[Greenbuilding] Old buildings = better energy performance; why? NYT

[Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn]

I'm not sure it was about insulation so much as mass. The mass rounded off
the extreme temp swings. And more sweaters.

On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, Reuben Deumling <9watts at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thoughts?
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> "older buildings of every stripe, even those dating to the early 1900s,
> performed better than most structures from recent decades. Green-building
> experts say it is likely because they have fewer windows and thicker walls,
> which provide better insulation. "
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> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/nyregion/wide-differences-found-in-large-buildings-power-use.html?_r=0
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Gennaro Brooks-Church
Director, Eco Brooklyn Inc.
Cell: 1 347 244 3016 USA
www.EcoBrooklyn.com
22 2nd St; Brooklyn, NY 11231
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