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Green Building Bible, Fourth Edition
Green Building Bible, fourth edition (both books)
These two books are the perfect starting place to help you get to grips with one of the most vitally important aspects of our society - our homes and living environment.

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    • CommentAuthorjohn13
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2007 edited
     
    Mayor Bloomberg of New York City just announced that they are going to use these Microturbines for apartment buildings. They can run on natural gas, waste gas, biogas, as well as liquid fuels. They require no oil or lubrication to run.

    Why can’t every city use these? This will help cut greenhouse gases and cut back on our dependency on foreign oil.

    Youtube clip on these turbines
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmBNtoXFX5o

    website
    http://www.capstoneturbine.com/
    • CommentAuthorandytk
    • CommentTimeDec 31st 2007
     
    At a guess?

    Cost.

    If I was a resident in an apartment block, I wouldn't be very happy if the management company suddenly decided to retrofit a microturbine and wanted, say, $2,500 per apartment for installation + an ongoing maintenance contract (which WILL be necessary).

    I'd also doubt the efficiency claims as well as the cost saving claims. Compare it to the hype around GSHP and Air-SHP in this country.

    Andy
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