On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 22:43:23 +0100, "Mike" wrote:


"Anna Kettle" wrote in message
...
You got me thinking about the differences between the two building
methods and I came up with

Traditional:
Breatheable
Slightly flexible
Eco friendly ... man

Modern:
Impermeable
Rigid
High embodied energy

Not sure I totally agree with this. Some modern Scandanvian and more
especially German timber structures are highly rigid and sealed yet I would
say are eco-friendly (and traditional)

I suppose I would wriggle out of this by calling them crossover
products, where the best of the new and the old are combined. Its the
way building will have to go eventually

Anna


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