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From: "Architexturez." <interface.services@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:23:43 +0530
Despite the hype about green roofs; despite the rampant branding of
luxury residences with names like the Solaire and Tribeca Green; despite
the cachet that once-repulsive ideas have now garnered (waterless
urinals! recycled rainwater!), technologies that allow buildings to
generate at least a portion of their own power in a clean, efficient way
are having trouble catching on in Manhattan.
And it is not the developers or tenants or architects who are standing
in the way, but instead regulators and the utility company, which cite
safety and technical concerns.
cont'd....
http://www.observer.com/20070409/20070409_Matthew_Schuerman_finance_newsstory1.asp