sustainable design

collocation in English

meaningsofsustainableanddesign

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sustainable
adjective
uk
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/us
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/
able to continue over a period ...
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design
noun
uk
/dɪˈzaɪn/us
/dɪˈzaɪn/
a drawing or set of drawings showing how a building or product is to be made and how it will work ...
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(Definition ofsustainableanddesignfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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But converting an agro-ecosystem to a moresustainabledesignis complex, and generally requires a landscape or bioregional approach to restoration or management.
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Sustainabledesignbrings its own palette of languages to the mix; it is the architect's challenge to blend these languages to suit the required aesthetic.
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A second exception is in the context ofsustainabledesignor design for the environment.
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The danger of compromising the sustainable agenda here is that a reasonably high profile building transmits a powerful message that complacentsustainabledesignis acceptable.
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The analysis of one building cannot amount to a justification, but must count as encouraging for those who wish to argue the case forsustainabledesign.
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Architecturalsustainabledesignrequires a 'holistic' approach that underpins and informs all aspects of the design, construction and occupancy of a building.
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But now to the heart of the matter; is the discussion concerning its realisation and 'strangely familiar' attributes appropriate in terms of establishing a meta-narrative forsustainabledesign?
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It is therefore not surprising that some 'traditional' low energy and passive solutions are less applicable, and that new broadly-based 'sustainabledesign' solutions are becoming more relevant!
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The campus was designed by to exceed current environmental standards and sets a new benchmark insustainabledesign.
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The stadium received the award for its innovative construction andsustainabledesign.
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The result is a building that incorporates the buildings conceptual andsustainabledesignaspects without having to compromise one for the other.
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All of the projects focus on green building,sustainabledesign, eco-friendly materials, affordability, material reuse, and humanitarian relief.
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Sustainabledesign, taken as reducing our impact on the earth and making things better at the same time, is in the process of becoming defined.
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Sustainabledesignis really just a more determined effort to consider the whole range of impacts on our environment in making any decision.
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On completion of the semester students have a total overview of the issues, solutions and promise ofsustainabledesign.
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Sustainabledesignis rapidly being adopted by governments around the world.
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As a result, the net effect ofsustainabledesignto date has been to simply improve the efficiency of rapidly increasing impacts.
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Currentsustainabledesignguidelines for schools usually focus only on energy-conserving luminaires with consideration only for visual needs.
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