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Copper: Architecture's Green 'Enabler'

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Mankind has used copper for so long (about 10,000 years) and for so many purposes (ornaments, weapons, building materials, electronic components, etc.) that some might assume we'll soon run out of the stuff.…

Copper: An Element of Good Design

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Copper and its alloys have long played an important role in the design and architecture of residential and commercial buildings. Today, more than 10,000 years after the discovery of the “red metal,” new and innovative ways to utilize copper, brass and bronze are being employed, especially in interiors.…

Copper Rx for Sick Buildings

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Just as people with a contagious illness can seem perfectly normal, “sick” buildings may look fine on the outside, but inside the air could be teeming with germs, pollutants and irritants that may be dangerous to anyone who comes in contact.…

Austin City Hall Goes Green with Copper

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If pennies were still made of copper (they're copper-coated zinc now), more than 12 million Lincoln coins would have been needed to construct the new City Hall in Austin, Texas.…

Cold Fusion: Joining Copper Plumbing Without Heat

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Soldering and brazing have long been the industry standard for joining copper tube and fittings, but recent innovations in solderless or “flameless” connection methods promise to change the way copper plumbing systems are designed and built, now and in the future.…