Comments for Greenline http://greenlineblog.com Design / Technology / Sustainability Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:15:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on The Passive House (Passiv Haus) Building Standard by Greenline » Energy Certificates: Nutrition Facts for European Buildings http://greenlineblog.com/passive-house-passiv-haus-building-standard/#comment-945 Greenline » Energy Certificates: Nutrition Facts for European Buildings Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:58:27 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/passive-house-passiv-haus-building-standard/#comment-945 [...] ‘Building Facts’ on their recently completed project profiles. Also take a look at the German Passive House Building Standard for more on super efficient [...] [...] ‘Building Facts’ on their recently completed project profiles. Also take a look at the German Passive House Building Standard for more on super efficient [...]

]]> Comment on Baltimore Green Map Launched by Green Tips http://greenlineblog.com/baltimore-green-map-launched/#comment-944 Green Tips Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:17:22 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/baltimore-green-map-launched/#comment-944 Great Green Blog. Check out my green tips blog http://www.cipacs.org Great Green Blog. Check out my green tips blog http://www.cipacs.org

]]> Comment on Ice Storage Systems by John Rivard http://greenlineblog.com/ice-storage-systems/#comment-931 John Rivard Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:17:03 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/2007/10/30/ice-storage-systems/#comment-931 I have a chiller system in my home going to 3 air handlers on 4 zones . I live in Tucson , AZ. ,and would like to use the night time temps to produce ice for day time use . I am currently runnig a 5 ton chiller sufficiently cooling my home . I am looking for help in sizing the system , to see if is worth my time , or to talk to the utillity about alternatives . Any information on this subject will be helpful. Thank You, John Rivard I have a chiller system in my home going to 3 air handlers on 4 zones . I live in Tucson , AZ. ,and would like to use the night time temps to produce ice for day time use . I am currently runnig a 5 ton chiller sufficiently cooling my home . I am looking for help in sizing the system , to see if is worth my time , or to talk to the utillity about alternatives . Any information on this subject will be helpful.
Thank You,
John Rivard

]]> Comment on Eco Boulevard de Vallecas: The Air Tree by Mahmoud Kabalan http://greenlineblog.com/madrids-air-tree/#comment-896 Mahmoud Kabalan Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:18:32 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/madrids-air-tree/#comment-896 Its a nice construction project, but simply implanting trees would have been cheaper and faster Its a nice construction project,
but simply implanting trees would have been cheaper and faster

]]> Comment on The Physics-Sun: A Solar Laser in Uzbekistan by solar heating http://greenlineblog.com/the-physics-sun-a-solar-laser-in-uzbekistan/#comment-852 solar heating Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:15:14 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/the-physics-sun-a-solar-laser-in-uzbekistan/#comment-852 <strong>solar heating...</strong> is this site a joke?.. it's really good, congratulations... solar heating…

is this site a joke?.. it’s really good, congratulations…

]]> Comment on Sustainable Museum: Provincetown Art Association and Museum by Architect Visit: Machado & Silvetti | Remodelista http://greenlineblog.com/sustainable-museum-provincetown-art-association-and-museum/#comment-850 Architect Visit: Machado & Silvetti | Remodelista Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:02:02 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/sustainable-museum-provincetown-art-association-and-museum/#comment-850 [...] a Boston firm that specializes in museums (Getty Villa renovation, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Provincetown Art Association and Museum) and urban projects. They also designed this cottage in Wellfleet, MA, on Outer Cape Cod, which [...] [...] a Boston firm that specializes in museums (Getty Villa renovation, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Provincetown Art Association and Museum) and urban projects. They also designed this cottage in Wellfleet, MA, on Outer Cape Cod, which [...]

]]> Comment on Ivanhoe Reservoir: Solving a problem / Illustrating another by Donna Barstow http://greenlineblog.com/ivanhoe-reservoir-solving-a-problem-illustrating-another/#comment-849 Donna Barstow Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:44:28 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/ivanhoe-reservoir-solving-a-problem-illustrating-another/#comment-849 Wow. My blog comes up in the top 10 about these bird balls...yet you don't even mention it, or talk about the most serious problem: these hdpe balls have not been tested for safety! The lazy LA DWP didn't try other ways of purifying the water. You know what they did? Dunked some beakers in at various depths, and then gave up. And the NSF tested these balls under only one condition, for 17 days: at 73 degrees F. That's it! Expect to see leaching into the water very soon, and since the DWP doesn't test for plastic leaching...who will know?! Not to mention that this plastic was not recycled, nor will it be. Not to mention that Silver Lake is a migratory flyway, so more than a few waterfowl will be unhappy. LA Observed got their info from me, and linked to me. So did the LA Times. These bird balls didn't solve a problem, they created one. Wow. My blog comes up in the top 10 about these bird balls…yet you don’t even mention it, or talk about the most serious problem: these hdpe balls have not been tested for safety!

The lazy LA DWP didn’t try other ways of purifying the water. You know what they did? Dunked some beakers in at various depths, and then gave up. And the NSF tested these balls under only one condition, for 17 days: at 73 degrees F. That’s it! Expect to see leaching into the water very soon, and since the DWP doesn’t test for plastic leaching…who will know?!

Not to mention that this plastic was not recycled, nor will it be. Not to mention that Silver Lake is a migratory flyway, so more than a few waterfowl will be unhappy.

LA Observed got their info from me, and linked to me. So did the LA Times. These bird balls didn’t solve a problem, they created one.

]]> Comment on Hammarby Sjöstad by Greenline » ‘Community Greens’: Greening Baltimore’s Alleys http://greenlineblog.com/hammarby-sjstad/#comment-820 Greenline » ‘Community Greens’: Greening Baltimore’s Alleys Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:54:36 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/2007/11/08/hammarby-sjstad/#comment-820 [...] can look and feel like here in America. Even more modern developments like the redevelopment of Hammarby Sjostad in Stockholm show the character of well planned shared green space. Greening unused space should be [...] [...] can look and feel like here in America. Even more modern developments like the redevelopment of Hammarby Sjostad in Stockholm show the character of well planned shared green space. Greening unused space should be [...]

]]> Comment on Litracon: Light-transmitting Concrete by Pages tagged "thick" http://greenlineblog.com/litracon-light-transmitting-concrete/#comment-819 Pages tagged "thick" Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:17:03 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/litracon-light-transmitting-concrete/#comment-819 [...] bookmarks tagged thick Litracon: Light-transmitting Concrete saved by 4 others     seanbedlam bookmarked on 08/17/08 | [...] [...] bookmarks tagged thick Litracon: Light-transmitting Concrete saved by 4 others     seanbedlam bookmarked on 08/17/08 | [...]

]]> Comment on Architecture School: A Documentary Series by what http://greenlineblog.com/architecture-school-a-documentary-series/#comment-818 what Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:33:06 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/architecture-school-a-documentary-series/#comment-818 join the group! discuss recent episodes and upcoming episodes! join the group! discuss recent episodes and upcoming episodes!

]]> Comment on Blackle.com - Saving Energy One Search at a Time by Mike http://greenlineblog.com/blacklecom-saving-energy-one-search-at-a-time/#comment-816 Mike Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:44:34 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/2007/11/12/blacklecom-saving-energy-one-search-at-a-time/#comment-816 There are around 16 different versions of “black google” online. The best one I’ve found is www.cleanblack.com. Cleanblack is the only version that allows you to change the text colors of the google search results. Try it yourself by going to www.cleanblack.com/theme/ There are around 16 different versions of “black google” online. The best one I’ve found is http://www.cleanblack.com. Cleanblack is the only version that allows you to change the text colors of the google search results. Try it yourself by going to http://www.cleanblack.com/theme/

]]> Comment on The Physics-Sun: A Solar Laser in Uzbekistan by sr http://greenlineblog.com/the-physics-sun-a-solar-laser-in-uzbekistan/#comment-814 sr Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:31:16 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/the-physics-sun-a-solar-laser-in-uzbekistan/#comment-814 so cool babe! so cool babe!

]]> Comment on Greenwashing: Thoughts and How It Is Changing the Industry by Greenline » Life Cycle Assessment: Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES 4.0) http://greenlineblog.com/greenwashing-thoughts-and-how-it-is-changing-the-industry/#comment-812 Greenline » Life Cycle Assessment: Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES 4.0) Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:27:40 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/greenwashing-thoughts-and-how-it-is-changing-the-industry/#comment-812 [...] would say that BEES 4.0 is not for the faint of heart, timid, or designers just trying to greenwash a project. BEES 4.0 software is extremely useful to designers interested in finding out the LCA [...] [...] would say that BEES 4.0 is not for the faint of heart, timid, or designers just trying to greenwash a project. BEES 4.0 software is extremely useful to designers interested in finding out the LCA [...]

]]> Comment on The Physics-Sun: A Solar Laser in Uzbekistan by Uzbekistan » Uzbekistan http://greenlineblog.com/the-physics-sun-a-solar-laser-in-uzbekistan/#comment-811 Uzbekistan » Uzbekistan Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:43:46 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/the-physics-sun-a-solar-laser-in-uzbekistan/#comment-811 [...] The Physics-Sun: A Solar Laser in UzbekistanThe physics-sun solar laser in Uzbekistan is one of those beautiful machines. The 40 meter tall machine uses 62 large individually controllable mirrors arrayed in a concave shape to collect radiant solar energy. … [...] [...] The Physics-Sun: A Solar Laser in UzbekistanThe physics-sun solar laser in Uzbekistan is one of those beautiful machines. The 40 meter tall machine uses 62 large individually controllable mirrors arrayed in a concave shape to collect radiant solar energy. … [...]

]]> Comment on Radiant Heating: GCS Modular Radiant Flooring Panels by Radiant Floor Heat http://greenlineblog.com/radiant-heating-gcs-modular-radiant-flooring-panels/#comment-809 Radiant Floor Heat Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:41:42 +0000 http://greenlineblog.com/?p=1428#comment-809 This is a good article that shows how the floor panels work. People are slowly starting to rediscover radiant heat. This is a good article that shows how the floor panels work. People are slowly starting to rediscover radiant heat.

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