The phrase "adopted building" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a building that has been taken over or repurposed for a new use, often in the context of community or organizational initiatives.
Example: "The community center was established in an adopted building that was once a school, now serving as a hub for local activities."
Alternatives: "repurposed building" or "converted building".
Many have adopted building codes and appliance standards that dictate minimum levels of efficiency.
California, Florida and Georgia have adopted building codes that encourage white-roof installations for commercial buildings.
Reinforced concrete frames with unreinforced masonry infill walls represent a widely adopted building system.
Sector organizations and supranational authorities have recently adopted Building with Nature, albeit under slightly different names such as Working with Nature by The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC 2011).
So adopting building and design practices and materials that reduce energy use and emissions can make a big difference.
California has been a leader in adopting building codes and brush-removal regulations, but for the most part, despite the clear evidence from Cohen's published research, municipal governments in the western United States have been slow to follow.
The design and construction community has shown increasing interest in adopting building information models (BIMs).
This includes adopting building designs, construction methods and materials that are environmentally-friendly, as well as using materials and resources that have sustainable supplies.
3. Adopting building codes that reflect tropical cyclone threats.
To meet and exceed this goal, India is increasing fuel efficiency standards by 2011; adopting building energy codes by 2012; increasing forest cover to sequester 10percentt of India's annual emissions in their forests; increasing the fraction of India's electricity derived from wind, solar, and small hydro to 20percentt in 2020 (from the current level of 8percentt).
According to a report in the October 2003 EHP, "The costs of adopting building-wide integrated pest management in a typical East Harlem apartment building were calculated to be $46 69 per unit in the first year (including repairs) and $24 per unit per year in subsequent years," compared to $24 46 per unit per year, not including repairs, for traditional chemical-based control.
