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Jacksonjas
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A last minute early adopter. Designer, dog-lover, ready for a vacation. Sometimes we split problems into too small pieces. I'm good at figuring out what they have in common and building from there. Also, I do dishes.
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orla-hegarty.bsky.social Orla Hegarty @orla-hegarty.bsky.social · Nov 21
The Lancet: Architecture of mental health

Substandard housing is a significant public health
issue—insufficient space, restrictive layouts, low levels of sunlight & natural ventilation & inability to control privacy adversely impact quality of life & mental health www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
Page 13 “high policy performance buildings', with greater implementation of a combination of design requirements (n = 29) for solar and daylight access, acoustic and visual privacy, private open space, storage, communal circulation spaces, car parking and greater mixes of apart-ments, had significantly higher positive mental wellbeing. The key design requirements identified in this study are supported by previous studies on housing design and health. The benefits of natural light are well docu-mented, from vitamin D production (a lack of which has been associated with depression and obesity) to enhancing sleep patterns, mood, focus and productiv-ity. Inadequate daylighting or poor window views have been found to increase the probability of depression by 60% and 40%, respectively. Our findings also align with studies on indoor environments and the importance of natural ventilation and thermal comfort on occupants' physical health and cognitive function.3.6 While noise is pervasive in urban environments, noise from neighbours is perceived as more annoying by apartment residents & has been linked to a range of non-auditory health effects and adverse health out-comes, including sleep disturbance, cardiovascular disease & impairment of cognitive performance in children. Perceptions of apartment space & layout & communal area quality have also been independently associated with mental wellbeing & Internal private space typically impacts wellbeing via crowding, but quality communal areas may help minimise crowding by providing exposure to green space and the opportunity to interact with neighbours. An analysis of the communal outdoor space in the High Life buildings found the use of outdoor areas was positively associated with neighbouring, which protects against loneliness, and in turn, poor mental health”
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
jacksonjas.bsky.social
It’s like he is practicing his LonkedIn game, not a sitting Senator.
faineg.bsky.social Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · Jan 28
Chuck Schumer is one of the most useless organisms who has ever flopped around gasping for air on a post-apocalyptic beach.

I have met, then eaten, sea squirts with more gravitas.
Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov Follow The DeepSeek announcement from China has been called by some Al's "Sputnik moment" for America. It's precisely why I made Al a top priority in the last Congress and will keep at it. January 2o, 2025 at 8:24 AV 1 as Everybody can reply 7 reposts 233 quotes 57 likes 504 ① 240. О 57 •• ABI Chuck Schumer@schumer.senate.gov • 46m Our competitors are going to use every single opportunity they get to overtake the US's lead on the technologies of the future. We have to lead the way. 口 54 ① 6 20 •••
January 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
jacksonjas.bsky.social
It would be such welcome news if everyone finally accepted that Eucalyptus trees are explosive trash and we could get rid of them. And the number of ficus trees downed in these winds are eye-opening. Weak, shallow roots.
gspeng.bsky.social Dr Grace Peng @gspeng.bsky.social · Jan 12
Using CEQA to block removal of flammable eucalyptus trees (oily bombs) or sidewalk-destroying ficus trees (ADA nightmare) should not be allowed
January 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
jacksonjas.bsky.social
When I got my EV, a neighbor said “I hear some people think they are the future, and some people think gas is the always future.” EV’s are clearly the future and are hands-down better tech. The question is whether legacy carbon will let us get to the future.
January 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
jacksonjas.bsky.social
After driving an EV for 6+ months, why anyone would want an electric car to sound like an ICE is ridiculous. If you want to be a child just make Vroom Vroom noises with your lips.
December 12, 2024 at 5:21 AM
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from Orwell's Rose
December 2, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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baekdal.bsky.social
The UK burned 3 inches of their country... and we wonder why climate change happened. (via XKCD)
November 22, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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Absolutely INCREDIBLE demonstration of what this platform can do: subscribe to this labeler and see which fancy private school different UK public figures on here went to, and how much those schools cost. bsky.app/profile/dadd...
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November 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM
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For Dwell I got to talk to a bunch of amazing researchers about why we continue to build in high climate-risk areas, and the ways we might consider some type of ethical built future under threat. www.dwell.com/article/why-...
Why Do We Keep Developing in Climate Disaster Zones?
Affordable real estate in the Sun Belt continues to attract buyers under a false sense of security. For experts, the burning question is how—or if—we can build housing ethically in at-risk areas.
www.dwell.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:06 AM
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pipedreaming.bsky.social
I’ve been thinking about how much we need to get cities and code publishing orgs behind the idea of experimental ‘pilot districts’ where we can break all the rules of the codes, provided we have justification (i.e allowed abroad, studies suggesting safety or good performance ect). This is it.
holz-bau.bsky.social Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · Nov 7
instead of a world's fair - which is a temporary show - what if instead we copied the german IBA - the international bauausstellung (international building exhibition). the IBA is a architecture and planning expo that builds durable, innovative, and experimental communities.
November 17, 2024 at 12:20 AM
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PSA for newbies:

Please include ALT text on your images.

This is an inclusive space for blind and visually impaired people.

Don't arrive late to the party and ignore a bunch of people.

Also, please share this skeet, rather than liking it, to ensure the message gets delivered.

Thanks!
November 16, 2024 at 12:18 PM
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beebrookshire.bsky.social
This thread.

The government does some SUPER COOL STUFF and we don't know most of it.

Want some AMAZING photos of volcano eruptions in Hawaii? USGS has got your back. www.usgs.gov/media/images...
July 18, 2024 at 8:58 PM