Should Building Green Be Mandated?
This month marks the publication of yet another new building code — the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) 2012. While local […]
Liquid Metal Batteries
Like in agriculture, I’m all for diversity when it comes to energy sources, and for the same reason — resilience. […]
Moore’s Law
Staggering. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore’s_law
“Synced” Learning
I’ll always be grateful to the many teachers who patiently helped me try to reach my learning potential in school. […]
Thoughts on Conservation
I am pleased to see articles in the press that focus on the consumption-reducing side of conservationism. Sure, buying environmentally-friendly […]
OSB vs. Plywood
http://bct.eco.umass.edu/publications/by-title/choosing-between-oriented-strandboard-and-plywood/
Domes, Part I: The Steel-Reinforced Concrete Dome
Formally classified as a thin-shell structure, the steel-reinforced concrete dome fascinates me. It epitomizes less-is-more thinking and presents an alternative […]
Thoughts About the Tablet
Tomorrow Apple will unveil the tablet, a book-sized electronic device that may change the way we consume information. Perhaps the […]
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