'US construction costs some of highest in world for some of lowest quality, should seemingly induce some sort of innovation on cost-saving. Yet, they don't. Our building codes are overly restrictive, stifling incredible solutions found in other countries.'
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'Our narrow procurement processes do not lead to an abundance of innovation or high-performance buildings.'
so i could talk about this all friggin day (and i did, for a fair amount early this morning).
so i could talk about this all friggin day (and i did, for a fair amount early this morning).
'Do not get me started on eco-districts... our zoning codes do not foster them, neither do our financing structures. Perhaps most importantly, there are virtually no incentives for them and we have no political leadership on this issue.'
omfg this was amazing.
omfg this was amazing.
'I have so much angst around this, around our systemic inability to do anything about these issues.
We are a country pretending status quo is adequate when we need massive, systemic change: There's so little time and so much to do.'
despite #InflationReductionAct - still true!
We are a country pretending status quo is adequate when we need massive, systemic change: There's so little time and so much to do.'
despite #InflationReductionAct - still true!
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