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architectural reviews. A series of columns distribute heat and light throughout the interior. The green roof system by ZinCo
Benelux uses a cellular glass insulation and a 15-centimetre (6 in) substrate. Together with the green roof and the insulation it provides, a reduced external wall surface improves the building's energy efficiency. The roof is walkable and the students use it to sit and socialize during the summer, or as a sledding hill during the winter.
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