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July 2, 2009
Engineer calls for big shift in design and construction
Guy Battle says sites and climates are unique so buildings must be designed to take advantage of local conditions.
The Universidade Agostinho Neto in Angola is in a hot, humid climate. The team studied the site, and designed and positioned buildings to capture breezes, cooling the space without air conditioning.
Guy Battle, a world-renowned engineer who spoke recently in Seattle, said weaning ourselves off fossil fuels won't happen until buildings respond to their environment.
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