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There was a major article on this very debate recently. I thought it was
in EBN, but I can't put my finger on it.<br><br>
David Bergman<br><br>
At 10:14 PM 2/25/2012, Jason Holstine wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Id argue that's overly
generalist and not necessarily true. (a) better they rebuild at net zero
than trash, but putting that aside... The old home may have been a creaky
sieve with asbestos and lead paint hanging out. How healthy and
responsible is that? But if it can be deconstructed and many parts
reclaimed and reused--in this project or donated--then replaced wth a
healthy, highly efficient, water smart and durable space that can last
longer than the old place....and fosters local jobs and other green
projects, could be a big net gain.<br><br>
Sent from my iPhone. My thumbs apologize for poor grammar.<br><br>
On Feb 25, 2012, at 9:53 PM, bill.allen@verizon.net wrote:<br><br>
> I recently saw a lovely, old home torn down in order to be replaced
by a new, "net zero", "green" home. Sad.<br>
> <br>
> Another rule of thumb should be "the greenest home is an
existing home"....<br>
> <br>
> Bill<br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn
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> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:00:34 <br>
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> Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] 100 miles builds<br>
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> One rule of thumb I think is pretty universal is that less building
is<br>
> greener than more building. Period.<br>
> I'd like to see that rule of thumb actually be universally
implemented.<br>
> <br>
> Gennaro Brooks-Church<br>
> Director, Eco Brooklyn Inc.<br>
> Cell: 1 347 244 3016 USA<br>
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> On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Chris Koehn <chris@koehn.com>
wrote:<br>
>> Salt Spring Island is next door to us. I'm looking at it across
the Satellite Channel as I type. I've built on Salt Spring. It is a
special kind of place. Not only does it attract many well heeled,
socially responsible types who can afford to pay sometimes substantial
premiums to "do the right thing" (Randy Bachman lives there,
etc etc); it's also within 100 miles of some of the most productive and
abused forests in the world. Building with wood is a no brainer anywhere
around here, and in fact I'd wager that your average local Joe Builder
does a better job of this simply because it's cheaper to buy local wood
than that which comes from the mainland- completely without regard for
the more important question (IMHO) of how that wood was harvested and
where it came from. More so on Salt Spring: it's an island only
accessible by ferry, with few locally generated materials beyond wood,
clay, and stone- and not all of these is being utilized sustainably.<br>
>> So while I personally applaud this project, it's important to
understand the specific conditions that come along with any effort to
build local. It's more important to understand the qualities, drawbacks,
and sustainability of local materials, how they have been used
historically, and how we might maximize their usefulness and longevity to
suit local climates and conditions.<br>
>> <br>
>> Chris Koehn<br>
>> TimberGuides Design & Build<br>
>> Vancouver Island BC<br>
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