This document discusses strategies for improving health and wellbeing through building design changes, with a focus on schools. It summarizes the WELL building standard, which aims to improve occupant nutrition, fitness, mood, sleep patterns and performance through design features. Specific features discussed include integrated pest management to reduce pesticide use, circadian lighting design to support natural light cycles, and active design principles to encourage physical activity. Case studies demonstrate how these strategies have been applied in schools to help create healthier environments.
This document discusses strategies for promoting physical activity in schools through interior design and operational changes. It begins with an overview of the health risks of physical inactivity and obesity. It then discusses the WELL Building Standard, which aims to improve occupant nutrition, fitness, mood, sleep patterns and performance through building design and policies. Specific features addressed include reducing pesticide use through integrated pest management plans, implementing circadian lighting design to support student attention and performance, and encouraging interior fitness circulation through prominent stair design and aesthetics to promote walking. Case studies demonstrate how these approaches have been applied in schools to reduce herbicide use and encourage non-motorized movement. The document argues that school operation, maintenance practices and landscape design may need to change to
This presentation from the 2015 New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association Conference describes the idea of optimizing community health and wellbeing with strategic design, operation, and maintenance decisions for park, recreation, and open space facilities. The presentation explores community-specific solutions and discusses the science and research that supports the correlation between park design and wellness.
Mimi Burns, ASLA, LEED AP, is a registered landscape architect who works with public and private clients to raise awareness of community health and wellbeing and to create custom strategies that facilitate community health, wellbeing, and happiness.
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
This document provides an introduction to an environmental chemistry course, outlining essential questions, enduring understandings, student goals, and examples of classroom activities and resources. The essential questions focus on how human activities impact natural cycles and the environment. The enduring understandings explain how everyday chemicals can negatively impact natural cycles and population growth increases toxic exposure. Student goals are to analyze the impacts of chemicals and population, identify natural cycles, and create an educational project about water contamination. The document provides examples of classroom activities, including an experiment comparing green and non-green detergents.
The document summarizes Niles, Illinois' stormwater relief program, which aims to address flooding issues through various green infrastructure projects, sewer separation projects, and a basin. It describes completed projects like the Niles Community Rain Garden and Neva Street BioSwale. It also discusses the development of the comprehensive 2012 Stormwater Relief Program to further reduce flooding risk through regulatory updates, sewer system maintenance, capital improvements, and flood assistance programs. The village has made progress on Tier I projects and is now evaluating Tier II projects.
The document discusses various topics related to ecological architecture and urbanism. It covers global environmental issues like greenhouse effect, biodiversity loss, desertification, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, nuclear disasters, oil pollution, and hazardous waste. It then discusses specific issues in more detail, including greenhouse effect and global warming, biodiversity, desertification, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, nuclear disasters, oil pollution, and hazardous waste. For each issue, it describes causes, impacts, and potential strategies to address the problems. Other topics covered include rainwater harvesting, water and energy conservation, urban forests, and watershed management. The overall document provides an overview of important environmental issues and sustainable practices for architecture and urban planning.
The programs would consist of 10 sessions over 3 months, with groups divided by age. They would be led by a coordinator and involve hands-on learning about plants, animals, and environmental issues. The goals are to increase awareness of climate change and conservation among children so they can educate others. Evaluations would assess knowledge gained and the programs' ability to encourage environmentally friendly behavior. The budget requests funding for coordinator and staff salaries, workbooks, first aid kits, and other materials.
This document outlines a course on ecological architecture and urbanism. It includes details like contact hours, credits, grading breakdown, course overview and outcomes. The course aims to provide knowledge on natural and built environments and introduce concepts to understand environmental processes. It incorporates understanding local and global contexts and threats to environments. The course content covers fundamentals of environment and ecology, biogeographic regions, environmental degradation and applications of ecological techniques in architecture. Assignments, attendance, mid-term and end-term exams constitute the marking scheme.
This document discusses strategies for promoting physical activity in schools through interior design and operational changes. It begins with an overview of the health risks of physical inactivity and obesity. It then discusses the WELL Building Standard, which aims to improve occupant nutrition, fitness, mood, sleep patterns and performance through building design and policies. Specific features addressed include reducing pesticide use through integrated pest management plans, implementing circadian lighting design to support student attention and performance, and encouraging interior fitness circulation through prominent stair design and aesthetics to promote walking. Case studies demonstrate how these approaches have been applied in schools to reduce herbicide use and encourage non-motorized movement. The document argues that school operation, maintenance practices and landscape design may need to change to
This presentation from the 2015 New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association Conference describes the idea of optimizing community health and wellbeing with strategic design, operation, and maintenance decisions for park, recreation, and open space facilities. The presentation explores community-specific solutions and discusses the science and research that supports the correlation between park design and wellness.
Mimi Burns, ASLA, LEED AP, is a registered landscape architect who works with public and private clients to raise awareness of community health and wellbeing and to create custom strategies that facilitate community health, wellbeing, and happiness.
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
This document provides an introduction to an environmental chemistry course, outlining essential questions, enduring understandings, student goals, and examples of classroom activities and resources. The essential questions focus on how human activities impact natural cycles and the environment. The enduring understandings explain how everyday chemicals can negatively impact natural cycles and population growth increases toxic exposure. Student goals are to analyze the impacts of chemicals and population, identify natural cycles, and create an educational project about water contamination. The document provides examples of classroom activities, including an experiment comparing green and non-green detergents.
The document summarizes Niles, Illinois' stormwater relief program, which aims to address flooding issues through various green infrastructure projects, sewer separation projects, and a basin. It describes completed projects like the Niles Community Rain Garden and Neva Street BioSwale. It also discusses the development of the comprehensive 2012 Stormwater Relief Program to further reduce flooding risk through regulatory updates, sewer system maintenance, capital improvements, and flood assistance programs. The village has made progress on Tier I projects and is now evaluating Tier II projects.
The document discusses various topics related to ecological architecture and urbanism. It covers global environmental issues like greenhouse effect, biodiversity loss, desertification, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, nuclear disasters, oil pollution, and hazardous waste. It then discusses specific issues in more detail, including greenhouse effect and global warming, biodiversity, desertification, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, nuclear disasters, oil pollution, and hazardous waste. For each issue, it describes causes, impacts, and potential strategies to address the problems. Other topics covered include rainwater harvesting, water and energy conservation, urban forests, and watershed management. The overall document provides an overview of important environmental issues and sustainable practices for architecture and urban planning.
The programs would consist of 10 sessions over 3 months, with groups divided by age. They would be led by a coordinator and involve hands-on learning about plants, animals, and environmental issues. The goals are to increase awareness of climate change and conservation among children so they can educate others. Evaluations would assess knowledge gained and the programs' ability to encourage environmentally friendly behavior. The budget requests funding for coordinator and staff salaries, workbooks, first aid kits, and other materials.
This document outlines a course on ecological architecture and urbanism. It includes details like contact hours, credits, grading breakdown, course overview and outcomes. The course aims to provide knowledge on natural and built environments and introduce concepts to understand environmental processes. It incorporates understanding local and global contexts and threats to environments. The course content covers fundamentals of environment and ecology, biogeographic regions, environmental degradation and applications of ecological techniques in architecture. Assignments, attendance, mid-term and end-term exams constitute the marking scheme.
This document contains announcements and information from a biology class. It discusses the following:
- The final exam date of May 9th at 1:30pm
- Exam 2 grades being posted, with a mean score of 83%
- A summer beekeeping course offering hands-on skills for honey production
- Exam question answers on costs of biological invasions and future US oil use
- A true/false question on benefits of insecticides
The human population has experienced a sharp increase in recent history, growing from relatively few humans to over 6.7 billion people currently due to improved healthcare, clean water, and technological advancements. While the Earth has limited resources and a carrying capacity for how many humans it can support long-term, the growing population risks exceeding these limits and depleting resources if expansion continues unchecked. Individual daily activities like showering and transportation require significant resources on a global scale, demonstrating why conserving resources even on a personal level can benefit the planet.
Landscaping works - from decorative elements to sustain resilient Eco-balance...Prof. Dr.Abdelrahman Hbrc
Back to Nature, Ecological resilience, FUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPING, Biophilic Design for Built-environment, Livable Green Architecture, Building integrated agriculture, Urban Agriculture, ecological cities
The Green Revolution in the 1960s led farmers to use fertilizers and pesticides to increase food production, resulting in more crops and higher populations but also dangerous chemicals in the environment and erosion. Increased populations caused greater urbanization and industrialization, with over 3.5 billion people living in cities by 2005, leading to localized pollution, disease spread, and wildlife habitat loss as natural areas were developed. This utilization of resources to support larger populations also results in more environmental pollution worldwide.
This document discusses the relationship between humans and the natural environment. It defines the environment as including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that affect human life. The natural environment consists of naturally occurring landforms, climate, soils, and minerals, while the cultural environment includes human settlements, infrastructure, and other manmade additions. The document then examines interactions within ecosystems between biotic and abiotic factors, different types of ecosystems, energy and nutrient flows, and the importance of maintaining environmental balance.
This presentation is about interdependence of man and environment. It highlights the environmental factors which contribute to the life of man. Further , it focuses on the factors which affect the weather and climate of Pakistan.
Grade 8 Integrated Science Chapter 20 Lesson 3 on human impacts on water. This lesson goes into detail on how humans positively and negatively impact our water resources. The objective is that students will be able to identify point and non-point source pollution, international cooperation and national initiatives to manage water resources, and how we can prevent polluting our water supply.
This document provides a thesis for a project aimed at detoxifying the city of Bakersfield, California. It begins with an introduction discussing the linear systems of modern cities versus the cyclical systems of nature. The abstract then positions that Bakersfield suffers from air pollution issues due to factors like suburban sprawl, traffic, and surrounding industrial activities. The document presents an approach of using "urban acupuncture" by activating key locations in the city to begin addressing its larger air quality problems. It provides background on Bakersfield's place, history, and the social and environmental issues contributing to its toxic conditions. The document reviews relevant literature on ecology, urbanism, and case studies of projects integrating nature and architecture. It aims to
This document discusses ecosystems and their structure and functions. It defines an ecosystem as including all living organisms and non-living components found in a particular area, where life continues naturally without human intervention. An ecosystem structurally consists of a community of living organisms and their abiotic environment. Key components include producers, consumers, and decomposers. Energy flows through ecosystems via food chains and webs. Nutrients cycle through biogeochemical cycles like carbon and nitrogen. Ecosystems strive for homeostasis by resisting changes to their populations.
This document provides background information on a study investigating the effect of the Olusosun Dumpsite in Lagos, Nigeria on surrounding property values. It discusses how proximity to waste sites can impact property values and residents' health. The study aims to examine the composition of waste at the site, problems with waste management in the area, and the relationship between the dumpsite and demand for accommodation on a nearby street. It also establishes the scope of the study and provides context on the history and location of the Olusosun Dumpsite site.
The document summarizes major environmental events and issues from 1970 to the present. It outlines the creation of the EPA in 1970 to protect human health and the environment. During the 1970s-1980s, air and water pollution were reduced through initiatives like catalytic converters and sewage treatment expansion. However, toxic chemicals from corporations and climate change emerged as serious problems. From the 1990s onward, issues like ozone depletion, global warming, toxic waste cleanup, and effects of coal mining on the environment became priorities, though tensions remained between environmental and economic interests.
A Sustainability Merit Badge presentation for Boy Scouts. Please use freely but click "like" and send me an e-mail at joelhebdon@aol.com identifying yourself, the number of scouts viewing the presentations, and leaving feedback. A work in progress, please make comments and I'll try to update it to further improve it, make it more universally useful, and accessible to the most Scouts possible.
This document discusses man's interaction with the environment and its impacts. It begins by outlining how people adapt to, depend on, and modify their environment through examples like air conditioning, clothing, and changing land use. Both positive and negative impacts are then examined. Positive impacts include renewable energy use, tree planting, and recycling. Major negative impacts involve deforestation, which damages habitats and biodiversity; water, land, and air pollution, which degrade the environment and harm human health; and climate change, largely caused by human activities. In conclusion, the document analyzes how human activities both help and harm the environment.
This document defines different types of waste and provides details on solid waste management in the Philippines. It classifies waste as solid, liquid, or sludge and as hazardous, non-hazardous, or special. The main law governing solid waste management in the Philippines is R.A. No. 9003, which created a framework for ecological solid waste management. It mandates source segregation and establishes guidelines for collection, transport, and disposal. The document recommends adopting the 3Rs - reduce, reuse, recycle - to help solve solid waste problems.
Environmental Literacy for Administrators and Educators - Environmental Issuespartha sharma
The document provides an overview of key environmental issues and discusses strategies for improving environmental literacy. It begins by outlining the "4 A's" of environmental education - awareness, appreciation, advocacy, and activism. It then discusses principles of environmental sustainability and interdependence. The document summarizes several major environmental issues including damage to ecosystems, population growth, energy resources, food supply, climate change, waste, air and water pollution, and species extinction. It emphasizes the need for individual action and provides specific recommendations for more sustainable living.
Parsons Deister AWWA - Sustainable Water Management Conference PresentationAne Deister
This document summarizes California's response to drought conditions from 1977 to the present. It outlines lessons learned from previous droughts in the late 1970s and 1980s-1990s, and compares responses to more recent mandatory conservation measures imposed in 2014-2016 under Governor Brown's leadership. The recent drought has accelerated sustainable solutions like groundwater management and local water supply development through recycled water and desalination projects.
This document discusses solid waste management issues in cities. It defines municipal solid waste and notes the two main sources are residential and commercial/institutional waste. Challenges include waste collection and disposal and associated environmental hazards. Historically, waste was disposed of in open dumps or landfills, but sanitary landfills with lining and gas collection systems are now more common. Other options like incineration present their own environmental and economic challenges. The document compares waste management approaches and issues in cities in the global North and South.
The document describes the PowerCloud project which is an Internet of Things solution that monitors power usage. It measures voltage, current and power using a PowerCloud device. Those measurements are stored in an online cloud database. Users can access the data through an intuitive web application to view metrics like power usage, cost and emissions. The system requirements ensure users can register and view stored data, the device can take readings and send them to the database, and only authorized devices can interact with the system. It also provides real-time control and updating of connected devices from the web interface.
El documento es un examen para un estudiante llamado Jose Francisco Ortega Chapa en el Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico y de servicios 125. Pertenece al grupo 3a Soporte.
An address to share the state of the profession and of the Higher Education Web Professionals Association, as delivered by HighEdWeb President Colleen Brennan-Barry on October 18, 2016.
This document contains announcements and information from a biology class. It discusses the following:
- The final exam date of May 9th at 1:30pm
- Exam 2 grades being posted, with a mean score of 83%
- A summer beekeeping course offering hands-on skills for honey production
- Exam question answers on costs of biological invasions and future US oil use
- A true/false question on benefits of insecticides
The human population has experienced a sharp increase in recent history, growing from relatively few humans to over 6.7 billion people currently due to improved healthcare, clean water, and technological advancements. While the Earth has limited resources and a carrying capacity for how many humans it can support long-term, the growing population risks exceeding these limits and depleting resources if expansion continues unchecked. Individual daily activities like showering and transportation require significant resources on a global scale, demonstrating why conserving resources even on a personal level can benefit the planet.
Landscaping works - from decorative elements to sustain resilient Eco-balance...Prof. Dr.Abdelrahman Hbrc
Back to Nature, Ecological resilience, FUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPING, Biophilic Design for Built-environment, Livable Green Architecture, Building integrated agriculture, Urban Agriculture, ecological cities
The Green Revolution in the 1960s led farmers to use fertilizers and pesticides to increase food production, resulting in more crops and higher populations but also dangerous chemicals in the environment and erosion. Increased populations caused greater urbanization and industrialization, with over 3.5 billion people living in cities by 2005, leading to localized pollution, disease spread, and wildlife habitat loss as natural areas were developed. This utilization of resources to support larger populations also results in more environmental pollution worldwide.
This document discusses the relationship between humans and the natural environment. It defines the environment as including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components that affect human life. The natural environment consists of naturally occurring landforms, climate, soils, and minerals, while the cultural environment includes human settlements, infrastructure, and other manmade additions. The document then examines interactions within ecosystems between biotic and abiotic factors, different types of ecosystems, energy and nutrient flows, and the importance of maintaining environmental balance.
This presentation is about interdependence of man and environment. It highlights the environmental factors which contribute to the life of man. Further , it focuses on the factors which affect the weather and climate of Pakistan.
Grade 8 Integrated Science Chapter 20 Lesson 3 on human impacts on water. This lesson goes into detail on how humans positively and negatively impact our water resources. The objective is that students will be able to identify point and non-point source pollution, international cooperation and national initiatives to manage water resources, and how we can prevent polluting our water supply.
This document provides a thesis for a project aimed at detoxifying the city of Bakersfield, California. It begins with an introduction discussing the linear systems of modern cities versus the cyclical systems of nature. The abstract then positions that Bakersfield suffers from air pollution issues due to factors like suburban sprawl, traffic, and surrounding industrial activities. The document presents an approach of using "urban acupuncture" by activating key locations in the city to begin addressing its larger air quality problems. It provides background on Bakersfield's place, history, and the social and environmental issues contributing to its toxic conditions. The document reviews relevant literature on ecology, urbanism, and case studies of projects integrating nature and architecture. It aims to
This document discusses ecosystems and their structure and functions. It defines an ecosystem as including all living organisms and non-living components found in a particular area, where life continues naturally without human intervention. An ecosystem structurally consists of a community of living organisms and their abiotic environment. Key components include producers, consumers, and decomposers. Energy flows through ecosystems via food chains and webs. Nutrients cycle through biogeochemical cycles like carbon and nitrogen. Ecosystems strive for homeostasis by resisting changes to their populations.
This document provides background information on a study investigating the effect of the Olusosun Dumpsite in Lagos, Nigeria on surrounding property values. It discusses how proximity to waste sites can impact property values and residents' health. The study aims to examine the composition of waste at the site, problems with waste management in the area, and the relationship between the dumpsite and demand for accommodation on a nearby street. It also establishes the scope of the study and provides context on the history and location of the Olusosun Dumpsite site.
The document summarizes major environmental events and issues from 1970 to the present. It outlines the creation of the EPA in 1970 to protect human health and the environment. During the 1970s-1980s, air and water pollution were reduced through initiatives like catalytic converters and sewage treatment expansion. However, toxic chemicals from corporations and climate change emerged as serious problems. From the 1990s onward, issues like ozone depletion, global warming, toxic waste cleanup, and effects of coal mining on the environment became priorities, though tensions remained between environmental and economic interests.
A Sustainability Merit Badge presentation for Boy Scouts. Please use freely but click "like" and send me an e-mail at joelhebdon@aol.com identifying yourself, the number of scouts viewing the presentations, and leaving feedback. A work in progress, please make comments and I'll try to update it to further improve it, make it more universally useful, and accessible to the most Scouts possible.
This document discusses man's interaction with the environment and its impacts. It begins by outlining how people adapt to, depend on, and modify their environment through examples like air conditioning, clothing, and changing land use. Both positive and negative impacts are then examined. Positive impacts include renewable energy use, tree planting, and recycling. Major negative impacts involve deforestation, which damages habitats and biodiversity; water, land, and air pollution, which degrade the environment and harm human health; and climate change, largely caused by human activities. In conclusion, the document analyzes how human activities both help and harm the environment.
This document defines different types of waste and provides details on solid waste management in the Philippines. It classifies waste as solid, liquid, or sludge and as hazardous, non-hazardous, or special. The main law governing solid waste management in the Philippines is R.A. No. 9003, which created a framework for ecological solid waste management. It mandates source segregation and establishes guidelines for collection, transport, and disposal. The document recommends adopting the 3Rs - reduce, reuse, recycle - to help solve solid waste problems.
Environmental Literacy for Administrators and Educators - Environmental Issuespartha sharma
The document provides an overview of key environmental issues and discusses strategies for improving environmental literacy. It begins by outlining the "4 A's" of environmental education - awareness, appreciation, advocacy, and activism. It then discusses principles of environmental sustainability and interdependence. The document summarizes several major environmental issues including damage to ecosystems, population growth, energy resources, food supply, climate change, waste, air and water pollution, and species extinction. It emphasizes the need for individual action and provides specific recommendations for more sustainable living.
Parsons Deister AWWA - Sustainable Water Management Conference PresentationAne Deister
This document summarizes California's response to drought conditions from 1977 to the present. It outlines lessons learned from previous droughts in the late 1970s and 1980s-1990s, and compares responses to more recent mandatory conservation measures imposed in 2014-2016 under Governor Brown's leadership. The recent drought has accelerated sustainable solutions like groundwater management and local water supply development through recycled water and desalination projects.
This document discusses solid waste management issues in cities. It defines municipal solid waste and notes the two main sources are residential and commercial/institutional waste. Challenges include waste collection and disposal and associated environmental hazards. Historically, waste was disposed of in open dumps or landfills, but sanitary landfills with lining and gas collection systems are now more common. Other options like incineration present their own environmental and economic challenges. The document compares waste management approaches and issues in cities in the global North and South.
The document describes the PowerCloud project which is an Internet of Things solution that monitors power usage. It measures voltage, current and power using a PowerCloud device. Those measurements are stored in an online cloud database. Users can access the data through an intuitive web application to view metrics like power usage, cost and emissions. The system requirements ensure users can register and view stored data, the device can take readings and send them to the database, and only authorized devices can interact with the system. It also provides real-time control and updating of connected devices from the web interface.
El documento es un examen para un estudiante llamado Jose Francisco Ortega Chapa en el Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico y de servicios 125. Pertenece al grupo 3a Soporte.
An address to share the state of the profession and of the Higher Education Web Professionals Association, as delivered by HighEdWeb President Colleen Brennan-Barry on October 18, 2016.
Retos y amenazas de la seguridad nacional en el ciberespacioPilar Santamaria
Este documento presenta un grupo de trabajo sobre ciberseguridad realizado por el Instituto Español de Estudios Estratégicos. En la introducción, se analiza el estado del arte de la ciberseguridad y el concepto de ciberguerra. Se describe las nuevas tecnologías disruptivas como la computación en nube y su impacto en las ciberamenazas. También se revisa la situación actual de la ciberseguridad desde la perspectiva de organizaciones, empresas y los organismos españoles competentes. El documento contiene seis capítulos que
Planes de auditoria y buenas practicas para entornos cloud computing y bring ...Pilar Santamaria
Este documento presenta planes de auditoría para entornos de Cloud Computing y Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Se estudian los principales riesgos de ambos entornos e identifican los controles clave de seguridad basados en marcos como COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27002 e iniciativas como los 20 Controles Críticos de SANS. Se desarrollan planes de auditoría detallados para Cloud Computing y BYOD que facilitan el proceso de auditoría. Finalmente, se analizan los planes de auditoría propuestos comparándolos con los marcos y estándares mencion
This document discusses various aspects of pre-cruise, cruise, and post-cruise experiences. It covers pre-cruise packages that include airfare and transfers, the advantages for clients and agents. Travel insurance options are described, as well as common cruise itinerary types. During the cruise, passengers can purchase shore excursions through the cruise line or independently in ports. Excursion categories and purchasing methods are outlined. Post-cruise packages mirror pre-cruise options. The document also discusses tailoring experiences based on passenger types like families, couples, singles, teens, kids, and seniors.
La Web 1.0 consistía en páginas estáticas sin interacción del usuario, mientras que la Web 2.0 introdujo contenidos dinámicos producidos y compartidos por los usuarios a través de blogs, redes sociales y aplicaciones. La Web 3.0 o Web Semántica combina la inteligencia humana y artificial para hacer la información de la web más accesible y comprensible para las máquinas a través del análisis y procesamiento de datos.
8- IJRANSS-ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL OF MARINE ACTINOMYCETESRavindragouda Patil
- 47 actinomycetes were isolated from mangrove swamp samples in Tamil Nadu, India, with most isolated from sediment.
- 34 isolates exhibited antagonism against shrimp pathogens Vibrio alginolyticus, V. harveyi, and V. parahaemolyticus.
- Isolate A10 showed the strongest inhibitory activity against all three pathogens, inhibiting growth by ≥20mm.
- Isolate A10 was identified as Streptomyces spp. based on chemotaxonomic and microscopic analysis.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This study isolated actinomycetes from marine samples in Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu, India and tested their inhibitory activity against fish pathogens. Higher bacterial populations were found in sediment than water samples. 46 actinomycete strains were isolated, of which 36 showed antagonism against E. coli in a screening assay. Nine highly antagonistic isolates were further tested against fish pathogens Aeromonas hydrophila, A. sobria, Vibrio fischeri, V. vulnificus, Edwardsiella tarda and Pasteurella spp. using a cross-streak assay. Most isolates inhibited all pathogens. Isolate A15 strongly inhibited all pathogens and was identified as Streptomy
The document outlines key topics related to environmentalism including environmental education, careers, consumerism, activism, and sustainability. It discusses the importance of educating the public about the environment, opportunities in environmental fields, examining consumption and reducing impacts, approaches to activism, and analyzing sustainability on both local and global scales.
Creative Solutions for Today's Educational Facilities' Needs - KobetMeg Thompson
The document summarizes a presentation about maintaining high performance schools. It discusses:
1) Ensuring schools are compatible with emerging trends, priorities, and changing views of education. Maintaining schools is important for student performance, attendance, teacher satisfaction, and operating costs.
2) Studies show green schools improve health, with better ventilation reducing illness and daylighting leading to test score gains of 5-18%.
3) A school district in New York was able to reduce energy usage and costs through engagement and behavior changes, achieving savings without capital investment.
**NOTE: if you would like to use this presentation to create your own Sustainability Merit Badge class presentation, I am happy to share the PowerPoint file and my lecture outline with you. Please email me at using the email address in the first slide to request.**
Sustainability Merit Badge presentation: a classroom presentation meant to lay the groundwork for scouts choosing to complete the Sustainability Merit Badge.
Energy savings, efficient use, and alternative technologiesLittle Daisy
This document summarizes Module 4 of an educational toolkit on rising up against climate change. The module discusses estimating a school's energy use, diagnosing energy consumption through surveys and appliance inventories, decreasing energy use by changing habits related to lighting, heating/cooling, electrical appliances, gas, and transportation. It also covers using alternative energy technologies. The overall aim is to motivate schools to reduce their carbon footprint and environmental impact through more efficient energy use.
Eating Locally and Food Safety Assignment.pdfsdfghj21
This document provides context and instructions for an assignment on eating locally and food safety. Students are asked to write a 2-3 page report making the case for eating locally. The report should identify benefits to the environment, human health, and ways to implement a local diet. It should also discuss examples of local food sources, ways to handle food waste, and methods to encourage others to eat locally. Assessment criteria and resources on related topics like food safety, waste disposal, and indoor air quality are also provided.
1. Epidemic
2. Environmental Health
3. Non-biodegradable
4. Water Pollution
5. Food Sanitation and Safety
6. Solid Waste
7. Water Supply, Food Safety, Disease Control
The document discusses sustainability and the LEED rating system. It defines sustainability and explains that there are three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic. It then describes the LEED rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council to certify sustainable buildings and professionals. LEED provides standards for environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient buildings, addressing factors like site development, water and energy use, materials, and indoor air quality.
The document discusses developing sustainable life support systems through social innovation and space exploration. It outlines Evan Thomas' background working for NASA and with non-profits on projects in Rwanda and Mexico. Thomas describes challenges with current development models and proposes social enterprises that apply technologies like water treatment combined with carbon credits to generate long-term funding for communities. This approach aims to address issues like lack of access to water and energy while demonstrating the relevance of space exploration.
This document provides lesson plans on ensuring healthy environments for children and youth. It introduces the topic by explaining how environments can impact health through factors like air and water quality, disease, and natural disasters exacerbated by climate change. The introduction also discusses how human development activities can affect health and stresses that environmental protection is a shared responsibility. The lesson plans are divided into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels and address topics such as the relationship between environments and health, climate change impacts, and the links between development and health.
This document provides information about the ENV 100T Week 1 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam for a university environmental science course. It recommends students complete the weekly Learning Path and Self-Test activities before taking the online exam, which covers chapters 1-3 in the textbook. The exam is accessed through the Assignments link in WileyPLUS. While exam submissions do not count toward class attendance, students must post twice weekly in the online classroom to avoid being dropped from the course. The document provides a sample of exam questions and answers.
Teaching Sustainability and Social Justice: A Resource for High School Teache...John W. Eppensteiner III
Water is a limited global resource that is essential to life but is increasingly under threat. Over 2 billion people currently lack access to clean drinking water and sanitation, resulting in water-related disease that causes over 1 million deaths annually. As the global population and economies continue to grow, demand for water is projected to increase 55% by 2050. Many industries and businesses rely heavily on water but face increasing physical, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with water scarcity and quality issues. Innovations in water sustainability, such as water footprinting and green infrastructure, are helping to address these global water challenges.
The document provides an overview of sustainability and education for sustainable development. It discusses the key challenges facing sustainability like climate change and resource depletion. It then outlines various solutions and trends in business, higher education, K-12, communities and other sectors to work towards a more sustainable future. The document concludes by providing resources for learning more about sustainability initiatives and getting involved.
This document discusses the high costs of environmental illnesses related to housing conditions and the benefits of healthier housing upgrades. It provides statistics on the economic costs of various diseases that can be linked to environmental exposures. Research shows that for every $1 spent on interventions like reducing lead hazards or asthma treatments, there are benefits of $5.30-$220 in reduced healthcare costs and lost productivity. The document outlines tools and frameworks available for incorporating health considerations into housing and community development projects to create healthier homes and livable communities with significant returns on investment.
This document summarizes an EPA Region 1 presentation on sustainable materials management and food waste reduction programs. It promotes EPA's Food Recovery Challenge program and provides resources for conducting waste audits, setting reduction goals, and tracking performance over time using the ReTRAC system. The presentation also outlines key considerations for large-scale food scrap recycling like quality of life, land needs, environmental impacts, economics, and regulations. Contact information is provided for further questions.
This document provides information about an online exam through WileyPLUS for an environmental science course. It gives instructions on how to access and complete the Week 1 exam, which covers chapters 1-3 in the course readings. It notes that work submitted in WileyPLUS does not count toward class attendance and instructs students to post twice a week in the online classroom to avoid being dropped from the course. The exam includes multiple choice questions testing comprehension of topics like environmental challenges, sustainability, environmental history and policy, and the scientific method.
The document summarizes a workshop on the food, energy, and water nexus held in Arizona. It discusses the challenges of drought, population growth, and increasing energy and food demands. The workshop brought together participants from academia, government, and business to foster collaboration and establish interdisciplinary approaches. It identified five themes: situational scarcity; new technologies; smart data and decision making; policy response; and regional test beds. The document highlights the University of Arizona's role in collaboratively addressing these issues through its research centers, facilities, and partnerships across disciplines and sectors.
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The document summarizes a presentation given by Jack Spengler on re-envisioning health and sustainability. It discusses the mission of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard to improve health through research, engagement, and considering impacts on people, places, and the planet. It also outlines concepts for measuring sustainability through factors like materials, human capital, natural capital, social capital and knowledge capital. The presentation proposes that sustainable development is inclusive human well-being that does not decline across generations.
2. Credit: http://centerforactivedesign.org/data/
2005
Physical inactivity and obesity are
recognized as major risk factors for chronic
disease.
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1880
In the 1800s, the majority of
deaths were caused by infectious
diseases including TB, Cholera,
and Yellow Fever due to
overcrowded cities with
inadequate public health
systems.
5. How can We Create an Environment that
Supports Health and Wellbeing?
How can Design and Operational Changes
Improve Student and Staff Health and
Performance?
6. Julie Walleisa
AIA, LEED AP, CEFP
Architect Specializing in
Education Design
Mimi Burns
ASLA, LEED AP
Landscape Architect & Planner
Andrea Hanson
AIA
Interior Designer & Architect
9. WELL certified spaces are
intended to improve occupant:
Nutrition
Fitness
Mood
Sleep patterns
Performance
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www.wellcertified.com
10. Each Feature of the WELL Building Standard is ascribed to the human body systems that
are intended to benefit from its implementation. This enables project teams to classify the
intended benefits of each WELL Feature and develop a comprehensive set of strategies.
While there are different ways to group the body’s various systems, the WELL Building
Standard considers each Feature’s impact on the following categories of body systems:
Cardiovascular System
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, vessels and blood. Its primary function is
to supply nutrients and remove waste from the tissues of the body. However, stress,
unhealthy diets and lifestyle choices, and exposure to environmental pollutants can
negatively impact cardiovascular health and lead to the development of chronic conditions
that reduce quality of life.
The WELL Building Standard addresses factors that are vital to maintaining cardiovascular
health; stress, nutrition, fitness and environmental pollutants. Comfort Features are
designed to mitigate stress and help limit harmful hormone levels in the body. Healthy
diets and active lifestyles control body weight and strengthen the muscles of the heart.
Elimination of environmental pollutants in air, such as tobacco and VOCs – which directly
harm the heart and vessels – also contribute towards good cardiovascular health.
W e l l n e s s a n d B o d y S y s t e m s
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12. 10 | Pesticide Management
54 | Circadian Lighting Design
64 | Interior Fitness Circulation
67 | Exterior Active Design / 68 Physical Activity Space /
69 Active Transportation Support
73 | Ergonomics: Visual and Physical
88 | Biophilia: Qualitative
13. Some pesticides and herbicides are known carcinogens, while
others have a role in endocrine disruption and affect the
nervous system. These chemicals contaminate rivers and
groundwater through rainwater runoff and eventually make their
way back up the food chain to people.
This feature requires the creation of pest management systems
that reduce pesticide and herbicide use and eliminate highly
toxic chemicals. Most pest management systems do not prohibit
the application of harmful chemicals, so this feature further
requires that only approved products be used.
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14. Reduce Use of Pesticides and Herbicides
Eliminate Use of Highly Toxic Chemicals
Create an Integrated Pest Management Plan
15. PART 1: PESTICIDE USE
The following conditions are required concerning all pesticides and herbicides used on outdoor plants:
a) Pesticide and herbicide use is minimized by creating a use plan based on Chapter 3 of the San Francisco
Environment Code Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.
b) Only pesticides with a hazard tier ranking of 3 (least hazardous) as per The City of San Francisco
Department of the Environment's (SFE) Reduced-Risk Pesticide List are used. Refer to Appendix Table A2
for more details.
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17. The World Health Organization just Raised the Carcinogenic Status of Glyphosate
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18. R o u n d - U p
Glyphosate is regularly used in agriculture, public parks, school grounds and playing
fields across the US and globally
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20. I n t e g r a t e d P e s t M a n a g e m e n t P l a n ( I P M )
21. • 80% decrease in pesticide use
• 88% reduction in use of the herbicide glyphosate (ingredient in Roundup)
• Prohibited use of pre-emergent herbicides
W ELL’s Model IPM Plan: C i t y o f S a n F r a n c i s c o
23. In New Jersey, all public, private and charter
schools are required to adopt an IPM Policy
that includes a school-specific IPM Plan.
24. PEST MANAGEMENT ACTIONS
Hand pull weeds
Monitor weekly
Hand pull weeds prior to flowering
Monitor weekly
Mow or scythe to remove flowers
Consider increasing desirable plants to increase good coverage
Hand pull weeds prior to flowering
Monitor weekly
Mow or scythe to remove flowers
Consider increasing desirable plants to increase good coverage
Consider solarization of soil and replanting with competitive plants
Last resort: spot use of chemicals
THRESHOLDS/OBSERVATIONS
Level 1:
Presence of identifiable weed
Level 2:
Flowering weeds starting or there is
competition with more than 10% of
intentional landscape
Level 3:
Weed population is outcompeting
intentional landscape or more than 50%
of intentional landscape
I P M f o r S c h o o l s | H e r b i c i d e R e d u c t i o n
26. HERBICIDE REDUCTION ACTIONS
• Replace turf grass with native grass and
wildflower blend
• Educate public about the change
• Hand pull weeds (intensively for 1 year, less for 2)
• Monitor weed growth weekly
• Mow or scythe to remove flowers
• Last resort: spot use of chemicals
A l b u q u e r q u e , N M
RESULTS
• Eliminated use of herbicide in landscape area
• Reduced water use by 50%
• Reduced labor after first year: periodic
weeding; mowing/clean up 1-2 times a year
• Landscape is an education area
C a s e S t u d y | S a n d i a P r e p a r a t o r y S c h o o l
27. IPM’s are helping cities and institutions reduce use of pesticides,
herbicides, and other toxic chemicals.
School operation and maintenance practices may need to change in order
to create healthier landscapes.
The design of school landscapes may need to change in order to facilitate
implementation of IPM’s and address annual budget limitations for
operation and maintenance.
28. This feature aims to provide lighting conditions that reinforce the
natural patterns of the human circadian cycle. The Equivalent
Melanopic Lux (EML) is a measurement of light’s effects on the
circadian cycle. EML can be used to determine how interior
lighting conditions may be optimized to support the circadian
function. See Appendices L1 and L2 for more information on
how to calculate the EML of individual lamps and larger spaces.
Exposure to light regulates the circadian rhythm, which
determines sleep and wake cycles. To promote alertness and
activity, the human circadian cycle is most sensitive to lights of
high frequency and intensity. Conversely, lights of low frequency
and intensity signal the circadian rhythm to decrease energy
and prepare for rest.
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29. Introduce Artificial and Natural Lighting to More
Accurately Reflect the Way Light Occurs in Nature to
Reinforce our Circadian Rhythms
Improve Student Attention and Performance
30. PART 1: MELANOPIC LIGHT INTENSITY IN WORK AREAS
Light models (which may incorporate daylight) show that the following conditions are met
for at least 4 hours per day for every day of the year:
a) At least 250 equivalent melanopic lux is present within at least 75% of workstations
PART 4: MELANOPIC LIGHT INTENSITY IN LEARNING AREAS
At least one of the following requirements is met:
a) Early education, K-12, and adult education for students under 25 years of age: Light
(which may incorporate daylight) of at least 125 equivalent melanopic lux is present
at 75% or more of desks for at least 4 hours per day for every day of the year.
b) Ambient lights provide maintained illuminance of melanopic lux greater than or
equal to the lux recommendations following the age group category most
appropriate for the population serviced by the school.
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31. • Visual Performance
• Visual Comfort
T r a d i t i o n a l
V i e w o f L i g h t i n g
• Appreciation of Space
• Energy Conservation
32. W h a t D o e s C i r c a d i a n L i g h t i n g L o o k L i k e ?
33. An entrained circadian
system is aligned with
the natural light/dark
cycle of the solar day.
USAI Lighting Circadian Rhythm
Lighting, March 16,2015
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34. • Increase alertness
• Improve reaction time
• Reduce lapse of attention
L i g h t a s a R e g u l a t o r o f
P h y s i o l o g y & B e h a v i o r
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Image Credit: Circadian Rhythm; Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. “Non-24 A Circadian Rhythm Disorder” https://www.non-24pro.com/physiology-of-non-24.php
35. L o n g Te r m
H e a l t h
E f f e c t s
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36. • BLUE LIGHT During the Day Boosts Attention…
• But at Night? RED LIGHT has the least power to shift circadian rhythm and
suppress melatonin.
• Avoid looking at bright screens beginning two to three hours before bed.
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37. Kongsgardmoen - School in Norway
Credit: LUX Review. “Norwegian school pioneers circadian lighting”
http://luxreview.com/article/2015/09/norwegian-school-pioneers-circadian-lighting
38. Cool White Light for Concentration Work Warm White Light for Relaxation
Credit: Nils Petter Dale
39. In many ways, light can be considered a drug,
having the potential for both beneficial and
deleterious effects
Measuring and Using Light in the Melanopsin Age Trends in Neurosciences January 2014, Vol. 37, No. 1
We simply are not ready yet to prescribe lighting
for human circadian benefit. Lacking protocols
for how much light, for how long, of what
spectrum, prior light history, temperature, and
other factors, installing lighting systems for any
human benefit related to the human circadian
system is an experiment right now.
Jim Benya, response to CIE Statement on Non-Visual Effects of Light; RECOMMENDING PROPER
LIGHT AT THE PROPER TIME", the Commission Internationale de l´Eclairage (CIE) states: "The
Manchester workshop (June 2015)
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40. Expose yourself to lots of bright light
during the day, which will boost your
ability to sleep at night, as well as your
mood and alertness during daylight.”
Harvard Health publications, Blue light has a dark side May 1 2012
B l u e L i g h t
41. In many climates, outdoor exercise is not a viable option for
much of the year. Interior pathways and stairs can provide a
convenient and healthy means of active transportation utilizable
year-round. To encourage greater use, these paths and stairs
should be aesthetically pleasing and be connected to high-traffic
routes.
This feature employs prominent designs and appealing
aesthetics to promote the use of stairs and walking paths and to
discourage reliance on elevators.
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42. Discourage Reliance on Elevators
Promote Stairs and Walking Paths
Year-Round, Indoor Exercise
43. PART 1: STAIR ACCESSABILITY
Wayfinding signage and point-of-decision prompts to encourage stair use. At least one sign per
elevator bank and one per building entrance.
PART 2: STAIRS PROMOTION
In buildings of 4 or fewer floors, at least one staircase meets the following requirements.
a) Located within 7.5 m [25 ft.] of the entrance of the building in its main orientation space or lobby.
b) Placed visually before the elevators, if present, upon entering from the main entrance.
c) Stair widths set at a minimum of 1.4 m [56 inches].
d) Stairs are accessible to all regular building occupants during all regular business hours.
PART 3: FACILITATIVE AESTHETICS
Both stairs and paths of frequent travel display elements of aesthetic appeal through the incorporation
of at least 2 of the following:
a) Artwork, including decorative painting.
b) Music.
c) Daylighting using windows or skylights of at least 1 m² [8 ft²] in size.
d) View windows to the outdoors or building interior.
e) Light levels of at least 20 fc [215 lux] when the stairs are in use.
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56. When activity is part of daily routine, fitness comes naturally.
Integrating elements of active design into the building and site,
and creating cyclist and pedestrian-friendly environments can
help incentivize activity. Thoughtful urban planning considers the
importance of locating popular amenities, such as restaurants,
grocery stores and schools within walking distance of each other,
enabling healthy habits, such as walking or cycling as active
alternatives to a more sedentary mode of travel.
This feature requires exterior design details and amenities that
facilitate more active living. Incorporating these principles is
particularly important for projects that are isolated from an urban
center where automobile transportation predominates.be
connected to high-traffic routes.
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57. Buildings that contain an interior fitness space can incentivize
occupants to engage in more regular exercise. Flexible fitness
spaces allow for low-impact exercises like Yoga or Pilates, or
more intense activities, such as high-intensity interval training or
plyometrics. In addition to fitness amenities within a building,
convenient access to nearby gyms and/or outdoor fitness-friendly
spaces encourages participants to consistently engage in fitness-
related activities.
This feature requires proper space allocation or institutional
arrangements to support fitness and exercise.
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58. Active transportation is an effective strategy for improving fitness
levels and reducing the carbon footprint. Biking and walking, in
particular, are healthy, low-impact modes of transportation that
can help maintain a healthy weight and cardiovascular health.
Providing amenities and facilities on-site can support an
occupant's ability to engage in these healthy commuting options.
This feature requires that showers and bicycle storage be
provided onsite or near the building entrance.
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59. Facilitate active living with a focus on outside activities
Provide support facilities and connections to existing
businesses and infrastructure that will encourage people
to be active
63. Most of us are overweight
(69% of all adults)
It is hard to create an active lifestyle
(more sedentary jobs, driving and
technology)
It will improve our quality of life
• Improves mental wellness
• Reduces risk factors
• Live longer (7+ years!)
- American Heart Association
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64. Benches, movable tables and chairs, drinking
fountains and bottle filling stations, water
feature, plaza (people), gardens, public art
A m e n i t i e s t h a t
E n c o u r a g e A c t i v i t y
-WELL Building Standard
65. Walkways, trails and connections; parks,
playgrounds and playing fields; work out stations;
accessible areas of water; access to gyms and pools
-WELL Building Standard
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66. Walkways, showers, changing facilities,
lockers, secure bicycle storage, and bicycle
maintenance tools
-WELL Building Transportation Standard
S u p p o r t F a c i l i t i e s
t h a t E n c o u r a g e
A c t i v e Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n
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67. Schools can facilitate student and staff activity with strategic decisions about
amenities, about connectivity to existing infrastructure, and about providing
facilities to support a more active lifestyle.
Broadmoor ES – Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
68. Overuse of the same muscles and ligaments over time can
cause discomfort and strain the body, especially in occupational
environments that require repetitive tasks. Under such
conditions, the effects of even slight visual or physical discomfort
are compounded.
This feature ensures that occupants are free to adopt a variety of
comfortable sitting and standing positions.
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69. Reduce Eye Strain: Adjustability and Screen Time
Provide Adjustable Seating
Provide a Wide Variety of Postures Including Standing
Alternatives
70. PART 1: VISUAL ERGONOMICS
To help alleviate eye and neck strain, the following requirement is met:
a) All computer screens are adjustable in terms of height and distance from the user.
PART 3: SEAT FLEXIBILITY
Furnishings are adjustable in the following ways:
a) Workstation chair height levels are adjustable
b) Workstation seat depth is adjustable
PART 4: STANDING SUPPORT
Workstations in which employees are required to stand for extended periods of time include the following amenities:
a) Recessed toe space at the base of the workstation to allow decreased reaching
b) Foot rest to allow employees to alternate resting feet.
c) Anti-fatigue mats or cushions.
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71. E r g o n o m i c s : V i s u a l
Credit: CHILDWISE Monitor 20th Anniversary Report, Connected Kids:
How the internet affects children’s lives now and into the future March 2015
Credit: Journal of the American Medical Association. (formerly Archives of
Optholmology) 2009 Dec; Increased prevalence of myopia in the United
States between 1971-1972 and 1999-2004
72. LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TIME
a child spends at the computer
without a break. Encourage kids
to take 20-second breaks from
the computer every 20 minutes,
20 feet away to minimize the
development of eye focusing
problems and eye irritation.
P h y s i c a l E r g o n o m i c s : 2 0 - 2 0 - 2 0 R u l e
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73. E r g o n o m i c s : V i s u a l
Credit: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science April 2014, Vol.55, 1272. doi: INCREASED OUTDOOR TIME REDUCES INCIDENT
MYOPIA - THE GUANGZHOU OUTDOOR ACTIVITY LONGITUDINAL STUDY
Ian George Morgan; Fan Xiang; Yangfa Zeng; Jincheng Mai; Qianyun Chen; Jian Zhang; Kathryn Ailsa Rose; Mingguang He
74. 1 0 k L u x , 3 H o u r s P e r D a y
Credit Short-sightedness is reaching epidemic proportions. Some scientists think they have found a reason why.
Elie Dolgin, Nature 18 March 2015
75. P h y s i c a l E r g o n o m i c s :
W o r k p l a c e S o l u t i o n s
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77. Standing all day
is no better than
sitting all day
P h y s i c a l
E r g o n o m i c s
Credit: Fast Company
Credit: Janet Hostetter, AP; nbcnews.com
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78. International Journal of Environmental
Research and Public Health, come from a
group of 374 elementary school students in
College Station, Texas.
It’s not about either sitting or standing all the
time, but instead about keeping moving.
P h y s i c a l E r g o n o m i c s
Credit: Texas A&M Health Science Center
82. Until relatively recently in human history, people had constant
interaction with living things and their natural surroundings.
Biophilia is an emerging field that recognizes our psychological
need to be around life and life-like processes. Interior environments
that are cold, sterile and devoid of life diminish our experience,
mood and happiness and can even inhibit recovery time.
This feature recognizes the importance of creating an interior
environment that nurtures the innate human-nature connection. As
modeled after the Living Building Challenge, the biophilia
requirements involve conducting historical, cultural, ecological and
climatic studies to inform biophilic elements and creating a biophilic
framework that tracks biophilia at each design phase of the project.
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84. PART 1: NATURE INCORPORATION
A biophilia plan is developed that includes a description of how the project
incorporates nature through the following:
a. Environmental elements.
b. Lighting.
c. Space layout.
PART 2: PATTERN INCORPORATION
A biophilia plan is developed that includes a description of how the project
incorporates the following:
a. Nature's patterns throughout the design.
PART 3: NATURE INTERACTION
A biophilia plan is developed that provides sufficient opportunities for human-
nature interactions:
a. Within the building.
b. Within the project boundary, external to the building.
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87. In a study with children with ADD, the greener their play environment the previous
week, the less severe their ADD symptoms.
Credit: Taylor AF, Kuo FE, Sullivan WC, Environment and Behavior, 2001
88. The more a person visits urban open green space, the less likely they are
to report a stress-related illness.
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89. Students with an all natural view scored better on 3 of 4 cognitive tests than
students with other views combined (mostly natural, mostly built, and all built).
Credit: Grahn P, Stigsdotter UA, Social Science Medicine, 2003
90. 15% higher level of well-being
6% more productive
15% more creative overall
P a t t e r n I n c o r p o r a t i o n
Mercury – Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
Human Spaces – Global Research into Biophillic Design
91. P a t t e r n I n c o r p o r a t i o n
Natural Patterns in Interiors
Credit: Filz Felt + Michael Hsu Office of Architecture (University Park: Building Lobby in Austin, TX
92. “We respond so dramatically to this pattern that it can
reduce stress levels by as much as 60 percent—just
by being in our field of vision.”
Hosey, Lance. “Why We Love Beautiful Things,” The New York Times, February 17, 2013.
F r a c t a l s Credit: Shaw ContractGroup + Fusion Design Consultants, LLC (Idea Paint, Boston, MA)
93. Stochastic Random Non-rhythmic
randomly determined; having a random
probability distribution or pattern that may be
analyzed statistically but may not be predicted
precisely
103. Create opportunities for human-nature connections, including
seeing, hearing and physically experiencing wind, rain, sun
and shade, and the distractions of the natural world.
Credit: Rodney Campbell, Flickr
B i o p h i l i a
105. Promote wellness and health
Encourage indoor and outdoor
activity
Introduce circadian lighting
Reduce or eliminate pesticides
Support visual and physical
ergonomics
Restore connections to nature