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A (2016·齐鲁名校These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint.Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses，factories，and offices. Green building means“reducing the effect of the building on the land”，Taryn Holowka of the U．S. Green Building Council (评议会) in Washington subways，so that people can drive their cars less.That could be good for the environment，because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution.Green buildings are often built on developed land，so that the buildings don’t destroy forests. Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action.The Solaire has been called the country’s first green highrise building.According to Dettling，“We’ve reduced our energy use by onethird and our water by 50 percent.” The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power.“On the face of the building we have solar panels (光板) which change the sun’s energy into electricityng has lots of windows，allowing people to use the sun for light during the day.The Solaire cuts water by reusing it. Not everyone is eager to move into a green building，however.Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources.Anyhow，Holowka said，“It’s going to be big.” 【解题导语】 本文介绍了绿色建筑。在建筑的寿命周期内最大限度地节约资源(节能、节地、节水、节材)、保护环境和减少污染为人们提供健康、适用和高效的使用空间与自然和谐共处。________．tricity | 
