ArchitectureWeek Notes No. 292

Wed Jun 21 20:50:19 PDT 2006

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VINYL:  ANY COLOR BUT GREEN
    by Michael Cockram
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	In the debate over the "greenness" of building
	materials, vinyl has become a divisive topic. The U.S.
	Green Building Council conducted what it termed an
	exhaustive study of the environmental impact of vinyl
	and decided to drop recommendations to avoid the use of
	vinyl in its LEED certification program. As a result,
	the USGBC has found itself at odds with some
	environmental groups.

	In many contemporary buildings, vinyl is ubiquitous ó
	from water pipes to window frames to wiring, siding,
	flooring, and roofing. Chances are good that you are
	within arm's length of vinyl at this moment. By far the
	most common form of vinyl is polyvinylchloride (PVC),
	and PVC is one of the most used plastics worldwide.

	Initially, the USGBC considered giving credit in its
	LEED program for the avoidance of vinyl building
	products. After forming a task force that included
	stakeholders such as the Vinyl Institute, the council
	submitted a report that stated they could not determine
	whether vinyl was environmentally "a clear winner or
	loser" compared to other materials.

	This report outraged many environmental groups that
	contend that the USGBC succumbed to pressure from the
	vinyl industry. Chemist and environmental activist Dr.
	Michael Braungart, principal of McDonough Braungart
	Design Chemistry, reacted strongly when asked by the
	Healthy Building Network about the quality of the
	report.
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Song of Four Seasons
    by Janet Collins
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	The newly opened Four Seasons Centre for the Performing
	Arts in Toronto, designed by Diamond and Schmitt
	Architects, Inc., combines the best features of
	traditional European grand opera houses within a
	thoroughly modern envelope. With a world-class opera
	company in each of Canada's three largest cities, it
	may come as a surprise that none claims a purpose-built
	modern opera house. Until now.
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Sound of Four Seasons
    by Janet Collins
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	Inside the glass box of Toronto's Four Seasons Centre
	for the Performing Arts is the curvilinear R. Fraser
	Elliott Hall. Belying the elegance of the decor is a
	thoroughly researched and executed acoustical design.
	The stacking of the balconies, the selection of
	materials, the texture of the basket-weave plaster
	shell, and other carefully considered characteristics
	coordinate to optimize musical performance and
	listening enjoyment.
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