Photograph of the Pepsico Sustainability Center in Chicago. Courtesy of Shannon Mash
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T he building sector is the largest energy consumer in the world. Therefore, it is economically, socially, and environmentally signifi cant to reduce the energy consumption of buildings. Achieving substantial energy reduction in buildings may require rethinking the whole processes of design, construction , and operation of a building. This article focuses on the specifi c
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