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Why Green Skyscrapers are a Terrible Idea – Adam Something (www.youtube.com)
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“Because green skyscrapers and high-rises are a bullshit non-solution to serious systemic problems.”

“But if you want greenery on a building nonetheless, do I have an idea for you – a portable, modular, scalable solution called ‘potted plants on your balcony’.”

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[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (23 children)

Can’t really see a downside

The downside is almost certainly structural (significant weight as well as moisture, and a need for long term structural integrity and safety, likely don't pair well. Especially not when the people doing the building are looking for cost effectiveness).

[–] HanzAndHisFlammenwerfer@eviltoast.org 16 points 9 months ago (7 children)

If you don't build with cardboard this problem is very easy to solve, its called putting a goddam Pond liner between the dirt and the structure itself.

And the weigh isn't a issue with low buildings, say 10 to 20 floor that aren't made from cardboard, and higher than that is inefficient in all regards anyway and should be avoided.

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