>Unfortunately technology is being exploited to create the American Suburbs
>through such "innovations" as minimum engineering which give the resident
>"more value for the dollar" and "increased curb appeal". As someone who
>has experience in this realm, I think these houses are as disposable and
>have a "shelf life" quite similar to your gameboy or the technologically
>advanced, Japanese auto.
What sorts of technological 'innovations' are you thinking about? Trusses?
Plywood? TJI'S? Plastic DWV piping? Fiberglass roofing? It's been my
impression that there have been very FEW changes in building technology
after the introduction of plywood and sheetrock after WW 2---and I'd even
submit that this lack of change has been with good reason.
But were you thinking in another direction?
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"If you are driving around a modern American city
and if you come across a neighborhood commercial district
where you WANT to get out of your car and stroll around,
you have found an urban village...or at least a potential one."
CITY COMFORTS: How to Build an Urban Village
isbn # 0-9652680-0-0
***************************************************************
David Sucher
urban planner real estate developer
5605 Keystone Pl.N. davids3238@xxxxxxx
Seattle, WA 98103 dsucher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
206-545-4523--voice 206-632-1883--fax
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>through such "innovations" as minimum engineering which give the resident
>"more value for the dollar" and "increased curb appeal". As someone who
>has experience in this realm, I think these houses are as disposable and
>have a "shelf life" quite similar to your gameboy or the technologically
>advanced, Japanese auto.
What sorts of technological 'innovations' are you thinking about? Trusses?
Plywood? TJI'S? Plastic DWV piping? Fiberglass roofing? It's been my
impression that there have been very FEW changes in building technology
after the introduction of plywood and sheetrock after WW 2---and I'd even
submit that this lack of change has been with good reason.
But were you thinking in another direction?
===============================================================
"If you are driving around a modern American city
and if you come across a neighborhood commercial district
where you WANT to get out of your car and stroll around,
you have found an urban village...or at least a potential one."
CITY COMFORTS: How to Build an Urban Village
isbn # 0-9652680-0-0
***************************************************************
David Sucher
urban planner real estate developer
5605 Keystone Pl.N. davids3238@xxxxxxx
Seattle, WA 98103 dsucher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
206-545-4523--voice 206-632-1883--fax
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