Greenbuilding Archive for October 2002

I've attached the link (http://healthyhomebuilder.com) of a builder in the
Portland area who has spoken about the issue of EMF's, and has some
experience with metal roofs and sensitive individuals.

He (Cecil) had a customer who could feel the voltage generated by a backup
9V battery.  They grounded the roof, and all was fine.  He's a good source.

Pete

> From: Corwyn <corwyn@midcoast.com>
> Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 08:27:41 -0400
> To: ron@farrside.com
> Cc: Greenbuilding List <greenbuilding@crest.org>
> Subject: Re: [GBlist] EMF and Metal Roofing
> 
> 
> On Friday, Oct 4, 2002, at 17:42 US/Eastern, Ron wrote:
> 
>> We have a client who is opposing a metal roof on her new home due to a
>> concern that some form of EMFs will be generated from it.  My research
>> has
>> found much about wiring and electrical equipment EMFs but nothing about
>> metal roofing.  Can anyone lend some help?
> 
> Forgive my ignorance, but since my metal roof is currently being
> installed, my interest is peaked.  Could someone please explain the
> mechanism by which a metal roof (presumably grounded) produces an
> electro-magnetic field?
> 
> Thank You Kindly,
> 
> Corwyn
> 
> -- 
> Corwyn
> Kermit didn't know the half of it...
> Corwyn@midcoast.com
> 
> 
> ______________________________________________________________________
> This greenbuilding dialogue is sponsored by REPP/CREST, creator of
> Solstice http://www.crest.org, and BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of
> Environmental Building News and GreenSpec http://www.BuildingGreen.com
> ______________________________________________________________________
> 
> 


______________________________________________________________________
This greenbuilding dialogue is sponsored by REPP/CREST, creator of
Solstice http://www.crest.org, and BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of
Environmental Building News and GreenSpec http://www.BuildingGreen.com
______________________________________________________________________