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Sustainable buildings should have a better construction safety record than ordinary buildings and safety performance should become part of sustainability rating systems.
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At 10:13 p.m. on Nov. 10, a massive swath of the South American country was left in total darkness. Lightning and strong wind are suspected.
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How a city of 31 million can sustainably add 500,000 new residents a year was one of the more perplexing problems discussed at an international conference.
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