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  • 1.  policy, buildings, and decarbonization

    Posted 03-07-2019 10:16 AM

    It's time for decarbonization, people. Are you ready?

    #architecture #buildings #decarbonization #leadership #climatechange #sustainability

    https://www.nrdc.org/experts/pierre-delforge/california-puts-buildings-energy-policy-spotlight



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    Kira Gould
    Principal
    Kira Gould CONNECT
    Oakland CA
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  • 2.  RE: policy, buildings, and decarbonization

    Posted 03-08-2019 04:25 PM
    Exactly how are buildings decarbonized?

    Carbonization is a process in which a fuel is heated without air to leave solid porous carbon. Coke is produced commercially by carbonization of coal, either at high or low temperatures. The main purpose <g class="gr_ gr_14 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="14" data-gr-id="14">in</g> the carbonization of coal is to produce coke, and any chemicals produced are of secondary importance.

    Maybe they really mean <g class="gr_ gr_55 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling" id="55" data-gr-id="55">decarbondioxideation</g>?

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    Dennis Wells AIA
    Oklahoma City OK
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  • 3.  RE: policy, buildings, and decarbonization

    Posted 03-12-2019 03:18 PM

    https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/decarbonize

     

    The English Oxford dictionary includes the following definition of decarbonize.

    Reduce the amount of gaseous carbon compounds released in or as a result of (an environment or process)

     

     

    Heidi Kasper, AIA, LEED AP BD&C | AE Green Building, CES | Austin Energy

    811 Barton Springs Rd, Suite 400 | Austin, Texas 78704 | (512) 482-5407

     




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  • 4.  RE: policy, buildings, and decarbonization

    Posted 03-22-2019 01:36 PM

    Maybe their "decarbonization" is akin to United Airlines' "reaccomodation"?

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    Michael Poloukhine AIA
    Owner
    ReSquare Architecture + Construction
    Los Angeles CA
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  • 5.  RE: policy, buildings, and decarbonization

    Posted 03-22-2019 01:36 PM
    Or, maybe, more like the "re-education" offered in the old Soviet GULAG University System? ;-)

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    Michael Poloukhine AIA
    Owner
    ReSquare Architecture + Construction
    Los Angeles CA
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