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 The Adventist Development and Relief Agency in China (ADRA China) received the 2005 World Habitat Award on 3 October from the Building and Social Housing Foundation of Great Britain for providing practical and innovative solutions to current housing needs and problems. Linda Zhu, program director of the Energy Efficient Straw Bales Housing Technology Transfer Project in ADRA China, and consulting architect Kelly Lerner received the award in Jakarta, Indonesia, on World Habitat Day.
The project utilizes straw to build energy efficient and earthquake-resistant housing suited for cold climates. |
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