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Requirement

2. Sustainable architecture, discussed

Required

In light of the Leave No Trace Seven Principles and the Outdoor Code, discuss (a) sustainable architecture and three features typical of green buildings; (b) renewable and recycled building materials and how each is used; (c) architecture's relationship with its surrounding environment and the community; (d) reusing entire buildings rather than tearing them down.

Where this step comes from

  1. Architecture Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-26), Requirement 2 · Opens with the Leave No Trace and Outdoor Code pledges and lists four topics to discuss, (a) to (d), which are summarized in this step.

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