poniedziałek, 28 czerwca 2010

Ceramics


Ceramics for centuries is considered one of the best building blocks to erect homes and buildings. Just look at the historic medieval cathedral, and even a few hundred year old Roman aqueducts, to convince ourselves about the sustainability of this building material. Unfortunately, the classic brick tiles also have their drawbacks, among which the forefront is their high permeability and heat. From time immemorial, builder and designers were forced to apply additional layers of insulation used to protect against the cold. Modern technologies allow to reduce significantly the problem of poor insulation of ceramic materials in the construction industry. Modern poryzowane blocks are considered one of the most energy-efficient solutions, based on which you can build single-layered walls of buildings. Their specific structure, with a lot of microcracks filled by air as well as a complex model of the internal profile, provides thermal protection. This kind of stuff not only protects against excessive heat loss during winter, but also protects the microclimate in the house during the summer heat. This solution is particularly beneficial for people who want to reduce the cost of heating / air-conditioning of the building.

poniedziałek, 21 czerwca 2010

Wodan


In Germanic mythology, Wodan, also known by the names Wotan, Woden or Wuotan, was the god of war and also a master of magic. Was the equivalent of the Scandinavian Odin (according to some sources, it could be his ancestor), from whom he borrowed, for example, two wolves, which presented him with the artists. He was also recognized as the patron saint of farmers, poets and mędrców.Czciciele Wodan believed that he has the power to decide the victory in battle, but also zsyłania treatment or disease. They prayed to him, asking, inter alia, to help in healing the wounds suffered in combat ("bone to bone, blood to blood, body to body"). Interestingly, the ancient Romans recognized Wodan the peculiar character of Mercury, and therefore the god of trade. Anglo-Saxons used the name of deity in a slightly different spelling - Woden. He served as part of the word "Wednesday", which today means a Wednesday, a day earlier trade. Similar borrowings can be found in Danish and Norwegian. Mythological Germanic god of war today is considered a very utilitarian. At this exact name functions including building a nationwide network of warehouses as well as a resort on the lake, located in the "Death."