Getting Down to the Wire.

The article focuses on environmental aspects of wiring in buildings. Architects generally, do not pay attention to this aspect of building. The term wire refers to an individual strand of material that conducts electrical current, whereas cable refers to two or more wires twisted together. Virtually all wire and cable used in buildings is wrapped in plastic insulation, and most of these components are made by bundling multiple insulated wires together, sheathing them in an additional outer jacket. In general terms, power cables in commercial buildings must be either sheathed in metal armor or protected within metal conduit. INSETS: The Fluorine Debate;Greener Wiring: A Checklist for Action.