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The Green Building Trap: Why Saving the Planet Might Kill You in an Earthquake

Boris Azinović, Vojko Kilar, David Koren

We are in a global panic to stop climate change. We wrap our buildings in thick green insulation, chasing net-zero energy at all costs. But what if that very insulation is turning your home into a death trap? A decade-long investigation by structural engineers Boris Azinović, Vojko Kilar, and David Koren from the University of Ljubljana reveals a terrifying truth: the laws of physics that make a building energy-efficient are diametrically opposed to the laws that keep it standing during an earthquake. This video dissects the fatal design flaws we are unknowingly embedding into modern buildings—from sliding skyscrapers on plastic foam foundations, to crumbling wall ankles made of aerated glass, to balconies that turn into guillotines. Discover the hidden conflict between green standards and seismic survival, and learn about the groundbreaking dual-assessment method that could save lives. Your eco-friendly apartment might be a green coffin waiting to collapse. Watch now before the next big one hits.