it makes the basic materials' fundamental environment that much tougher, " said Mr. Skaggs.
There are a lot of materials in our environment, especially things - chemicals, that leach out of plastics - that we now know, become part of our food, and many of them have hormone effects.
Sabin believes that traditional building materials can make the environment worse for people.
Frugal often also means being sparing in the use of raw materials and their impact on the environment.
Goldsworthy works in natural materials that soon return to their natural environment, and Nagorka's pieces have a similar fate.
Some European regulations will have to be altered in order to ensure the efficient use of energy, water and raw materials, and to protect the natural environment.
What didn't fail, at last report, was the series of physical barriers in the form of steel and concrete that keep radioactive materials from being freely released into the environment.
The first, scheduled for Saturday, will add a platform to the Japanese laboratory complex, Kibo, which can be used for experiments that require materials to be exposed to the harsh environment of space.
The extensive use of metallic finishes and soft touch materials throughout reinforces the premium quality of the environment.
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Additionally, HTC One SV is HTC's first and Boost Mobile's second device to include ULE Platinum Certification, the highest level of environmental performance recognized by sustainable requirements established by UL Environment and Sprint, and is packaged in 100 percent recyclable materials.
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For 15 years, our country has celebrated America Recycles Day as a time to focus on conserving valuable materials, keeping our communities clean, and protecting our environment.
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Range Rover has moved the needle to yet richer and more exclusive materials and design, even as it has simplified the cabin and cockpit environment.
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This event is organized in partnership with CRAterre-ENSAG, the International Centre for Earthen architecture (School of Architecture of Grenoble, France), which has been working since 1979 towards the recognition of earth materials as a valid response to the challenges linked to the protection of the environment, the preservation of cultural diversity and the fight against poverty.
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Under the leadership of a team of education professionals, the teaching materials were transformed and the methodology was fine-tuned to support the development of an interactive educational environment in each learning group.
They also contain toxic materials and are often disposed of in developing countries where they sicken local people and taint their water and environment.
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