Their book also exposes surprising energy costs in celebrated modern buildings. New York's Seagram Building, praised for minimalist design, scored just 3 out of 100 on EPA energy efficiency ratings

By contrast, pre-modern structures like Scottish blackhouses achieved superior thermal efficiency using only local materials and passive design strategies while remaining fully sustainable and recyclable

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