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what is green architecture ?

what kinds of materials are used in green architecture ?

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1. Green Architecture? Is that like a landscaper? Or someone who builds things with environmentally safe materials? Either way... Don't use plastic...
2. Green Architecture refers to the use of recycled products in construction, as well as trying to avoid products that either cannot be replaced (specialized woods) or involve stripping land and/or burning fossil fuels. It is basically the idea that you creat a new building without damaging the earth any further. For example, you might use bales of hay for walls instead of wood. Or you might use steel studs, since they do not involve killing trees. Or you might choose to use all recycled tires for your insulation. Also, green architecture involves keeping the environment as unaffected by the new building as possible. This means replanting lost trees, and avoiding imperveous cover (such as concrete drives, concrete patios, etc).