GBlist: Termite mound inspired office building

Tom Phillips (tphillip@arb.ca.gov)
Wed, 26 Feb 1997 09:05:35 -0800

Hal/ NY times wrote:
"You couldn't do this in New York, with its fantastically hot
> summers and fantastically cold winters," Pearce said. But then his
> eyes lit up at the challenge. "Perhaps you could store the summer's
> heat in water somehow ..."
You might be able to do it in much of California but would need to
carefully clean the incoming air. You probably should do this anywhere
to avoid dust buildup in airways and interior surfaces, and
consequently, increased potential for microbial growth. I would be
curious how they cleaned the outdoor air supply.

BTW, I winced at the mention of birds and bats. Bat guano (as a
bacteria source, actually) is really bad ____, and bird poop is not so
hygienic either. 

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