Many more promote ethanol, or renewables, or energy-efficient buildings.

更多的州致力于推广乙醇、可再生能源，或节能建筑。

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The first use of energy-efficient buildings will be delivered by the end of this year.

第一批节能建筑将于今年年底交付使用。

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Building standards will be upgraded and strictly enforced to encourage the development of better wall materials and construction of energy-efficient buildings.

完善和严格执行建筑标准，大力推进墙体材料革新和建筑节能。

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So everything from creating solar hot-water systems on our rooftops to making our buildings much more energy efficient."

VOA: special.2011.07.08

Chinese Society Entrepreneurs and Ecology represents 130 businessmen who have embraced the principles of green economy: one builds energy efficient high-rise buildings;

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

Schools also see financial returns on "sustainable" investments, such as energy-efficient buildings and recycling efforts.

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But because buildings must have had 50% occupancy in the most recent year to achieve the ENERGY STAR label, some energy-efficient buildings were ineligible for government leases due to low occupancy.

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