Materials - Stone
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Global Summary Building Summary Design Options Materials Stone Glass and Plaster Metals Earth Wood Strawbale Planted Roofs Ventilation Energy Savings Building Config. Room Layout Solar Orientaion Cooling/Heating Water Heaters Water Conservation Landscaping Rainwater Waste Water Readings Examples
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limestone
flint granite sandstone slate marble travertine
Stone is healthy and nonpolluting if it is set in plain cement mortar and
on a damp-proof foundation; however, quarries disfigure the landscape and
high energy costs are involved in the quarrying, handling, and transporting
of stone.
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