Article Review #1 - Is Net 0 Tall Even Possible?






Short answer: not yet. 

This week’s article is one of the closest I’ve found to my own M.Arch Thesis research, and an interesting read for those wondering at general strategies by which to attempt high-rise energy neutrality.  Article - Is Net-0 Tall Possible? Like many Net-0 writings, this piece still follows a general ‘reductionist strategy’ that most architects seem feign to use, jumping around a bit in subject manner, while still leaving the reader to guess at how Net-0 tall is truly achievable in forthcoming buildings.  Sadly, it continues to leave the viewer to assume engineers/engineering equipment provides the final ‘magic bullet’ by which to solve any final Net-0 questions…..but does brings up some salient points on glazing, window aperture size, and general arrangement in particular,

A good read….but leaves one wishing for a tad more (and leaving me to personally wonder at how a fully glazed building can still aim for Net-0)


Final Verdict - 8/10






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