[Greenbuilding] Searching for "Green" window options/FSC

[Racheli Gai]

So, how flawed is FSC?  How deeply flawed before we decide that it's not
good enough (namely, a "lie" in Mary's language)?
The bottom line isn't which term we use, but whether their 
certification can
be trusted or not.

I'm not sure about the relevance of what kind of fuel (if any) Mary uses
to the discussion at hand.

Racheli.



On Sep 8, 2006, at 8:01 PM, <dantonioli at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Peter,
>
> The FSC is not a "lie," but it is flawed. Biodiesel is not a perfect 
> fuel or
> a panacea to our energy crisis, but it's better than burning regular 
> diesel.
>
>
> I wonder what kind of fuel Mary burns in her car.
>
> Given your location and circumstances, FSC wood windows would be a good
> choice. Even better, fiberglass would be much more durable and lasting 
> and
> require no maintenance, and you can get them with a wood interior 
> finish.
> Fiberglass is often touted as "green" in the sense that its 
> manufacturing is
> "relatively" benign, doesn't come anywhere close to PVC for the evil 
> rating,
> and will outlast most windows. Aluminum isn't a bad way to go because 
> most
> of it is recycled, but even the recycling process with aluminum 
> requires a
> lot of energy....and if it has new aluminum then it's using one of the 
> most
> highly embodied energy materials on the planet.
>
> Wood rots quickly in Hawaii, so think through the issues with wooden
> windows.
>
> Dan Antonioli
>
>