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green building articles : building green - "Fiber Optic Skylight Introduced to US" By : Eric Huffman It is now possible to deliver fresh, pure, healthy natural light to almost any space through tiny fiber optic cable. The flexible fiber optic cable, which has a smaller diameter than a pencil, can be hidden inside walls and floors and brought to the area where natural light is needed. green building : building green - "Atlanta Green Home Lights the Way" By : Rob Muller Energy efficient homes that go easy on the environment are turning heads in Georgia with their low-maintenance appeal, cost efficiency and natural good looks. With Georgia Tech's recent success in the 2007 Solar Decathlon and world-class community projects like Atlantic Station, Metro Atlanta is well on its way to being a model of eco-building in the Southeast. green building articles : building green - "Levels of Green...." By : Listed Green Green homes and the "greenwashing" effect. Embracing them all. green building articles : building green - "New Home - Building Codes" By : Michael Russell Whenever a new home is constructed, that building has to conform to a number of codes or requirements. Actually, number is a great understatement. Building code documents can be hundreds of pages long. The purpose of this article is not to go over each one in detail but to simply give you an idea of the red tape involved when it comes to building a new home. By: Michael Russell green building : building green - "How to Build Green" By : R. Hejl Green building is a design process that grows out of a connection with the natural landscape. It is a set of informed decisions that considers the site and materials to reduce the cost, maintenance, and energy usage of the home. Conservation is central to the green building approach. By: Roselind Hejl