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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. - . ..---_,_.--.- ....... - - . - {Eheg&^etog 1995 The BG News "Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence' Sunny high of 69 Wednesday, March 15,1995 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 82, Issuel20 Blister in The Sun Building concepts conserve 'emergy' Leah Barnum The BG News Building a new house may require people to think beyond solar panels, recycled wood frames and low-flush toilets. Designers who are limited to those techniques cannot help the Earth's resources last. But those who consider "emergy" may be able to, said Wilfred Roudebush, an architect and assistant professor of construction systems at the University. Most architects consider how much energy is used to produce ce- ment or cut down trees and haul them to a site, but they do not yet consider the quality of the energy. Roudebush said. All units of energy are not equal. A unit of energy of electric requires more input than a unit of energy of gas, he said. Energy quality needs to be considered before the house is designed, he added. "Emergy" Is a concept that allows everything to be considered. Emergy Is a calculation of each energy source that goes Into designing, constructing, living in. destroying and disposing of a structure. Roudebush said. "Selection of building alternatives contributing the most emergy to the economy while drawing the least from It Is possible through the use of environmental value engineering." Roudebush said. llaiiliilifcinilOllm Environmental value engineering Is considering all stages of and In- University atudenU and roeldenta of the MacDonald residence haila take puts to the structure's life before It Is designed. Inputs include envi- aa the famed MacBeach Tuesday afternoon. The warm weather la expected ronmental, such as land and water, goods and equipment used to time out of their day to enjoy the recent warm weather on what la known to continue for at least two more d»y, afterwhleh. It will probably get cold again. construct the home, fuel energy used while the home Is lived in and services and labor to construct and eventually destroy the home. "Society is looking more toward sustainable development and con- struction, but I don't think It exists." Roudebush said. Proponents of "green architecture" are not considering the energy used after the house is built, and they are not considering overall Electees prepare for term energy-saving alternatives. "You really have to consider the alternatives that function the said some changes in the way same." Roudebush said. Jim Barker For example, a concrete beam and a hard wood beam serve the same The BG News general assembly meetings are Stefancic, Jordan plan run is something that should be purpose, but different amounts of energy arc used to make, use and expected with a new leadership. destroy the materials. Blectlon to the presidency and "I can tell you one thing about "People complain that making cement uses too much C03. but they vice presidency of Undergraduate USG's 1995-96 agenda the meetings next year. Jeff will Ignore the quality and longevity." Roudebush said. Student Government has made summer, and I'd like to use that said. not step on my toes the way Jen | A concrete beam would last much longer, he said. neither Jeff Stefandc and Mat- time to establish ties with the new Next year's productivity will de- Mathe. current USG presidentj Emergy measures quantify the amount and quality of energy of each thew Jordan idle bystanders for University president and to estab- pend upon the ability of USG does with Bill (Wilson, current element that goes into the nine stages of a structure's life cycle. the remainder lish USG as a prominent student senators to produce quality legis- vice presldentl. as Ear as Jumping Roudebush said. of the 1995 organization," president-elect lation. Stefancic said. in and Interrupting." Jordan said. Those stages include three steps when materials are extracted from spring semes- Stefancic said. "Just over the past "I don't think putting a quota "That Just Irks the crap out of the environment or manufactured. They also Include design of the ter. couple of weeks of the election, we on legislation Is going to work." he me. It's ridiculous. It's his Job to structure, producing the component of the structure and actual con- If anything, have been kicking around some said. "I've always been more con- run the meetings. But 11993-94 struction of the building. The final stages are comprised of time the these two fu- ideas as to how we can accom- cerned with the quality of legisla- USG President Jasonl Jackson structure Is used, demolition of the building and the recycling of natu ture leaders of plish this." tion, rather than the quantity of never stepped on 11993-94 Vice ml resources and disposal of waste. USG now find Some of those Ideas Include legislation. President Chad| Luckner's toes," Architects must begin to consider the emergy total for all the stages themselves bu- putting USG flyers In the "Good "I think something that each he said. -- Including the final ones. Roudebush said. sier than ever Stuff' packages given to incoming senator should have at the begin- Jordan also said he wants the "It's so complex, like the lAmertcan Institute of Architects! still don't preparing for a University students, as well as ning of the year is one specific Is- assembly meetings to be run as a have a totaling process." Roudebush said. 'They Just look at the productive working with WBGU-TV 24 In or- sue that they want to work on, pieces." That Is the trend of the green movement In general. 1995-1996 school year. der to have USG general assembly and then work on that issue." See STEFANCIC. page aix. "I'm staying here over the meetings televised, Stefancic Vice President-elect Jordan "(The green movementl doesn't go back to the root of the problem and how much Is produced," Roudebush said. 'They Just look at how they can recycle stuff." Using less is another aspect of saving energy, he said, adding that O.J. 's defense to address building larger houses than necessary today Is sort of a "punishment Groups to society." "At some point in time, society will have to give up the luxury things Just to Uve," Roudebush said. "Look at the areas that don't have the support detective's alleged bigotry resources we do — they come up with ways to do things." However, the Environmental Protection Agency will probably never make regulations regarding the amount of materials and land people upgrade son's estate to frame him in the can use to build a home, said Schott Heldenrelch, of the 'division of sol- slaylngs of his ex-wife and her friend. of Union "This is a double homicide case. See GREEN, page aix. Aaron Epple This Is not a case concerning the The BG News character of Mark Fuhrman with respect to the issues of race," The University Union Is a Clark said. BY THE NUMBERS landmark where most stu- She said the defense was at- dents congregate at one A look at statistics that have shaped the University over the years. tempting to "inflame" the Jury , , , ,.i,..,.. ...... .1.,, , ■ ,. time or another. However, with testimony that will "evapor- many believe this building ate Into thin air." iams with the most does not adequately cater to Clark scoffed at allegations the student needs. prosecution said it would offer In a mutual agreement. from Andrea Terry, who is a friend CCHA titles Undergraduate Student The Associated Press cial couples to a woman in a bar, ever used a racial slur In the of Kathleen Bell. Marine Gunnery Government and Graduate Sgt. Max Cordoba. Marine Sgt. Bowling Green Student Senate were Joined LOS ANGELES - The OJ. presence of a black Marine and a third allegation Involving an inci- Ron Rohrer. store owner Phil by Resident Student Asso- Simpson trial Judge ruled dent that wasn't explained in Cdeman and an unexplained Michigan State ciation Feb. 22 In passing that the defense can grill De- tective Mark Fuhrman on new al- open court. witness named Martin. bills to bring the Union up "These allegations get more St. Louis* to standard. legations of racism, but he Ito refused to let the defense wouldn't allow Simpson's attor- question Fuhrman about an ac- outrageous by the minute." Clark "Right now. it's a 'univer- said of details on the witness Lake Superior sity" union, not a 'student' neys as much leeway as they re- cusation that he once refused to quested. shake hands with a black man, statements from defense attorney union." said Bill Wilson. F. Lee Bailey, who Is cross- Michigan vice president for USG. "We Judge Lance Ito gave pros- saying the alleged act was open to a number of Interpretations. examining Fuhrman. fed It should be a 'student' ecutors more time to Investigate two of the allegations, raising the The ruling came after an emo- Bailey said Cordoba, who is union." black would testify that Fuhr- IC Desired renovations In- possibility that Fuhrman will tional plea by Deputy District At- have to return to the witness torney Marda Clark to stop the man used the epithet "nigger" In clude larger, more accomo- his presence, but Clark said the datlng lounges for studying.