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Coolerado R600

Coolerado: Evaporative Cooling Without Added Humidity

The sophisticated Coolerado evaporative cooling system does not introduce evaporative moisture into the building, but is nearly as efficient as a direct evaporative cooling system.
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AIA Top Ten

AIA/COTE Announces 2008 Top Ten Green Projects

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) has announced its Top Ten Green Projects for 2008.
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20 River Terrace – The Solaire, New York, NY


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