Comments on: Our Friend the Economy http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/ The former home of the 100k Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: As We See It : Blog to Blog http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1907 As We See It : Blog to Blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:34:51 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/#comment-1907 [...] appropriately called the 100K House. Last week, the architect/owner/blogger wrote an interesting viewpoint on the economy and the housing industry. Take a peek and then see what he has to say about beer! [...] [...] appropriately called the 100K House. Last week, the architect/owner/blogger wrote an interesting viewpoint on the economy and the housing industry. Take a peek and then see what he has to say about beer! [...]

]]> By: The Hops Shortage and Eating Locally | 100K House Blog http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1898 The Hops Shortage and Eating Locally | 100K House Blog Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:13:45 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/#comment-1898 [...] seemed to echo some of the things we have been discussing, particularly some of the comments on my post about the economy. Now, in order to understand the gist of this article and how it relates, some of you will need a [...] [...] seemed to echo some of the things we have been discussing, particularly some of the comments on my post about the economy. Now, in order to understand the gist of this article and how it relates, some of you will need a [...]

]]> By: mj http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1891 mj Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:07:17 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/#comment-1891 Very poignant! I can imagine a lot of back-burner ideas thriving in the coming months/years. Very poignant! I can imagine a lot of back-burner ideas thriving in the coming months/years.

]]> By: Colin http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 Colin Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:20:36 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/#comment-1883 Nic I think you are spot on with the potential for change at the local level. The economic philosophy that given a bushel of apples you should try and make a pie with only the largest one should have been debunked long ago. I commend PostGreen for not only inspiring positive, affordable change at a local level, but also for specifically attacking the particular market credited with the crash. I fear what the bailout might do to stymie change. It is like the 2004 election in which, although unpopular, the message sent is that the people who screwed it all up are the only ones who can fix it. It also opens the door for government to swell and as you have pointed out we need local and regional concerns to win the day. Hopefully your project combined with other innovative ideas will set the stage for the very change we need. Nic I think you are spot on with the potential for change at the local level. The economic philosophy that given a bushel of apples you should try and make a pie with only the largest one should have been debunked long ago. I commend PostGreen for not only inspiring positive, affordable change at a local level, but also for specifically attacking the particular market credited with the crash. I fear what the bailout might do to stymie change. It is like the 2004 election in which, although unpopular, the message sent is that the people who screwed it all up are the only ones who can fix it. It also opens the door for government to swell and as you have pointed out we need local and regional concerns to win the day. Hopefully your project combined with other innovative ideas will set the stage for the very change we need.

]]> By: Nic Darling http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Nic Darling Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:21:17 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/#comment-1882 I think the shift back to local is one of the more interesting potential changes we are seeing. Everything from building design to food production could benefit from a move away from the one-size-fits-all model we have largely adopted. We need to let climate conditions and other regional concerns dictate more of our practices rather than continue to impose our will on the landscape and the environment. Unfortunately, it seems we need to be smacked in the face before we will look at alternatives. Hello face smack . . . we have been waiting for you. I think the shift back to local is one of the more interesting potential changes we are seeing. Everything from building design to food production could benefit from a move away from the one-size-fits-all model we have largely adopted. We need to let climate conditions and other regional concerns dictate more of our practices rather than continue to impose our will on the landscape and the environment. Unfortunately, it seems we need to be smacked in the face before we will look at alternatives. Hello face smack . . . we have been waiting for you.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Ryan Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:29:31 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/#comment-1881 I think we are already witnessing the change that will occur from this global crisis - a re-appreciation of the local/regional, ensuring all is good in your own back yard before worrying about anyone else. In your case, you are taking advantage of the unique situation present in Philly and creating a grass roots approach to build a new culture from a specific urban probelm. Before we were re-producing the same urban landscapes across North America. The old way of doing things is out, developers and builders will have to adapt as can be seen by LEED-ND (Neighbourhood Development) nearing the end of its pilot program. Although it may still be a unique thing to achieve now, it will become common practice and the champion of this change will be a new appreciation of our local urban enviornment and the benefits it holds for us. I only see positive coming from this in the end and although times are tough, it's an exciting time be in the building industry. Time to raise the bar. Crises precipitate change. I think we are already witnessing the change that will occur from this global crisis – a re-appreciation of the local/regional, ensuring all is good in your own back yard before worrying about anyone else. In your case, you are taking advantage of the unique situation present in Philly and creating a grass roots approach to build a new culture from a specific urban probelm. Before we were re-producing the same urban landscapes across North America. The old way of doing things is out, developers and builders will have to adapt as can be seen by LEED-ND (Neighbourhood Development) nearing the end of its pilot program. Although it may still be a unique thing to achieve now, it will become common practice and the champion of this change will be a new appreciation of our local urban enviornment and the benefits it holds for us. I only see positive coming from this in the end and although times are tough, it’s an exciting time be in the building industry. Time to raise the bar.

Crises precipitate change.

]]> By: brian http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1875 brian Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:20:32 +0000 http://www.100khouse.com/2008/11/13/our-friend-the-economy/#comment-1875 amen. Recessions tend to be mothers of invention. amen. Recessions tend to be mothers of invention.

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