Re:Things an architect should know
by gnode on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @08:16AM
(#18282672)
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"
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:Things an architect should know
by someone_welsh on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @08:41AM
(#18282835)
"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.
Refining aluminum is a particularly energy intense activity - much more so than iron.
>the energy embodied in aluminum
See here: 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
Re:Things an architect should know
by lalala1995 on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @11:26PM
(#18289468)
I 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.
IMO 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.