Reaction Paper: How I (Almost) Saved the Earth
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How I (Almost) Saved the Earth
By: S. Adams
Richard R. Powers
Environment & Society
21432
M-W 12:00PM
There are a lot of factors when considering building a “green” home. In Adams’ article “How I Almost Saved the Earth,” he states that the greenest house any one could ever build is a house that is never built. This is true, but to most people this will not be a reasonable way to spend their lives. Therefore, if one wanted to build a house with the least environmental impact to the planet, plenty of planning and research will have to take place in order to achieve this type of house. Aspects Adams’ mentions that should be focused on is what type of climate the house is being built in, finding knowledgeable architects and contractors of green building solutions and local building codes, researching green products, and how much extra money can be put into these green solutions. These main aspects in planning a green home will have the best outcome.
Determining what climate that the house is being built in is most important, and mainly effect how any house will built. Northern climate houses focus on maintaining heat whereas southern climate houses focus on keeping the heat out. With this in mind an eco-friendly furnace would not be necessary in southern climates. Another aspect determined by climate is the windows. As Adams put it, “windows bleed heat,” the less windows the better for maintaining temperature. As for southern climates, having many or big windows on the east and/or west side of the house is not a cost effective way of planning a build. Attic fans can also be determined depending on climate. Attic fans draw in outside air to cool the attic in southern climates, whereas as in northern climates drawing in air is not a feasible way of maintaining heat. Another way of regulating temperature is the material used for the walls inside of the house. Stonework is most efficient, along with a solid
Reaction to article
How I (Almost) Saved the Earth
By: S. Adams
Richard R. Powers
Environment & Society
21432
M-W 12:00PM
There are a lot of factors when considering building a “green” home. In Adams’ article “How I Almost Saved the Earth,” he states that the greenest house any one could ever build is a house that is never built. This is true, but to most people this will not be a reasonable way to spend their lives. Therefore, if one wanted to build a house with the least environmental impact to the planet, plenty of planning and research will have to take place in order to achieve this type of house. Aspects Adams’ mentions that should be focused on is what type of climate the house is being built in, finding knowledgeable architects and contractors of green building solutions and local building codes, researching green products, and how much extra money can be put into these green solutions. These main aspects in planning a green home will have the best outcome.
Determining what climate that the house is being built in is most important, and mainly effect how any house will built. Northern climate houses focus on maintaining heat whereas southern climate houses focus on keeping the heat out. With this in mind an eco-friendly furnace would not be necessary in southern climates. Another aspect determined by climate is the windows. As Adams put it, “windows bleed heat,” the less windows the better for maintaining temperature. As for southern climates, having many or big windows on the east and/or west side of the house is not a cost effective way of planning a build. Attic fans can also be determined depending on climate. Attic fans draw in outside air to cool the attic in southern climates, whereas as in northern climates drawing in air is not a feasible way of maintaining heat. Another way of regulating temperature is the material used for the walls inside of the house. Stonework is most efficient, along with a solid