https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:44:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad/#comment-6539 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 07:09:16 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad#comment-6539 Allison – How are you making
Allison – How are you making out on “How Buildings Learn”? I am about half way thru the book. As a long time builder and remodeler, I can very much relate to the premise of the book…. 
 

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad/#comment-6538 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 06:17:42 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad#comment-6538 Thanks for the recommendation
Thanks for the recommendation. “Cradle to Cradle” changed my perspective on materials. I highly recommend it to those who haven’t read it.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad/#comment-6537 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 00:30:26 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad#comment-6537 Thanks for the tip! I’ll look
Thanks for the tip! I’ll look it up. 
 
Regarding favorite opening sentences, I’ve always admired “It was a dark and stormy night.” 🙂 
 
Best wishes

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad/#comment-6536 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 22:46:15 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad#comment-6536 Wow-just pulled my copy off
Wow-just pulled my copy off the shelf. Never noticed that first sentence!! Also thanks for the reminder of “A Pattern Language” also on the shelf but not opened in years.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad/#comment-6535 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:52:36 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad#comment-6535 Great book! Brand is an
Great book! Brand is an interesting guy who has been very influential in the environmental and energy community. Perhaps most admirable has been his huge shift in position on a number of topics for which he set the initial precedent. His mission to undo some of that damage is a testament to his character. It takes a strong heart to admit you were wrong so publicly. 
 
Also, if you have never read ‘A pattern language’ I highly recommend it. Possibly the most fascinating and still relevant book on buildings ever written.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad/#comment-6534 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:50:27 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=a-first-sentence-to-rival-gabriel-garcia-marquezs-firing-squad#comment-6534 A great book for sure. I
A great book for sure. I bought the book when it first came out and it helped me understand why buildings matter. And why some don’t. 
 
My copy disappeared into the “lent, lent and lent again” hole years ago. Thanks to both you and Martin for reminding me that I need a copy on my shelf. Enjoy!

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