Subject: Re: AE Digest - 27 May 1995 to 29 May 1995

From: Lee Butler <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 31 May 1995 18:14:29 GMT

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Ekotecture International Incorporated
Solar Gravity Geothermal Powered Sustainable Construction

Wednesday, May 31, 1995

Gentlemen:

I propose that we base any future design technologies or life support
systems on the following:

The availability of abundant indigenous materials.That they contain minimal
embodied energy. That their assembly and maintenance be simple enough to
eventually provide all of the advantages of  the new technology to all
people living on the earth, now and in the future.

Secondly, we could agree to base these new machines-structures on
universally available energies such as gravity, solar, geothermal specific
heat, ( thermal inertia) capillary action ( the mechanism plants use to
pump water 100's of feet vertically, evaporative cooling, photosynthesis
and many other natural systems which can relieve and replace our human
labor, therefore supporting human life. We could agree to use these
abundant benign universal energies, principles and processes to support
human life without producing harmful pollution in the air, water or earth,
without friction or combustion ( except for rituals and personal cooking ).

Thirdly, we could agree to build the new  structures in such a way that
they can survive the frequent and widespread catastrophic forces of nature
including floods, earthquakes, tidal surges, tornadoes and hurricanes which
annually cause billions of dollars of property damage and the even greater
cost of lost human lives and productivity.

=46inally, we could  agree to the application of some basic minimum
standardization of component concepts and ( third world) mass assembly by
hand labor techniques, in order to radically reduce the cost of the
structure-infrastructure ( machine ) to the level where sustainable
structures could eventually be bought and paid for by all human families,
with either "currency", money or exchange of hand labor and equivalent
services.

=46urther preliminary descriptions of the engineering and structural
specifications, performance criteria and construction methods are contained
in the technical paper, Ekotecture, An Integrated Approach to Sustainable
Construction.

I believe and hope these assumptions, principles, concepts and goals are
clearly self evident and will certainly become the basis of a vibrant new
world ( great architectural) economy,  creating a beautiful, sustainable
global culture.

I invite the reader to respond! Before a new company can be formed, other
people ( third party endorsements)  must understand and further explain
these concepts. I am writing you because your contribution is important.
Without you and others like you, offering additional expert opinions
regarding these basic concepts and proposals, Ekotecture will not be fully
realized.

With best regards,

Lee Porter Butler.

620 Biscayne Drive * West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401 * (407) 659-7656
 Internet < [email-masked] >

Ekotecture International Incorporated
Solar Gravity Geothermal Powered Sustainable Construction

 Description of Ekotecture Structures

 (1) produces "0" zero pollution, taking nothing out of the earth, air or
water, putting nothing back into the earth, air or water.
 (2)  integrates the architectural building structure with a decentralized
utility infrastructure.
 (3) utilizes a  complex of flotation tanks as part of its "floating
foundation platform" structurally integrated with the architectural
superstructure above, enabling the entire structure to resist seismic
horizontal (earthquake) shear  forces, hurricane wind forces, floods,
fires, tidal surges and tornadoes.
(4)utilizes passive and active solar,  gravity  convection ( fluid
dynamics), geothermal  inertia, capillary action, evaporative cooling,
photovoltaics, solar water heaters, biodigestors, solar chimneys, ect  and
others power" the  Ekotecture utility system
(5) maintains comfortable interior temperatures, year round in all
climates, by utilizing the gravity geothermal convection  double air
envelope  =81 and the gravity solar convection chimney    =81 eliminating
mechanical and electrical  systems for  day lighting, heating, cooling,
space conditioning, ventilation and  humidity control, all of which
combined,  help to eliminate "sick building syndrome" and retard the growth
of  molds, fungus, bacteria and germs.  (7) utilizes the organic atomic
spiraling dodecahedral  stacking crystalline structures as the model for
the  design of its physical structure. Based on the geodesic geometry of
Bucky Fuller.
 (8) utilizes widely available indigenous materials, including industrial
and commercial waste products  to form ultra-strong, lightweight, inert,
fireproof, inexpensive, molded structural components which reducing
construction assembly time.
 (9) utilizes its organic wastes to produce organic fertilizer and methane g=
as
(10) utilizes a "garden greenhouse space" to negatively ionize the air,
removing all particle pollutants, odors, toxic "off gassing", and
increasing the oxygen content, eliminating sick building syndrome.
(11) utilizes low voltage direct  photovoltaics generated electric current
which is stored in very large underground liquid storage batteries
(12) captures rain water and uses the latest radionic water treatment
technologies and rock-mineral-salt additives to produce a nutritionally
superior drinking and domestic water supply ( stored in underground tanks).

(13) utilizes the gray water from lavatories, showers and laundry to
fertilize and water the landscape ( stored in underground tanks )
(14) utilizes the concept of central ownership and maintenance of the
utility generating infrastructure, billing the occupants for  services
consumed in order to integrate with existing economic business structures,
wall street, self-interest  and conventional thinking.
(15) Ekotecture able to offers investors superior returns on invested
capital by  (A) reducing exposure to losses from natural disasters, acts of
war, sabotage, ect. (B) eliminating the requirement  to supply the system
with natural resources ( fossil fuel or nuclear ) and (C)  maintain an
expensive sprawling and vulnerable  distribution system which requires an
expensive real estate  right of way (D)  maintain a friction-combustion
fossil nuclear based high maintenance  mechanical technology which is
dangerous to human life and impossible to fix by most people (E) by being
able to bill the consumer for  the sum total dollar amounts now going into
natural disaster insurance, fire insurance, lights, electricity, heating,
cooling, thermal gas for cooking, water, heating water, heating and cooling
of the structure, all of which are now paid separately to several different
companies.  Ekotecture will reduce the total cost of housing and
maintenance for the consumer.
(16) Ekotecture, by design, links the resource being generated by the
living-working environments  ( methane gas and organic fertilizer to supply
the local food needs of each community and create jobs, i.e. hydroponic
fruits and vegetables, aquaculture of fish and shrimp, horticulture of
flowers,herbs and spices, providing fresh  agri & aquatic  produce,
convenient to the occupants of all structures, creating jobs where the
people are, harvesting and selling  fresh produce without the necessity of
refrigeration thereby eliminating many auto trips to the grocery for the
consumer.

Lee Porter Butler and Jill Karlin Butler
( Principals )

Ekotecture International Incorporated
Solar Gravity Geothermal Powered Sustainable Construction

Ekotecture Biospheres=81 (patented) are designed and  built according to the
principles  of Ekotecture knowledge as follows:

(1) integrates the architectural structural functions with the utility
infrastructure functions
(2) utilizes solar, gravity, geothermal and other universal energies to
"power" the integrated utility system ( utilizes photovoltaics, solar water
heaters, biodigestors and solar chimneys).
(3) eliminates  friction generating mechanical systems ( waste heat) and
combustion
(4) produces "0" zero pollution, taking nothing out of the earth, air or
water, putting nothing back into the earth, air or water.
(5) utilizes the organic spiraling dodecahedral stacking crystalline
structures as models for the design principles of its physical structure.
(6) utilizes industrial and commercial waste to  manufacture ultra-strong,
lightweight, inert, fireproof,inexpensive molded structural components
which eliminate mold, mildew, fungus, virus and bacterial growth.
(7) utilizes flotation tanks as part of its "floating foundation platform"
structurally integrated with the superstructure above, enabling the
structure to resist seismic horizontal earthquake shear forces, hurricane
wind forces, floods, tidal surges and tornadoes while  retaining its
ability to produce interior comfort, electricity, gas, water and to manage
it's organic wastes.
(8) utilizes its organic wastes to produce organic fertilizer and methane ga=
s
(9) maintains comfortable interior temperatures, year round in any climate,
by utilizing the gravity geothermal convection  double air envelope
eliminating mechanical systems for heating, cooling, space conditioning,
ventilation and  humidity control
(10) utilizes a "garden greenhouse space" to negatively ionize the air,
remove all particle pollutants, odors, toxic "off gassing", and increase
the oxygen content, eliminating sick building syndrome
(11) utilizes low voltage direct electric current moving through
"electrically activated portions of the structural wall elements,
eliminating electrical wiring and the associated potential for fire
(12) utilizes rain water and the latest radionic water treatment
technologies and rock-mineral-salts to produce a nutritionally superior
drinking and domestic water supply
 (13) utilizes the gray water from lavatories, showers and laundry to
fertilize and water the landscape
(14) utilizes the concept of central ownership and maintenance, economy of
scale and mass production to reduce the cost of manufacture and operation
approximately 90% over existing systems
(15) offers investors superior returns on invested capital with minimum
exposure to losses from natural disasters, acts of war, sabotage, ect. or
the requirement  to supply the system with natural resources ( fossil fuel
or nuclear ) or to maintain an expensive ( real estate ) right of way or
maintain a friction ( wear) based mechanical technology.
(16) links the resource being generated by the  living-working environments
( methane gas and organic fertilizer with hydroponic, aquaculture,
horticulture and  agricultural facilities and companies, providing fresh
agri & aquatic  produce, convenient to the occupants of all structures,
creating jobs and eliminating auto trips to the grocery.

April 25, 1995

Gentlemen:

EKOTECTURE =A9  is defined as the functional integration of the principles o=
f
architecture, engineering and ecology, resulting in the design of
sustainable structures, described as follows:

(A) Structural Integrity
Ultra lightweight, fiber reinforced insulating stressed skin panels resist
the forces of nature to protect human life. Designed to resist earthquakes,
float in a flood or tidal surge and withstand the effects of
tornadoes,hurricanes and fires, reducing fire and casualty losses.
(B) Healthier Buildings
The presence of plants in the outer air envelope  adds oxygen to the
building interior air and acts as an electrostatic filter, purifying the
interior air.
(C) Standardization of Components
The standardization of component parts reduces the manufacturing cost.
(D) Indigenous Materials
Manufactured from widely available, inexpensive materials.
(E) Utilizes Universal Energy, Forces and Principles
Incorporates the solar-gravity-geothermal double air envelope , and other
passive principles.
(F) Zero Operating Pollution
Puts nothing into the earth, air or water and takes nothing out of the
earth air or water, preserving the natural environment.
(G) Decentralized Infrastructure
Eliminates the cost and loss of efficiency caused by distribution systems.
(H) Superior Return on Invested Capital
Allows for each consumer to be billed monthly for utility services yet
functions without the expense of non-renewable (fossil or nuclear)
resources, making it is more profitable than conventional utility system
investments.

Lee Porter Butler & Jill Karlin Butler

620 Biscayne Drive * West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401 * (407) 659-7656
 Internet < [email-masked] >

620 Biscayne Drive * West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401 * (407) 659-7656

The Origin of the cosmos
In the beginning, everything was dark and void. There was no thought and no
thing. There was no light, only darkness and it ran deep, infinitely deep,
in every direction. All was quiet. This lasted for an infinite period of
time.

Then, from everywhere, nowhere, everywhere,  simultaneously, the mind of
God experienced the thought of the universe beginning with a big band,
blowing light particles all over the universe and organized in patterns and
common structural characteristics we call atoms. These tiny light centers,
are consciousness of their own identity and it is this consciousness,
connected to the consciousness of God which connects them to each other and
to congregations of different atomic characteristics to form water, algae,
wiggling microbes, spermatozoa, snakes, dolphins, puppies and warriors or
what we call man kind. This super chain of atomic energy is an interactive
generator capable of destroying the whole universe.

Each of us possesses a spirit energy which is equal to everyone else, so
there is no escape if you try to dominate or judge. Judgment is left alone
to God almighty, maker of heaven and earth and everything there of. God
created all of us to explain all of the above to each other.

Consciousness creates Form

Consciousness, human consciousness, is now creating the form and character
of our entire universe. Through the power of our mind, communication and
corporation, we can accomplish anything that can be stated and agreed upon
as a shared intention. Human abilities to perform miracles and magic
through this sacred order are legendary. It is the secret of the Cabal, the
Pyramids of ancient Egypt, the supernatural powers of Moses and David. It
is the power to which Jesus testified and demonstrated byhis miracles. It
is the power called upon by Lord Krishna, when he vanquished his evil
enemies without every leaving his marriage bed. It has come to be referred
to down through the ages as the light. Each of us possesses the light and
the ability to let it shine in the world to make the world a better place.
Each of us has been given some special gift which we can share with
everyone in the whole wide world. This simple truth has been hidden from
humanity for since long before recorded history. It has been impossible
before this very moment to communicate this to you but the time has come
for everyone to stand up and be counted. The time has come for all of us to
communicate with someone, anyone, everyone about our dreams, pains, sorrows
and our desires. When we chant Hari Krishna, and we chant Hari Krishna
often, we evocate the awesome power and force of will that was krishna's
right. Krishna and Rama and Lord Brama God, all give us this power.

Become  your true self. Let go, surrender to your desires and trust
yourself to contain yourself and set reasonable limits for yourself, lest
you go to far and destroy life. Self discipline is the axiom of our age.
The age of hero's, guru's and leaders is dysfunctional and dead. Long live
the free spontaneous artistic individual who can express their innermost
feelings and desires to as many people as possible. This is what the arts
is all about, writing and publishing, this is what acting,  poetry and the
spoken word is all about. This is what singing, painting, cooking and
sculpture is all about. And so I invite you to live in joy and bliss,
create art, let your light shine.We invite you to investigate reserving
your place in the Ekotecture ARKS, the floating cities and flying
biospheres, by purchasing stock in the new company, Ekotecture
International Inc. Creative communication is what it is all about. We
invite you to share your point of view with us.

Alpha Lee Raibow Light Cloud, Messenger/Prophet  from the Seven Stars.

Lee Porter Butler
620 Biscayne Drive
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
407-659-7656 =20

Re: AE Digest - 27 May 1995 to 29 May 1995

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From: [email-masked] (Nick Pine)
Date: 1 Jun 1995 05:42:21 -0400

Alpha Lee Rainbow Light Cloud, Messenger/Prophet from the Seven Stars,

>spiraling dodecahedral  stacking crystalline structures...

Before the millenium, some of us might want to try a nice new electronic air
filter made by Aqua-Air Technologies, at (410) 489-5288. The ESSA electronic
filter comes in 14 standard sizes, and slips in place of a normal air filter
in a hot air heating system. It has a retail price of about $200. It's an inch
thick, and it uses three metal screens with two filter pads between the
screens. The center screen has a potential of 7,000 VDC, and the outer two
are grounded. The filter pads cost about a dollar, and need replacing about
every two months. The device comes with a small 110-24V transformer which
plugs into a wall socket, and the power consumption is listed as 24VAC at
1.6 VA, ie less than two watts. 

Here is the basic filter performance:

Typical Ambient Particle                
Size distribution (in microns) per m^3       Particle Removal Rates 
                                         
                       % by    % by          Electrostatic   ESSA
Size (um.)   Count     count   weight        ($800-1200)     ($200)

10+          1,000     .005%   28%  xxx x    99%             99+%
5-10        35,000     .175%   52%    x x    95%             99+%
1-5        264,000    1.32%    17%    x x    85%             99+%
.5-1     1,352,000    6.78%     2%    xxx    60%             90+%
.01-.5  18,280,000   91.72%     1%    xxx    40%             65%

                                    |||||_ bacteria/viruses/spores
                                    ||||_ cooking/tobacco smoke
                                    |||_ household dust
                                    ||_ pollen/mold/spores
                                    |_ dander/hair

Average synthetic dust weight arrestance: 79%

Single pass efficiency: 33% @0.3 um, 75% @0.5 um, 95% @1 um, 99% @3 um

Pressure drop: 0.05" @150 lfm, 0.1" @225 lfm, 0.15" @300 lfm, 0.22" @375 lfm

ASHRAE dust holding capacity: 20 gm/ft^2

Does not produce ozone

More than one person with severe asthma has told me that these really work,
that they have had their first night of good sleep in years, after spending
one night in a bedroom with one of these devices.

The air filter product is available now, and Aqua Air will soon have a
stand-alone console model with built-in fan, prefilter and charcoal filter.
One low-cost way of using the air filter now is to buy a $15 20" box fan and
mount a 20" ESSA filter on the suction side, with duct tape...

Nick