05-21-2007, 08:36 PM
Quote:And yet they are still building glass coffin skyscrapers in Florida, and then wondering why the air conditioning bill is through the roof.As a counter to that, Thomas Friedman has a great piece about TI's new green office building (Dalls FW area) that runs about 40% less energy per square foot. It was a few months ago, but Friedman is really beating "it is manly to be green" drum. I am finding myself in agreement of quite a bit of what he is saying on that topic.
Not to say that there isn't that kind of idiocy (Although of a different sort) in Europe, but it's my impression that buildings codes still have a long way to go, both here, and in the States.
Occhi
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
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John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete