Comments for The Nauhaus Idea Repository http://thenauhaus.com/blog Meta-braindump from our work and play Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:09:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Building Fundamentals: Expanding the Concept of Health by Bryce Shephard http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/green-building-fundamentals-expanding-the-concept-of-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Bryce Shephard Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:09:49 +0000 http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=4580#comment-1004 I'm new on here, I hit upon this site I find It really useful and its helped me out a lot. I should be able to contribute & aid other users like it has helped me. I’m new on here, I hit upon this site I find It really useful and its helped me out a lot. I should be able to contribute & aid other users like it has helped me.

]]> Comment on Legalize Industrial Hemp Nau by Clarke http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/4705/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Clarke Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:00:06 +0000 http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=4705#comment-1001 Deborah, Here is a link to technical data from the manufacturer of the hempcrete insulation we are using in our prototype (Tradical Hemcrete). This includes a fire test report. Clarke Deborah,
Here is a link to technical data from the manufacturer of the hempcrete insulation we are using in our prototype (Tradical Hemcrete). This includes a fire test report.
Clarke

]]> Comment on Legalize Industrial Hemp Nau by Deborah http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/4705/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Deborah Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:17:56 +0000 http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=4705#comment-998 After posting your video on Facebook, a friend asked if I knew what the "flash point" of a hemp house would be - do you have that information? After posting your video on Facebook, a friend asked if I knew what the “flash point” of a hemp house would be – do you have that information?

]]> Comment on Nauhaus Primer: Talking Head About Carbon Neutrality and the Nauhaus Prototype by Clarke http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/nauhaus-primer-talking-head-about-carbon-neutrality-and-the-nauhaus-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Clarke Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:39:44 +0000 http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=4758#comment-956 Thanks Esa. I'm just impressed you watched the whole thing. My goal is to (1) make it more fun and (2) divide it into 4 minute chunks that each stand alone but you can watch together as a whole....Yet, another thing to get a grant for. Thanks Esa. I’m just impressed you watched the whole thing. My goal is to (1) make it more fun and (2) divide it into 4 minute chunks that each stand alone but you can watch together as a whole….Yet, another thing to get a grant for.

]]> Comment on Nauhaus Primer: Talking Head About Carbon Neutrality and the Nauhaus Prototype by Esa http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/nauhaus-primer-talking-head-about-carbon-neutrality-and-the-nauhaus-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Esa Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:14:49 +0000 http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=4758#comment-955 Great over view, well explained and easy to understand the Nauhaus concept. C'est magnifique! Great over view, well explained and easy to understand the Nauhaus concept. C’est magnifique!

]]> Comment on Notes from the Green Building Trenches: Should You Build Your Own House? by Clarke http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/notes-from-the-green-building-trenches-should-you-build-your-own-house/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Clarke Mon, 31 May 2010 15:41:11 +0000 http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=4565#comment-949 Laura, My goal is to make my next book a carbon neutral primer for the construction industry. The idea is to share what we're learning and help the industry step it up to carbon neutrality by walking them through the process. The medium would be an interactive website and printed book connected to workshops and seminars. I'd need to get funding to make this idea a reality. That's why we've created a non-profit. First, we have to finish our prototype. Clarke Laura,
My goal is to make my next book a carbon neutral primer for the construction industry. The idea is to share what we’re learning and help the industry step it up to carbon neutrality by walking them through the process. The medium would be an interactive website and printed book connected to workshops and seminars. I’d need to get funding to make this idea a reality. That’s why we’ve created a non-profit. First, we have to finish our prototype.
Clarke

]]> Comment on How to Make Sure Cellulose Insulation is Dense Packed by Mike M http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/how-to-make-sure-cellulose-insulation-is-dense-packed/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Mike M Sat, 29 May 2010 13:54:07 +0000 http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=1264#comment-945 I'm guessing it is not possible to get the recomended density when blowing through Insulweb and no solid inner wall? I’m guessing it is not possible to get the recomended density when blowing through Insulweb and no solid inner wall?

]]> Comment on Notes from the Green Building Trenches: Should You Build Your Own House? by laura poulette http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/notes-from-the-green-building-trenches-should-you-build-your-own-house/comment-page-1/#comment-877 laura poulette Mon, 17 May 2010 02:29:18 +0000 http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=4565#comment-877 Hi Clarke, Thanks a bunch for your thoughtful and helpful response to my comment. It is interesting to hear how your thinking has transformed. I'm enjoying reading and learning-I had not considered carbon neutrality as an issue for building a house. OK how about another book outlining these ideas? I'd love too read it! Best, Laura Hi Clarke, Thanks a bunch for your thoughtful and helpful response to my comment. It is interesting to hear how your thinking has transformed. I’m enjoying reading and learning-I had not considered carbon neutrality as an issue for building a house. OK how about another book outlining these ideas? I’d love too read it! Best, Laura

]]> Comment on Which has a Bigger Footprint: Dogs or SUVs? by Christopher http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/which-has-a-bigger-footprint-dogs-or-suvs/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Christopher Wed, 12 May 2010 18:42:05 +0000 http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=3553#comment-847 Why don't we objectify our children as well and include the footprint of a 1 year old child. I'm not for an overpopulated world, but I'm more against a world without compassion. Dogs are not possessions. Why don’t we objectify our children as well and include the footprint of a 1 year old child. I’m not for an overpopulated world, but I’m more against a world without compassion. Dogs are not possessions.

]]> Comment on Notes from the Green Building Trenches: Should You Build Your Own House? by Clarke http://thenauhaus.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/notes-from-the-green-building-trenches-should-you-build-your-own-house/comment-page-1/#comment-841 Clarke Tue, 11 May 2010 17:28:09 +0000 http://thenauhaus.com/blog/?p=4565#comment-841 Laura! Thanks so much for the spirited response to this article. I mostly get the "thank you for your help part" but seldom content based constructive debate. I love it! First of all, let me explain this clump of article posts. These are columns that I wrote over the past three years for a regional magazine, the New Life Journal, that is now defunct. We have links to them on our website and now that the NLJ site is down, I had to repost them here so that there wouldn't be dead links on our site. So, these aren't recent writings and they were produced under deadline with tight word caps. That's just to say that you won't find any of them to be my most completely developed thought pieces. Now to the content and context. (1) Counter balance. Since I wrote the books you've read, I have been running a small architectural design office. We have consulted with and designed for a number of owner-builders over the last few years and the experience has been generally, and I choose this word carefully, "horrifying". I have found most clients woefully unprepared for the process and have basically had to watch as they continually shot themselves in the foot regardless of our urgent attempts to help them help themselves. I have often read in natural and green building literature rapturous accounts of this very same process and simply decided that a counter balance was needed. (2) Climate change. In the past five years, I have had a major transformation in how I approach building science. Due to the urgency of climate change, I have come to believe that it we must make the jump to a carbon neutral built environment. That means incredibly well designed and executed integrated design, high performance buildings. To understand more of the details of what I mean, just peruse our site (www.thenauhaus.com) or this blog. I simply don't think that most owner builders will be able to reach this level of performance. Articles like this one are my plea for owner builders to set their sites for carbon neutrality and to seek professional help toward that goal. (3) The strong will survive. On the other hand, I'm working with an owner builder client right now whom I have high hopes will be an exception to my rule. My belief is that this kind of article will discourage those who need to be discouraged and, after creating a moment of reflection, bolster those that know they can do it to perhaps tighten up the ship a bit before sailing. (4) Over the top? What can I say? I'm sure you're right, here. My goal is to mainstream the cutting edge of building and living sciences. I try to do that by being funny and personal. I have no doubt that I sometimes or even often overdo it (I'm sort of an overdoer) and push into other realms like "snarkiness", exaggerration, or even (zeus forbid!) oversimplification. Thanks for pointing that out in this case, and your comments will definitely be on my mind the next time I talk or write about owner builders. Thanks again! Clarke Laura!
Thanks so much for the spirited response to this article. I mostly get the “thank you for your help part” but seldom content based constructive debate. I love it!
First of all, let me explain this clump of article posts. These are columns that I wrote over the past three years for a regional magazine, the New Life Journal, that is now defunct. We have links to them on our website and now that the NLJ site is down, I had to repost them here so that there wouldn’t be dead links on our site. So, these aren’t recent writings and they were produced under deadline with tight word caps. That’s just to say that you won’t find any of them to be my most completely developed thought pieces.
Now to the content and context.
(1) Counter balance. Since I wrote the books you’ve read, I have been running a small architectural design office. We have consulted with and designed for a number of owner-builders over the last few years and the experience has been generally, and I choose this word carefully, “horrifying”. I have found most clients woefully unprepared for the process and have basically had to watch as they continually shot themselves in the foot regardless of our urgent attempts to help them help themselves. I have often read in natural and green building literature rapturous accounts of this very same process and simply decided that a counter balance was needed.
(2) Climate change. In the past five years, I have had a major transformation in how I approach building science. Due to the urgency of climate change, I have come to believe that it we must make the jump to a carbon neutral built environment. That means incredibly well designed and executed integrated design, high performance buildings. To understand more of the details of what I mean, just peruse our site (www.thenauhaus.com) or this blog. I simply don’t think that most owner builders will be able to reach this level of performance. Articles like this one are my plea for owner builders to set their sites for carbon neutrality and to seek professional help toward that goal.
(3) The strong will survive. On the other hand, I’m working with an owner builder client right now whom I have high hopes will be an exception to my rule. My belief is that this kind of article will discourage those who need to be discouraged and, after creating a moment of reflection, bolster those that know they can do it to perhaps tighten up the ship a bit before sailing.
(4) Over the top? What can I say? I’m sure you’re right, here. My goal is to mainstream the cutting edge of building and living sciences. I try to do that by being funny and personal. I have no doubt that I sometimes or even often overdo it (I’m sort of an overdoer) and push into other realms like “snarkiness”, exaggerration, or even (zeus forbid!) oversimplification. Thanks for pointing that out in this case, and your comments will definitely be on my mind the next time I talk or write about owner builders.

Thanks again!

Clarke

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