Comments on: Greensburg Residents Uncertain What Effect DiCaprio’s TV Series Will Have On Future http://www.ecorazzi.com/2007/08/04/greensburg-residents-uncertain-what-effect-dicaprios-tv-series-will-have-on-future/ Causes Entertainment Lifestyle Pop Culture Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jean SmilingCoyote http://www.ecorazzi.com/2007/08/04/greensburg-residents-uncertain-what-effect-dicaprios-tv-series-will-have-on-future/comment-page-1/#comment-32144 Jean SmilingCoyote Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:00:19 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=3532#comment-32144 Phill, and everyone, of course there is a "greener, yet stronger form of building" which wouldn't let them "be faced with such destruction." My public-service web page (URL in the Website box on this template) has links which will get you to a variety. I think the best choices rely on reinforced concrete. Insulating Concrete Forms ("ICFs") have proven themselves in an F3 tornado in Dane Co. WI. You still need "hurricane clips" for the roof frame. Monolithic Domes are said to be able to take that EF5 that erased Greensburg. I think covering them with earth & living prairie plants (a high-tech Earthlodge) would make it even better. The developing tragedy/scandal is the fact that I contacted both Governor Sebelius and City Administrator Steve Hewitt shortly after the tornado, with this URL and (to Hewitt by USPS) lots more info & offer to work - and the Long-Term Community Recovery Plan, just out, shows they've all ignored me and my message. I've studied natural hazard mitigation for decades and have a B.A. in Geography. Those who don't think I'm qualified to share this information & links, should look up Tim Marshall. Phill, and everyone, of course there is a “greener, yet stronger form of building” which wouldn’t let them “be faced with such destruction.” My public-service web page (URL in the Website box on this template) has links which will get you to a variety. I think the best choices rely on reinforced concrete. Insulating Concrete Forms (“ICFs”) have proven themselves in an F3 tornado in Dane Co. WI. You still need “hurricane clips” for the roof frame. Monolithic Domes are said to be able to take that EF5 that erased Greensburg. I think covering them with earth & living prairie plants (a high-tech Earthlodge) would make it even better. The developing tragedy/scandal is the fact that I contacted both Governor Sebelius and City Administrator Steve Hewitt shortly after the tornado, with this URL and (to Hewitt by USPS) lots more info & offer to work – and the Long-Term Community Recovery Plan, just out, shows they’ve all ignored me and my message. I’ve studied natural hazard mitigation for decades and have a B.A. in Geography. Those who don’t think I’m qualified to share this information & links, should look up Tim Marshall.

]]> By: Phill http://www.ecorazzi.com/2007/08/04/greensburg-residents-uncertain-what-effect-dicaprios-tv-series-will-have-on-future/comment-page-1/#comment-30631 Phill Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:09:36 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=3532#comment-30631 Do you know what kind of home they make over there? For example; is it the cheap wood beams and cosmetic brick found in Texas? Perhaps they can go with a greener, yet stronger form of building and they wouldn't be faced with such destruction? [Not saying it's their fault, but I'm sure they could've had a stronger construction that would help a bit more. Perhaps straw bale is stronger? Do you know what kind of home they make over there? For example; is it the cheap wood beams and cosmetic brick found in Texas? Perhaps they can go with a greener, yet stronger form of building and they wouldn’t be faced with such destruction? [Not saying it’s their fault, but I’m sure they could’ve had a stronger construction that would help a bit more. Perhaps straw bale is stronger?

]]> By: sheila http://www.ecorazzi.com/2007/08/04/greensburg-residents-uncertain-what-effect-dicaprios-tv-series-will-have-on-future/comment-page-1/#comment-28871 sheila Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:38:22 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=3532#comment-28871 I left San Francisco to spend the summer in Greensburg, Kansas, and specifically to help plan a sustainable recovery effort. What I've found is that even complete devastation doesn't stop these strong Kansan people. They are determined to rebuild their town, and to do it in a way that they will be proud to pass on to their children and grandchildren. Future insurance rates are not an issue here, as all of tornado alley is prone to tornados during part of the year, and this makes up most of the Midwest. But existing incurance plans not covering the damage here (especially State Farm) is becoming a very sad reality. I interviewed one woman this week who had State Farm Insurance since she was first able to drive. Her house was found structurally unsound by 2 structural engineers, due to the way the tornado twisted the house on it's foundation, cracking beams and walls. State Farm now claims that the damage is just from the house settling over time, and won't pay a dime. I left San Francisco to spend the summer in Greensburg, Kansas, and specifically to help plan a sustainable recovery effort. What I’ve found is that even complete devastation doesn’t stop these strong Kansan people. They are determined to rebuild their town, and to do it in a way that they will be proud to pass on to their children and grandchildren.

Future insurance rates are not an issue here, as all of tornado alley is prone to tornados during part of the year, and this makes up most of the Midwest. But existing incurance plans not covering the damage here (especially State Farm) is becoming a very sad reality. I interviewed one woman this week who had State Farm Insurance since she was first able to drive. Her house was found structurally unsound by 2 structural engineers, due to the way the tornado twisted the house on it’s foundation, cracking beams and walls. State Farm now claims that the damage is just from the house settling over time, and won’t pay a dime.

]]>