What is one common characteristic shared by the Genzyme Center of Cambridge and the project in Vauban, Germany?

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Both were built out of entirely recycled materials instead of conventional ones.

Both took advantage of new insulation technology, which cuts down on construction costs

Both are housing complexes with special, non-polluting heating systems

Both were built based on green building principles, which reduces energy use considerably

Giải thích

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Giải thích: Dẫn chứng:

1. Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building … One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally responsible office building in America… and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent…

2. In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones.

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Dịch:Cả 2 đều được xây dựng dựa trên nguyên tắc cao ốc xanh, điều này giúp giảm thiểu sự sử dụng năng lượng đáng kể.