Low- and zero-energy buildings could have a huge impact on energy use and carbon emissions. We have the technologies, but if they are to mitigate climate change, green-building design must hit the mass market, says Declan Butler.
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Butler, D. Architecture: Architects of a low-energy future. Nature 452, 520–523 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/452520a
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