The idea of local systems and smaller local infrastructure is valuable for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately in my experience in the US, the financial approach and often well meaning older professional philosophy that bigger is better, not only eliminate the ability to "multi-task" with utility projects to save energy but also limit the opportunity toimprove environments (both in terms of quality and sense of place aesthetics). You also lose the system redundancy value and typically find require higher replacement/repair costs when dealing with storm damage.
Published by Dodi Glas
The idea of local systems and smaller local infrastructure is valuable for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately in my experience in the US, the financial approach and often well meaning older professional philosophy that bigger is better, not only eliminate the ability to "multi-task" with utility projects to save energy but also limit the opportunity toimprove environments (both in terms of quality and sense of place aesthetics). You also lose the system redundancy value and typically find require higher replacement/repair costs when dealing with storm damage.