tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post5795744381021404640..comments2024-03-18T15:08:44.116+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: ‘Eco-Construction’..?JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-20832408830922661802011-03-26T06:26:07.986+00:002011-03-26T06:26:07.986+00:00"I love the word 'sustainability' as ...<i>"I love the word 'sustainability' as it creeps in everywhere the loons go."</i> <br /><br />Indeed. Check out Microdave's comment!<br /><br /><i>"I trust John Clarke's dad will be using "Eco Steel" in that kitchen extension he's working on...."</i> <br /><br />Good grief!<br /><br /><i>"What did they do for the rest of the 5 months, 3 weeks, 6 days and 23 and 1 half hours?"</i><br /><br />What students usually do, of course! ;)JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-87427643354327840192011-03-25T21:36:48.231+00:002011-03-25T21:36:48.231+00:00Did it really take 6 months to come up with this n...Did it really take 6 months to come up with this nonsense?<br /><br />What did they do for the rest of the 5 months, 3 weeks, 6 days and 23 and 1 half hours?English Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03144810217381651105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-62876739265525395592011-03-25T13:30:32.170+00:002011-03-25T13:30:32.170+00:00I've had the following text (which I copied fr...I've had the following text (which I copied from one of fathers building industry magazines) lurking on my PC for a while. It shows how far the "Sustainable" influence has spread...<br /><br />"Carbon is becoming a central design question in reinforced concrete construction. Environmental performance of structures, and therefore of the materials that go into them, is becoming as important as functional performance. This is because the carbon footprint has implications for the life-cycle assessment of the structure in determining whether it is sustainable. Clients, designers, contractors and material producers and suppliers must therefore take this issue seriously. To do this effectively there is an urgent need for accurate, complete and consistent environmental data to enable these parties to make informed decisions. In response to this challenge for credible and reliable environmental data, CARES have developed a sustainable reinforcing steel scheme that quantifies the environmental impact of the reinforcing steel supply chain. One such quantitative measure is the carbon footprint. In the absence of a National or International standard, CARES has developed a methodology that will enable firms in the reinforcing steel supply chain to establish their carbon footprint data in a consistent and transparent way. In so doing CARES-approved firms, from steel makers through to processors and those delivering steel to site, will not only assure consistent compliance with the functional performance requirements but also, via a similar audit process throughout the supply chain, ensure that environmental data recorded by approved firms is both accurate and verifiable. All reinforcing steels produced by CARES-approved firms are uniquely identified. When steel arrives on site, no testing is required, so avoiding unnecessary and costly delays."<br /><br />CARES are this outfit: http://www.ukcares.co.uk/<br /><br />Sorry for the lengthy content, but I'm wondering how this fits in with the closing down of large steel plants in the UK, claiming "carbon credits" and then building new plants in India which don't have to comply with our stringent standards - Mr Pachuri & Tata, anyone? <br /><br />I trust John Clarke's dad will be using "Eco Steel" in that kitchen extension he's working on....microdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352078582764696261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-12043985509504984572011-03-25T11:24:37.555+00:002011-03-25T11:24:37.555+00:00I love the word 'sustainability' as it cre...I love the word 'sustainability' as it creeps in everywhere the loons go.<br /><br />It really doesn't mean anything but you can throw it around in the confident knowledge you will be applauded by ecoloons and various weasel wordsmiths alike.<br /><br />Even better, there are sustainability experts, too. But tell me, will they be around in ten years time? Will they, er, be sustainable?The stain in sustainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-86357757519463356422011-03-25T10:30:06.685+00:002011-03-25T10:30:06.685+00:00That's ok Gnostic, it's the concrete built...That's ok Gnostic, it's the concrete built stuff that the greenies really object to, though normally not on aesthetic grounds bizarrely.jdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-35639802949506360512011-03-25T09:45:18.802+00:002011-03-25T09:45:18.802+00:00I've seen the flimsy, jerry built crap that pa...I've seen the flimsy, jerry built crap that passes for modern dwellings. I'll stick to old fashioned bricks and mortar thanks.Gnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473922379487381088noreply@blogger.com