This document reviews and compares different rating systems that measure the sustainability and environmental impact of highways. It discusses key criteria considered in highway rating systems, such as sustainable site selection, materials and resources, water quality, energy efficiency, and environmental management. The document also provides a comparative analysis of several popular highway rating systems used internationally (Greenroads, GreenLITES, I-LAST, INVEST, STEED, Envision), noting similarities and differences in their features, costs, certification processes and levels, governance structures, and criteria evaluated. The conclusion is that sustainable site selection and materials/resources are the most important criteria for achieving green highway development according to these rating systems.
Optimisation assessment model for selection of material and assembly for sust...IJMREMJournal
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Sustainable Selection of Material and Assembly (SMA) constitutes a importants strategy in building design and
construction. Current sustainable SMA methods fail to provide adequate solutions for finding the optimum
improvement strategies and choosing the best alternative in a decision environment. To assist the decision-making
process, this study suggests the Multi objective Optimization (MO) approach utilization. However, process
improvements cannot be based only on environmental considerations, other factors like socio-economic must be
also being considered in parallel. As well, the study indicates that MO coupled with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
provides a tool for balancing process environmental and economic performance. The value of this approach in
environmental process analysis rests in providing an optimal option for process improvements which may be
optimal and suitable for a particular situation. A decision-aid tool ā optimum Life Cycle Assessment Performance
(OLCAP) ā is recommended. OLCAP is tested and demonstrated by application to case studies of an existing
traditional construction method and contemporary construction method of low cost housing projects. The MO
value in process analysis lies in allowing for an alternative option for process betterments, therefore able the
selection of the Best Available Technique not Entailing Excessive Cost (BATEEC) and Best Practicable
Environmental Option (BPEO).
RV 2015: Sustainable Corridors: Broad and Specific Looks by Robert HastingsRail~Volution
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What does it mean to build a sustainable corridor? How do you honor the overall goal of conserving resources, but also engage stakeholders to develop the right type of project for their community? Take a wider look at the national perspective on building sustainable corridors. What is being done across the country to conserve resources and involve communities in these efforts? Then hear stories about a successful sustainable corridor in Portland; Albuquerque's BRT project; and an urban green plan to transform existing park-and-ride lots along Los Angeles' growing transit network into more sustainable places.
Moderator: Shelley Poticha, AICP, Director, Urban Solutions, Natural Resources Defense Council; Board Member, Board of Directors, Rail~Volution, Washington, DC
Katherine Lemmon, Transportation Planning Manager, Metro, Los Angeles, California
Robert Hastings, Agency Architect, TriMet, Portland, Oregon
David Leard, AICP, Senior Management Consultant, HDR, Seattle, Washington
Like the quest for sustainable products, the quest for sustainability is no less strong in how we build and rebuild billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure. TRC's Tom Tracy blogs about his experience presenting at the 2016 Focus on the Future conference in California.
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As per the growing demands of wireless communication there is enormous new technologies participating to make sophisticated environment for an end user. In a recent survey of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) it was found that the number of mobile phone subscribers has exceeds seven billion subscriptions at the end of 2014 using more than 10 to 15 internet utility apps which is more than the entire population of planet. To serve this increasing number and size of wireless communication system the German physicist ā Harald Haas proposed a āLiāFi technologyā which he calls āData through illuminationā or āD-Lightā. Li-Fi is a new approach of VLC which has much more similar working of a OFC communication system providing data rates of tenās of Gbps. In this technology data is interpreted by the LEDās ON/OFF concepts.
This paper gives a brief focus on Li-Fi technology, itās working principal, some misconceptions about Li-Fi and related researches like Nobel Prize winning Blue Light emitting diode, Optoelectronic integrated circuit (OEIC) receiver, etc.
Keywords: Li- Fi, VLC, Visible light communication, photo detector, optoelectronic integrated circuit, OEIC receiver, AP.
Unlocking the Secrets of Road Improvement Planning Service.pdfmariaavery480
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Road improvement planning service plays a pivotal role in enhancing infrastructure and ensuring safe travel for commuters. Whether itās repairing potholes, widening lanes, or implementing traffic management systems, effective planning is key to success. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the intricacies of road improvement planning service, offering expert tips and insights for achieving optimal results.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the formal process used to predict the environmental consequences (positive or negative) of a plan, policy, program, or project prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. Formal impact assessments may be governed by rules of administrative procedure regarding public participation and documentation of decision making, and may be subject to judicial review. An impact assessment may propose measures to adjust impacts to acceptable levels or to investigate new technological solutions (Encyclopedia, 2015).
Optimisation assessment model for selection of material and assembly for sust...IJMREMJournal
Ā
Sustainable Selection of Material and Assembly (SMA) constitutes a importants strategy in building design and
construction. Current sustainable SMA methods fail to provide adequate solutions for finding the optimum
improvement strategies and choosing the best alternative in a decision environment. To assist the decision-making
process, this study suggests the Multi objective Optimization (MO) approach utilization. However, process
improvements cannot be based only on environmental considerations, other factors like socio-economic must be
also being considered in parallel. As well, the study indicates that MO coupled with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
provides a tool for balancing process environmental and economic performance. The value of this approach in
environmental process analysis rests in providing an optimal option for process improvements which may be
optimal and suitable for a particular situation. A decision-aid tool ā optimum Life Cycle Assessment Performance
(OLCAP) ā is recommended. OLCAP is tested and demonstrated by application to case studies of an existing
traditional construction method and contemporary construction method of low cost housing projects. The MO
value in process analysis lies in allowing for an alternative option for process betterments, therefore able the
selection of the Best Available Technique not Entailing Excessive Cost (BATEEC) and Best Practicable
Environmental Option (BPEO).
RV 2015: Sustainable Corridors: Broad and Specific Looks by Robert HastingsRail~Volution
Ā
What does it mean to build a sustainable corridor? How do you honor the overall goal of conserving resources, but also engage stakeholders to develop the right type of project for their community? Take a wider look at the national perspective on building sustainable corridors. What is being done across the country to conserve resources and involve communities in these efforts? Then hear stories about a successful sustainable corridor in Portland; Albuquerque's BRT project; and an urban green plan to transform existing park-and-ride lots along Los Angeles' growing transit network into more sustainable places.
Moderator: Shelley Poticha, AICP, Director, Urban Solutions, Natural Resources Defense Council; Board Member, Board of Directors, Rail~Volution, Washington, DC
Katherine Lemmon, Transportation Planning Manager, Metro, Los Angeles, California
Robert Hastings, Agency Architect, TriMet, Portland, Oregon
David Leard, AICP, Senior Management Consultant, HDR, Seattle, Washington
Like the quest for sustainable products, the quest for sustainability is no less strong in how we build and rebuild billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure. TRC's Tom Tracy blogs about his experience presenting at the 2016 Focus on the Future conference in California.
Life cycle assessment of construction materials using eio lcaeSAT Journals
Ā
Abstract
As per the growing demands of wireless communication there is enormous new technologies participating to make sophisticated environment for an end user. In a recent survey of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) it was found that the number of mobile phone subscribers has exceeds seven billion subscriptions at the end of 2014 using more than 10 to 15 internet utility apps which is more than the entire population of planet. To serve this increasing number and size of wireless communication system the German physicist ā Harald Haas proposed a āLiāFi technologyā which he calls āData through illuminationā or āD-Lightā. Li-Fi is a new approach of VLC which has much more similar working of a OFC communication system providing data rates of tenās of Gbps. In this technology data is interpreted by the LEDās ON/OFF concepts.
This paper gives a brief focus on Li-Fi technology, itās working principal, some misconceptions about Li-Fi and related researches like Nobel Prize winning Blue Light emitting diode, Optoelectronic integrated circuit (OEIC) receiver, etc.
Keywords: Li- Fi, VLC, Visible light communication, photo detector, optoelectronic integrated circuit, OEIC receiver, AP.
Unlocking the Secrets of Road Improvement Planning Service.pdfmariaavery480
Ā
Road improvement planning service plays a pivotal role in enhancing infrastructure and ensuring safe travel for commuters. Whether itās repairing potholes, widening lanes, or implementing traffic management systems, effective planning is key to success. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the intricacies of road improvement planning service, offering expert tips and insights for achieving optimal results.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the formal process used to predict the environmental consequences (positive or negative) of a plan, policy, program, or project prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. Formal impact assessments may be governed by rules of administrative procedure regarding public participation and documentation of decision making, and may be subject to judicial review. An impact assessment may propose measures to adjust impacts to acceptable levels or to investigate new technological solutions (Encyclopedia, 2015).
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
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Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
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Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
ā¢ The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
ā¢ The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate āany matterā at āany timeā under House Rule X.
ā¢ The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
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It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using āinvisibleā attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
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Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Honest Reviews of Tim Han LMA Course Program.pptxtimhan337
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Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Hanās Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insiderās LMA Course, this piece examines the courseās effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.