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Grading Beijing's Olympic Buildings

The Water Cube

The Water Cube gets an A+ for its sustainable design. The lightweight plastic used to make the exterior requires less structural support and is a better insulator than glass -- saving an estimated 30% in energy costs.
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Jul 14th 2008 @ 11:44AM

Grading Beijing's Olympic Buildings

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The National Stadium
The Water Cube
Beijing Olympic Village
The Great Algae Scoop of 2008
Beijing July 5th and July 8th