4620 Technology and Science Blog

Author: Stephen Strom

  • Wiring the 4620 garage…

    There was a recent post on Facebook concerning wiring the garage… https://www.facebook.com/groups/171531570936557/permalink/855832355839805 Certain points need to be made concerning this, where the words in italics are from the Facebook post and regular font used for the response. The Technology committee submitted a request for $6,500 for an engineering report from Potomac Energy Group (the company…

  • A technical evaluation of the proposed 4620 House Rules

    This post evaluates the recently proposed 4620 House Rules from a technical perspective. In some cases, due to awkward grammar and the use of passive voice, the actual intent of the rule is either unclear or ambiguous, in which case a proposed re-wording may also be provided in some cases. This is currently a work…

  • Masks work

    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/27/dont-believe-those-who-claim-science-proves-masks-dont-work?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

  • EVs are not necessarily better for the environment

    This article points out something important: https://www.aceee.org/blog-post/2022/06/9000-pound-electric-hummer-shows-we-cant-ignore-efficiency-evs

  • Comparison of Technology Committee request for EV charging station estimate and 8/31 estimate

    This compares what the Technology Committee recommended (see https://www.4620northpark.tech/2022/10/04/4620-technology-committee-ev-charging-station-recommendations/ which is what the board authorized for a Not To Exceed estimate) and an estimate that was actually provided with a date of 8/31/2022. This estimate was evidently provided to management and directly to at least one board member but not to the chair of the…

  • 4620 Technology and Environment Committee May 23, 2022 minutes

    These were provided to management but never posted to BuildingLink. 4620 Technology and Environment Committee May 23 Meeting Minutes Date/Time: May 23, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time Attendees: Members: Lance Hoffman, Frank Pugliese, Stephen Strom (chair), Anita Weinblatt Residents: Mariadela De Troconis, Marty Nover Agenda item Responsibility Notes Review and approval of last month’s meeting…

  • 4620 January 2023 Calendar

    Active Renovations: 202E, 509E, 1607E. 1506W S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18West 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1East 2 3 4 Elevator reservations

  • Masks and the tripledemic

    “I would not go into a grocery store without a mask,” says John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases and vaccinology at the University of California, Berkeley. “I wouldn’t go into rapid transit without a mask. I wouldn’t go into an airplane or be in an airport without a mask,” nor would he attend…

  • 4620 December 2022 Calendar and Dashboard

    Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13Safety Committee – 7:00 PM – Library 14 15Elevator reserved – West 16 17 18Hanukkah begins 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Christmas 26Christmas – Federal Holiday Hanukkah ends 27 28 29 30 31

  • Recycling plastic is practically impossible (NPR)

    https://www.npr.org/2022/10/24/1131131088/recycling-plastic-is-practically-impossible-and-the-problem-is-getting-worse