eco-building

eco-building
eco-building UK US noun ENVIRONMENT, PROPERTY
[C] a building that has been made in a way that does not harm the environment, for example because it is made with sustainable materials (= ones that will continue to be available and not all be used up) and uses natural energy for heat, etc.: »

Eco-buildings come in many different forms.

[U] the activity of making buildings that do not harm the environment: »

Most of the structures will be built by volunteers who want to learn the art of eco-building.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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