Integrating Game Technology in Architectural VisualizationAhmed Lashin
This document outlines a research project that aims to integrate game technology into architectural visualization. The project involves developing a game-based visualization of a McDonald's restaurant design project. The research will go through several phases including concept sketching, 3D modeling, importing the model into the Unity game engine, adding game assets and scripting, and publishing the final game. Interviews will be conducted with the IT staff, architects, and client to analyze the results and benefits of using game technology for architectural presentation. The goal is to explore how game engines can help improve the design review process.
David Leverett has over 30 years of experience in health and safety. He is currently the Corporate Health and Safety Adviser for Hampshire Constabulary, providing advice on 140 sites with 7,000 staff. His experience spans a variety of sectors including construction, facilities management, events, manufacturing, and health and safety enforcement. He holds numerous qualifications in health and safety, fire safety, and first aid.
- Applying a layer of limestone powder as a roof coating could save $2.4-3.6 million per year in electricity costs for cooling North Carolina schools with flat roofs by increasing solar reflectivity.
- Field tests found that limestone coatings provided similar surface cooling to standard white elastomeric coatings, reducing temperatures by up to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. A 50g limestone coating could last 1 year, while a thicker 300g coating could last 10 years.
- Whitening roofs with limestone powder would offset about 30,000 tons per year of carbon dioxide emissions from reduced electricity usage, and could pay for itself within a year through energy savings.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Ramanan J is a mechanical engineer with over 7 years of experience in mechanical maintenance. He currently works as an Equipment Engineer at Flextronics India, and has previously worked as an Associate Engineer in Mechanical Maintenance at Nokia India. He has strong skills in maintenance, continuous improvement activities like TPM and Kaizen, and ensuring production targets are met.
Este documento describe el método de modelado de software Watch. Watch es un método de desarrollo de software que especifica procesos, productos y roles para garantizar la calidad, consistencia e integración de aplicaciones de sistemas de información. El método se basa en estándares como CMMI, RUP y PMBOK y sigue un enfoque incremental y de gestión de proyectos. La estructura de Watch incluye modelos de procesos, productos y roles para guiar el análisis, programación, pruebas, implementación, gestión y soporte
Steve Jobs emphasized the importance of simplicity and focus. He said that simple solutions can be harder to achieve than complex ones because it requires cleaning your thinking to make it simple. However, the payoff of a simple solution is that once you achieve it, you can have a big impact.
Integrating Game Technology in Architectural VisualizationAhmed Lashin
This document outlines a research project that aims to integrate game technology into architectural visualization. The project involves developing a game-based visualization of a McDonald's restaurant design project. The research will go through several phases including concept sketching, 3D modeling, importing the model into the Unity game engine, adding game assets and scripting, and publishing the final game. Interviews will be conducted with the IT staff, architects, and client to analyze the results and benefits of using game technology for architectural presentation. The goal is to explore how game engines can help improve the design review process.
David Leverett has over 30 years of experience in health and safety. He is currently the Corporate Health and Safety Adviser for Hampshire Constabulary, providing advice on 140 sites with 7,000 staff. His experience spans a variety of sectors including construction, facilities management, events, manufacturing, and health and safety enforcement. He holds numerous qualifications in health and safety, fire safety, and first aid.
- Applying a layer of limestone powder as a roof coating could save $2.4-3.6 million per year in electricity costs for cooling North Carolina schools with flat roofs by increasing solar reflectivity.
- Field tests found that limestone coatings provided similar surface cooling to standard white elastomeric coatings, reducing temperatures by up to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. A 50g limestone coating could last 1 year, while a thicker 300g coating could last 10 years.
- Whitening roofs with limestone powder would offset about 30,000 tons per year of carbon dioxide emissions from reduced electricity usage, and could pay for itself within a year through energy savings.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Ramanan J is a mechanical engineer with over 7 years of experience in mechanical maintenance. He currently works as an Equipment Engineer at Flextronics India, and has previously worked as an Associate Engineer in Mechanical Maintenance at Nokia India. He has strong skills in maintenance, continuous improvement activities like TPM and Kaizen, and ensuring production targets are met.
Este documento describe el método de modelado de software Watch. Watch es un método de desarrollo de software que especifica procesos, productos y roles para garantizar la calidad, consistencia e integración de aplicaciones de sistemas de información. El método se basa en estándares como CMMI, RUP y PMBOK y sigue un enfoque incremental y de gestión de proyectos. La estructura de Watch incluye modelos de procesos, productos y roles para guiar el análisis, programación, pruebas, implementación, gestión y soporte
Steve Jobs emphasized the importance of simplicity and focus. He said that simple solutions can be harder to achieve than complex ones because it requires cleaning your thinking to make it simple. However, the payoff of a simple solution is that once you achieve it, you can have a big impact.
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.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document discusses a proficiency testing program for laboratories that analyze used oil. The program sends quarterly samples of real used oils to participating laboratories to test for various parameters like metals, sulfur, and flash point. It evaluates the laboratories' results using z-scores to identify any outliers or potential errors. Nearly 50 U.S. and international laboratories have participated over 6 rounds. The results show better agreement for bulk properties like heating value than for minor constituents like metals, and accurately measuring arsenic at low levels is difficult. The program aims to assess laboratory performance and compliance with regulations for used oil analysis.
This document discusses a study that evaluated the effectiveness of using refrigerant leak detectors to screen used oil for total halogens, as some used oil recyclers do for cost reasons instead of using EPA-approved methods. The study tested several models of leak detectors on formulated samples and commercial products containing various halogenated and non-halogenated compounds that may be present in used oil. The study found that the leak detectors were unable to reliably detect some halogenated species in used oils and produced false negatives and positives. The document concludes that leak detectors are not a suitable screening tool and that recyclers should use EPA or ASTM-approved methods instead.
The document summarizes experiments conducted to determine if the bathwater temperatures reported in the death investigation of Whitney Houston could have reasonably occurred. Tests measured water cooling rates in plastic pails and a bathtub under various ambient conditions over 10 hours. Analysis of temperature curves found linear trends best predicted later times. The reported Room 434 bathwater temperatures of 93.5°F at 6.5 hours and 89°F at 9 hours were consistent with an initial 120°F fill if the bathroom ambient was around 81°F. Injuries found were also consistent with a fall, supporting accident as the cause of death.
This document provides an overview of thorium-based nuclear power as a potential solution to global warming. It discusses the challenges facing existing uranium-based nuclear power, including high costs, waste disposal issues, and competition from natural gas. Thorium reactors could provide safer, cheaper power and potentially replace fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The document describes how thorium reactors work, using thorium to produce heat through nuclear fission instead of uranium or plutonium. Advocates believe thorium nuclear power could bridge the gap until solar power is fully developed. However, high costs remain a challenge for building any new nuclear plants.
This document contains comments submitted to the Harvard Workshop on Solar Radiation Management regarding stratospheric aerosols. It discusses several key issues: the distraction problem of SRM disincentivizing emissions reductions; defining an emergency that would warrant using SRM; assessing actual risks versus perceived risks of stratospheric aerosols based on the Mt. Pinatubo eruption; the unrealistic assumption that SRM requires a perpetual program; and evaluating realistic delivery systems for a stratospheric aerosol program using military jets or stratospheric balloons.
Effect of Transformer Oil and Petroleum Hydrocarbons on PCB Screening (DTR-14...Alvia Gaskill, Jr.
A study evaluated the effects of transformer oil, petroleum hydrocarbons, and inorganic chloride on the accuracy of field tests for determining PCBs in soil. Soil samples spiked with varying levels of Aroclor 1242 and contaminants were tested using EPA Method 4020 (immunoassay), the L2000 method, and gas chromatography. Method 4020 failed to correctly classify soils containing >2% transformer oil or 0.5% diesel fuel due to negative interference from hydrocarbons. The L2000 and GC methods correctly classified all samples, even in the presence of hydrocarbons. Both methods were also unaffected by inorganic chloride contamination.
This document discusses potential geoengineering options to address long-term climate change given that greenhouse gas emission reductions are not expected to occur quickly enough. It proposes increasing the reflectivity of the Earth's surface, known as albedo enhancement, by making surfaces whiter to reflect more sunlight back to space. This could help offset warming from greenhouse gases and buy more time for emission reduction technologies to develop. The document also discusses other geoengineering ideas but identifies issues with feasibility or unintended consequences.
Summary_of_Meeting_with_DOE_to_Discuss_Geoengineering_OptionsAlvia Gaskill, Jr.
The document summarizes a meeting between Environmental Reference Materials, Inc. and the U.S. Department of Energy to discuss geoengineering options to prevent climate change. It describes a presentation made by Alvia Gaskill proposing a "Global Albedo Enhancement Project" that would cover up to 4.5 million square miles of deserts in reflective material to increase their albedo and offset the effects of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate modeling suggests this could delay the impacts of climate change until emissions are controlled. The estimated maximum cost to cover 4 million square miles of desert over 60 years is $1-2 trillion. Experts at the meeting questioned the proposal and noted more research is needed but did not rule out further
The document proposes a research plan called the Global Albedo Enhancement Project (GAEP) to address global warming. The plan involves covering desert areas with white plastic film to increase albedo and reduce infrared radiation, thereby cooling the climate. Initial research would model and test covering 1000-5000 square miles to assess feasibility and climate impacts. If successful, full deployment from 2010-2070 would cover 67,000 square miles per year to offset projected warming until emissions controls take effect. The goal is to maintain 2010 temperature levels until transition to renewable energy is complete by 2070.
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.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document discusses a proficiency testing program for laboratories that analyze used oil. The program sends quarterly samples of real used oils to participating laboratories to test for various parameters like metals, sulfur, and flash point. It evaluates the laboratories' results using z-scores to identify any outliers or potential errors. Nearly 50 U.S. and international laboratories have participated over 6 rounds. The results show better agreement for bulk properties like heating value than for minor constituents like metals, and accurately measuring arsenic at low levels is difficult. The program aims to assess laboratory performance and compliance with regulations for used oil analysis.
This document discusses a study that evaluated the effectiveness of using refrigerant leak detectors to screen used oil for total halogens, as some used oil recyclers do for cost reasons instead of using EPA-approved methods. The study tested several models of leak detectors on formulated samples and commercial products containing various halogenated and non-halogenated compounds that may be present in used oil. The study found that the leak detectors were unable to reliably detect some halogenated species in used oils and produced false negatives and positives. The document concludes that leak detectors are not a suitable screening tool and that recyclers should use EPA or ASTM-approved methods instead.
The document summarizes experiments conducted to determine if the bathwater temperatures reported in the death investigation of Whitney Houston could have reasonably occurred. Tests measured water cooling rates in plastic pails and a bathtub under various ambient conditions over 10 hours. Analysis of temperature curves found linear trends best predicted later times. The reported Room 434 bathwater temperatures of 93.5°F at 6.5 hours and 89°F at 9 hours were consistent with an initial 120°F fill if the bathroom ambient was around 81°F. Injuries found were also consistent with a fall, supporting accident as the cause of death.
This document provides an overview of thorium-based nuclear power as a potential solution to global warming. It discusses the challenges facing existing uranium-based nuclear power, including high costs, waste disposal issues, and competition from natural gas. Thorium reactors could provide safer, cheaper power and potentially replace fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The document describes how thorium reactors work, using thorium to produce heat through nuclear fission instead of uranium or plutonium. Advocates believe thorium nuclear power could bridge the gap until solar power is fully developed. However, high costs remain a challenge for building any new nuclear plants.
This document contains comments submitted to the Harvard Workshop on Solar Radiation Management regarding stratospheric aerosols. It discusses several key issues: the distraction problem of SRM disincentivizing emissions reductions; defining an emergency that would warrant using SRM; assessing actual risks versus perceived risks of stratospheric aerosols based on the Mt. Pinatubo eruption; the unrealistic assumption that SRM requires a perpetual program; and evaluating realistic delivery systems for a stratospheric aerosol program using military jets or stratospheric balloons.
Effect of Transformer Oil and Petroleum Hydrocarbons on PCB Screening (DTR-14...Alvia Gaskill, Jr.
A study evaluated the effects of transformer oil, petroleum hydrocarbons, and inorganic chloride on the accuracy of field tests for determining PCBs in soil. Soil samples spiked with varying levels of Aroclor 1242 and contaminants were tested using EPA Method 4020 (immunoassay), the L2000 method, and gas chromatography. Method 4020 failed to correctly classify soils containing >2% transformer oil or 0.5% diesel fuel due to negative interference from hydrocarbons. The L2000 and GC methods correctly classified all samples, even in the presence of hydrocarbons. Both methods were also unaffected by inorganic chloride contamination.
This document discusses potential geoengineering options to address long-term climate change given that greenhouse gas emission reductions are not expected to occur quickly enough. It proposes increasing the reflectivity of the Earth's surface, known as albedo enhancement, by making surfaces whiter to reflect more sunlight back to space. This could help offset warming from greenhouse gases and buy more time for emission reduction technologies to develop. The document also discusses other geoengineering ideas but identifies issues with feasibility or unintended consequences.
Summary_of_Meeting_with_DOE_to_Discuss_Geoengineering_OptionsAlvia Gaskill, Jr.
The document summarizes a meeting between Environmental Reference Materials, Inc. and the U.S. Department of Energy to discuss geoengineering options to prevent climate change. It describes a presentation made by Alvia Gaskill proposing a "Global Albedo Enhancement Project" that would cover up to 4.5 million square miles of deserts in reflective material to increase their albedo and offset the effects of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate modeling suggests this could delay the impacts of climate change until emissions are controlled. The estimated maximum cost to cover 4 million square miles of desert over 60 years is $1-2 trillion. Experts at the meeting questioned the proposal and noted more research is needed but did not rule out further
The document proposes a research plan called the Global Albedo Enhancement Project (GAEP) to address global warming. The plan involves covering desert areas with white plastic film to increase albedo and reduce infrared radiation, thereby cooling the climate. Initial research would model and test covering 1000-5000 square miles to assess feasibility and climate impacts. If successful, full deployment from 2010-2070 would cover 67,000 square miles per year to offset projected warming until emissions controls take effect. The goal is to maintain 2010 temperature levels until transition to renewable energy is complete by 2070.