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I feel like this would be improved with hyperlinks for context. Many of the points seem to cryptically refer to dangers like "the energy embodied in aluminum" p
by gnode 8y ago
I feel like this would be improved with hyperlinks for context. Many of the points seem to cryptically refer to dangers like "the energy embodied in aluminum" presumably referring to how dangerous aluminium cladding is when on fire. I'd like to know, for instance, what the context is for "the rate at which that carpet you specified off-gasses"
- ohnope 8y ago>the energy embodied in aluminum See here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embodied_energy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embodied_energy >the rate at which that carpet you specified off-gasses I think the general idea behind this one is know that the materials you select can have an adverse effect on those who have to live with them. Carpet is one example to illustrate the point
- someone_welsh 8y ago"embodied energy" means the energy needed to create the material. So that involved in mining aluminium, refining ore etc, moving it around the world until it's built into a building. Carelessly specified new carpets will off-gas VOCs to the detriment of the local air quality (until there's none left in thecarpet material). In both cases he's saying that an architect should be aware of the wider context of their material choices and consequential effect on both the planet and the building's inhabitants.
- grigjd3 8y agoRefining aluminum is a particularly energy intense activity - much more so than iron.
- evasote 8y agoIt's how much the carpet will smell after you install it.
- lalala1995 8y agoI every much think it's the point of this, if you haven't understand the meaning behind the texts then you didn't know those concepts.
- veli_joza 8y agoIMO the point _should be_ to educate, and not to belittle readers. The list looks very interesting, but it's too terse to take away anything from it.