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

[Jason Holstine]

I have little doubt it¹s about expectations (modern times: why should I have
to wear a sweater in Feb) and quality of craftsmanship. Back in the day:
thick walls, mass, heavy loads.  Post-war: process efficiency, quick
turnaround and profitability trump quality and longevity.  For commercial
buildings, newer buildings have more glass and modern electrical and
communications services, allowing more PCs, server farms, routers, printers,
monitors, faxes and technology to run constantly.


On 11/19/13 12:50 PM, "Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn"
<info at ecobrooklyn.com> wrote:

> 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?
>> 
>> "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. "
>> 
>> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/nyregion/wide-differences-found-in-large-bu
>> ildings-power-use.html?_r=0
>> 
> 

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