> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gabriel Orgrease [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 1:35 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [BP] Embodied Energy ?
> 
> 
> So in here somewhere is there 
> a connection of Secretary of Interior Standards to the 
> practice of conservation of energy in the process of 
> conservation? Along with, Do no harm... might we have, and 
> don't waste a lot of energy/resources in the least 
> intervention? Not quite yet the Green Party, but a political 
> action nevertheless. 

Indeed, and we are not nearly there yet. We have here in Raleigh a much
celebrated "green" renovation that completely ignored the historic
character of the former Esso station, with its stucco walls and terra
cotta tile "mansard" roof detailing. Now it's a multi-colored thing with
steel channel beams over the fenestration openings with no terra cotta
roof edging that has plants growing on the roof and a brewery kettle in
the parking lot for roof water runoff.

> And further, Where in the mix comes the 
> conservation of the resource of traditional trade skills? 
> Need to know.

More merging required.

We need Vulcan Mind Meld. It will save us centuries of groping if we can
just teleport to the future now.

_______________________________________________________
Dan Becker,  Exec. Dir.     "The workman ought often to
Raleigh Historic           be thinking, and the thinker
Districts Commission              often to be working."
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919/807-8480 

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