The document summarizes an international seminar on sustainable building design held in the United Kingdom. It provides details on the organization of the seminar, including its location, dates, participating institutions, and funding sources. Twenty-eight papers were submitted for the seminar, with thirteen being presented under three themes: concepts and pedagogy of sustainable architecture education, professional practice and sustainability, and emerging social, political, and technical perspectives on sustainability. The two-day seminar consisted of sessions where attendees presented papers and engaged in discussion on various dimensions of theorizing sustainable building design from different parts of the world.
The document summarizes a joint workshop between the University of Florence (UNIFI) and Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU) focused on green building design. A delegation from UNIFI, led by Filippo Bosi, participated in the workshop along with JNAFAU faculty and students. Over the course of a week, participants engaged in site visits, lectures, and studio sessions to develop master plans for a proposed sustainable residential development site in Hyderabad, India. The workshop aimed to share knowledge between the two institutions and provide hands-on learning experiences around key topics in green building design.
2010 10 Media Release_FuturArc Prize 2011Dian Putra
The document summarizes the 2011 FuturArc Prize, an international green design competition seeking sustainable building designs located within 1,000 km of sites in Asia or Australia. This year's competition challenges entrants to design buildings relying on local resources. It is supported by various green councils and has cash prizes totaling up to $50,000. The competition will be judged by an expert panel including specialists in sustainable design and will award winners in March 2011.
This document defines key terms related to mechanisms and describes the beam engine mechanism. It consists of four links with one end of lever CDE connected to a piston rod. The crank rotates about a fixed center A, causing the lever to oscillate about a fixed center D. This converts the rotary motion of the crank into the reciprocating motion of the piston. Beam engines were widely used in steam engines historically to pump water from mines or into canals.
The document discusses food chains and food webs within an ecosystem. It defines a food chain as the transfer of energy from producers, like plants, through consumers at different trophic levels, and explains the key levels as producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers. Food webs are described as interconnected food chains that form a network of feeding relationships between species. Ecological pyramids illustrate the structure of ecosystems by depicting the numbers, biomass, or productivity at each trophic level, with producers at the base and top predators at the apex. Disturbances like bioaccumulation and biomagnification of chemicals can disrupt ecosystem balance.
Second report of the conference written by Prof. Virendra Kr. Paul, Department of Building Engineering & Management, School of Planning and Architecture.
This document summarizes an engineering research workshop at Qatar University on "Livable Environment and Sustainability". The workshop will highlight current research projects in architecture and urban planning, discuss how architectural research benefits the community and industry, and identify priority research areas and topics for Qatar. The agenda includes invited speakers, panel discussions on how research impacts different groups, and a workshop to revise Qatar's priority research areas and generate new proposals. The document also outlines the university's research theme of "Sustainable and Livable Environments" and 10 specific research areas.
TRANSCULTURAL PRAXIS
A half-day of talks, a workshop and an exhibition on the sustainable application of local and foreign resources in context-specific architecture.
The document summarizes a joint workshop between the University of Florence (UNIFI) and Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU) focused on green building design. A delegation from UNIFI, led by Filippo Bosi, participated in the workshop along with JNAFAU faculty and students. Over the course of a week, participants engaged in site visits, lectures, and studio sessions to develop master plans for a proposed sustainable residential development site in Hyderabad, India. The workshop aimed to share knowledge between the two institutions and provide hands-on learning experiences around key topics in green building design.
2010 10 Media Release_FuturArc Prize 2011Dian Putra
The document summarizes the 2011 FuturArc Prize, an international green design competition seeking sustainable building designs located within 1,000 km of sites in Asia or Australia. This year's competition challenges entrants to design buildings relying on local resources. It is supported by various green councils and has cash prizes totaling up to $50,000. The competition will be judged by an expert panel including specialists in sustainable design and will award winners in March 2011.
This document defines key terms related to mechanisms and describes the beam engine mechanism. It consists of four links with one end of lever CDE connected to a piston rod. The crank rotates about a fixed center A, causing the lever to oscillate about a fixed center D. This converts the rotary motion of the crank into the reciprocating motion of the piston. Beam engines were widely used in steam engines historically to pump water from mines or into canals.
The document discusses food chains and food webs within an ecosystem. It defines a food chain as the transfer of energy from producers, like plants, through consumers at different trophic levels, and explains the key levels as producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers. Food webs are described as interconnected food chains that form a network of feeding relationships between species. Ecological pyramids illustrate the structure of ecosystems by depicting the numbers, biomass, or productivity at each trophic level, with producers at the base and top predators at the apex. Disturbances like bioaccumulation and biomagnification of chemicals can disrupt ecosystem balance.
Second report of the conference written by Prof. Virendra Kr. Paul, Department of Building Engineering & Management, School of Planning and Architecture.
This document summarizes an engineering research workshop at Qatar University on "Livable Environment and Sustainability". The workshop will highlight current research projects in architecture and urban planning, discuss how architectural research benefits the community and industry, and identify priority research areas and topics for Qatar. The agenda includes invited speakers, panel discussions on how research impacts different groups, and a workshop to revise Qatar's priority research areas and generate new proposals. The document also outlines the university's research theme of "Sustainable and Livable Environments" and 10 specific research areas.
TRANSCULTURAL PRAXIS
A half-day of talks, a workshop and an exhibition on the sustainable application of local and foreign resources in context-specific architecture.
The document announces the 6th International Workshop on Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering to be held November 9-11, 2017 in Cagliari, Italy. The workshop will explore the nature of design in civil and environmental engineering and establish the foundation for civil design research. Topics will include design methodology, structure, systems, surveying, life cycle assessment, environmental engineering, design education, and more. Authors are invited to submit original research papers, case studies, and essays by July 30th. The workshop aims to bring together designers, educators, and researchers to discuss challenges and opportunities in engineering design.
IEREK – International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange – is an international institution that is concerned with the exchange of knowledge and enhancing research through organising and managing conferences in all fields of knowledge.
For Further Information check our website: http://ierek.com
The Engineering SydneyTM newsletter summarized events from the annual Research Conversazione held on October 27, 2006. It discussed that the event brought together industry and academics, allowing fourth year and postgraduate students to showcase their research and explore employment opportunities through poster presentations. Industry guests provided feedback and judged the posters, with the best posters receiving prizes. The newsletter also provided a list of prize winners from each school.
IEREK – International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange – is an international institution that is concerned with the exchange of knowledge and enhancing research through organising and managing conferences in all fields of knowledge.
For Further Information check our website: http://ierek.com
1. The document outlines Andrea Wheeler's background, teaching interests, and research focus on sustainable school design and participatory methods.
2. Her research examines the relationship between building design and user behavior to reduce energy consumption, and involves conducting post-occupancy evaluations with students.
3. Wheeler is interested in bringing her experience in teaching, research success, and interests in interdisciplinary and social media-enhanced learning to the Iowa School of Architecture.
EMBEDDING THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION INTO SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE’S CURRICU...Iman Gawad
This document discusses embedding the international dimension into sustainable architecture curriculums and programs. It outlines several attempts by international and regional architectural organizations to promote the internationalization of sustainable design education. These include establishing guidelines and frameworks for curriculums through projects like EASE and EDUCATE by the European Commission. Regional bodies like RIBA, AIA, and ALECSO have also developed resources and hosted forums. However, internationalization efforts face barriers from cultural preferences and local requirements. The document argues that rearranging programs and re-aligning curriculums, along with engagement from accrediting bodies, can help overcome these challenges and better integrate sustainability globally into architectural education.
The 11th International Conference on Teaching, Education and Learning (ICTEL) was held on September 19-20, 2016 in London and organized by the Association for Development of Teaching, Education and Learning (ADTEL) and Global Research & Development Services. Many international delegates from various countries participated in the conference. Scholarships were provided to promote student and researcher participation. Major topics discussed included papers on curriculum alignment between high school and university mathematics in Turkey, English medium instruction in Vietnamese universities, and an exploratory factor analysis of organizational citizenship behavior. Best paper awards were given to papers on optimizing viewer comprehension through PowerPoint formatting and cooperation in work-oriented higher education learning.
This document summarizes research papers on sustainable architecture and vernacular architecture. It includes the aims, hypotheses, methodologies, data sources, results, and conclusions of 5 research papers. The papers explore topics like how building shape and orientation can minimize solar insolation on high-rises, how building forms impact thermal performance in religious buildings, lessons from vernacular settlements in Sri Lanka, how Scandinavian vernacular habitats were adapted to the climate, and frameworks for regenerative sustainability in the built environment. The document analyzes each paper and identifies implications and opportunities for further research.
This document provides information about the M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, including the history of the institute and the Civil Engineering department. It outlines the vision, mission, and objectives of the institute and department. It also lists the faculty and staff of the Civil Engineering department, and provides the course scheme and syllabus for the third and fourth semesters of the B.E. Civil Engineering program for the 2016-2017 academic year. This includes lists of courses offered each semester along with course codes, credits, and contact hours.
This document provides information about the proceedings of the International Conference in the Built Environment in the 21st Century (ICiBE 2006). It includes details such as the organizing committee members, international organizing committee members, local organizing committee members, forewords from the conference advisor and chairman, and a table of contents listing the papers presented at the conference across two volumes. The conference aimed to bring together experts from around the world to interact and exchange ideas on appropriate ways of building relationships between universities, research institutions, government and industry within the built environment sector.
This document contains the proceedings from the 12th International CDIO Conference held in Turku, Finland from June 12-16, 2016. It includes 100 accepted full paper presentations given at the conference organized around the themes of Advances in CDIO, CDIO Implementation, and Engineering Education Research. The papers cover topics such as flipping chemical engineering modules, collaborative quality enhancement between universities, assessing engineering student learning outcomes, and global distributed engineering student design teams. The proceedings provide an overview of the conference and include the program organization, papers presented, and participant information.
The International Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (InCEES) at Washington University connects researchers across disciplines to work on sustainability challenges. It funds pilot projects through its Seed Funding Program that have received over $100 million in follow-up funding. InCEES brings together centers and programs focused on topics like climate change, renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental studies through research, education, and practice to develop solutions to energy and sustainability problems.
This document summarizes a presentation about the NEPTUNE 2012 project in Helsinki, Finland. The project brought together students from different European universities to design a sustainable living environment in Helsinki that meets residents' needs while minimizing environmental impact. Students worked in international, multidisciplinary groups for 9 days, visiting the project site and other locations. Their task was to take a holistic view and consider aspects like energy, water, waste, and resident well-being. The winning group designed a concept called "Recolonizing Earth - Intending to Stay" that aimed to make the community self-sufficient with a small environmental footprint.
Plenary lecture of the XIII SBPMat (Brazilian MRS) meeting, given on October 2nd 2014 by Robert P. H. Chang, professor at Northwestern University, and Founding President and General Secretary of the International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS).
ACROSS Architectural Research Through To Practice 48Th International Confere...Brandi Gonzales
This document provides an overview of the 48th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association held in Genoa, Italy from December 10-13, 2014. It includes the conference theme of promoting collaboration between academia, practice, and industry in architectural research. It lists the 56 papers presented across 15 research areas. It also acknowledges the international review committee, conference steering committee, and organizing committee who made the conference possible.
This document summarizes a project called "Mainstreaming Innovation" which aims to promote sustainable infrastructure solutions through research and collaboration between universities and industry in Scotland. The one-year project is funded by the Scottish government and brings together researchers from nine Scottish universities. It will provide assistance to companies to develop innovative low-carbon infrastructure products/processes and submit funding applications. The project will also disseminate results through demonstration events and online publications.
Visualizing future of a new educational infrastructure for earth resources i...Khanindra Pathak
India can emerge as a global hub of mining and mineral education. Under the New Education Policy of India, a concept of an International Institute of Earth Resources and Engineering is presented for developing an Institution of Transdisciplinary expertise for techno-financial Management of Earth Resources and sustainable community development
This document summarizes a study that analyzed sustainability-related courses in the professional degree curricula of 20 architecture schools across 11 Asian countries. The study classified courses, identified trends, and compared the weight and integration of sustainable courses. Key findings include:
- Sustainability education is organized very diversely across schools in terms of content, intensity, and sequencing. The percentage of sustainable courses ranged from less than 5% to 25%.
- Technology-related courses focusing on sustainability were the most numerous and homogeneous. Sustainability design studios showed the greatest variation, from zero studios to almost 100%.
- General theory courses helped address sustainability through traditional philosophies, technologies, and strategies suited to each region's geography
This document announces a high-end workshop on numerical methods for geotechnical engineering applications and disaster assessment to be held from June 10-16, 2024 at the National Institute of Technology in Rourkela, India. The workshop aims to provide hands-on training in using numerical techniques like finite element modeling to solve complex geotechnical problems. It will encourage collaboration between academics, industry professionals and government agencies. Selected applicants will be provided free accommodation and travel reimbursement, with a maximum of 25 participants on a first come first serve basis. The organizing committee is headed by the Civil Engineering department and several keynote speakers from premier institutions will be invited.
This document lists several educational topics including an online store, mobile learning, medical leadership, online MBAs from different providers, palliative care, safeguarding, and programs related to PLST, AR, and video feedback. It appears to be a catalog or list of potential educational courses and programs across different subject areas that are available online.
This document discusses networks, partnerships, and stakeholder relations in community organizations. It explores how to define networks and partnerships, power dynamics and decision making within partnerships, and issues of accountability. The document notes that organizations are expected to work with other groups and agencies through partnerships, and this module aims to examine the ideas and debates around partnership working and how to learn from experiences to inform practice.
The document announces the 6th International Workshop on Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering to be held November 9-11, 2017 in Cagliari, Italy. The workshop will explore the nature of design in civil and environmental engineering and establish the foundation for civil design research. Topics will include design methodology, structure, systems, surveying, life cycle assessment, environmental engineering, design education, and more. Authors are invited to submit original research papers, case studies, and essays by July 30th. The workshop aims to bring together designers, educators, and researchers to discuss challenges and opportunities in engineering design.
IEREK – International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange – is an international institution that is concerned with the exchange of knowledge and enhancing research through organising and managing conferences in all fields of knowledge.
For Further Information check our website: http://ierek.com
The Engineering SydneyTM newsletter summarized events from the annual Research Conversazione held on October 27, 2006. It discussed that the event brought together industry and academics, allowing fourth year and postgraduate students to showcase their research and explore employment opportunities through poster presentations. Industry guests provided feedback and judged the posters, with the best posters receiving prizes. The newsletter also provided a list of prize winners from each school.
IEREK – International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange – is an international institution that is concerned with the exchange of knowledge and enhancing research through organising and managing conferences in all fields of knowledge.
For Further Information check our website: http://ierek.com
1. The document outlines Andrea Wheeler's background, teaching interests, and research focus on sustainable school design and participatory methods.
2. Her research examines the relationship between building design and user behavior to reduce energy consumption, and involves conducting post-occupancy evaluations with students.
3. Wheeler is interested in bringing her experience in teaching, research success, and interests in interdisciplinary and social media-enhanced learning to the Iowa School of Architecture.
EMBEDDING THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION INTO SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE’S CURRICU...Iman Gawad
This document discusses embedding the international dimension into sustainable architecture curriculums and programs. It outlines several attempts by international and regional architectural organizations to promote the internationalization of sustainable design education. These include establishing guidelines and frameworks for curriculums through projects like EASE and EDUCATE by the European Commission. Regional bodies like RIBA, AIA, and ALECSO have also developed resources and hosted forums. However, internationalization efforts face barriers from cultural preferences and local requirements. The document argues that rearranging programs and re-aligning curriculums, along with engagement from accrediting bodies, can help overcome these challenges and better integrate sustainability globally into architectural education.
The 11th International Conference on Teaching, Education and Learning (ICTEL) was held on September 19-20, 2016 in London and organized by the Association for Development of Teaching, Education and Learning (ADTEL) and Global Research & Development Services. Many international delegates from various countries participated in the conference. Scholarships were provided to promote student and researcher participation. Major topics discussed included papers on curriculum alignment between high school and university mathematics in Turkey, English medium instruction in Vietnamese universities, and an exploratory factor analysis of organizational citizenship behavior. Best paper awards were given to papers on optimizing viewer comprehension through PowerPoint formatting and cooperation in work-oriented higher education learning.
This document summarizes research papers on sustainable architecture and vernacular architecture. It includes the aims, hypotheses, methodologies, data sources, results, and conclusions of 5 research papers. The papers explore topics like how building shape and orientation can minimize solar insolation on high-rises, how building forms impact thermal performance in religious buildings, lessons from vernacular settlements in Sri Lanka, how Scandinavian vernacular habitats were adapted to the climate, and frameworks for regenerative sustainability in the built environment. The document analyzes each paper and identifies implications and opportunities for further research.
This document provides information about the M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, including the history of the institute and the Civil Engineering department. It outlines the vision, mission, and objectives of the institute and department. It also lists the faculty and staff of the Civil Engineering department, and provides the course scheme and syllabus for the third and fourth semesters of the B.E. Civil Engineering program for the 2016-2017 academic year. This includes lists of courses offered each semester along with course codes, credits, and contact hours.
This document provides information about the proceedings of the International Conference in the Built Environment in the 21st Century (ICiBE 2006). It includes details such as the organizing committee members, international organizing committee members, local organizing committee members, forewords from the conference advisor and chairman, and a table of contents listing the papers presented at the conference across two volumes. The conference aimed to bring together experts from around the world to interact and exchange ideas on appropriate ways of building relationships between universities, research institutions, government and industry within the built environment sector.
This document contains the proceedings from the 12th International CDIO Conference held in Turku, Finland from June 12-16, 2016. It includes 100 accepted full paper presentations given at the conference organized around the themes of Advances in CDIO, CDIO Implementation, and Engineering Education Research. The papers cover topics such as flipping chemical engineering modules, collaborative quality enhancement between universities, assessing engineering student learning outcomes, and global distributed engineering student design teams. The proceedings provide an overview of the conference and include the program organization, papers presented, and participant information.
The International Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (InCEES) at Washington University connects researchers across disciplines to work on sustainability challenges. It funds pilot projects through its Seed Funding Program that have received over $100 million in follow-up funding. InCEES brings together centers and programs focused on topics like climate change, renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental studies through research, education, and practice to develop solutions to energy and sustainability problems.
This document summarizes a presentation about the NEPTUNE 2012 project in Helsinki, Finland. The project brought together students from different European universities to design a sustainable living environment in Helsinki that meets residents' needs while minimizing environmental impact. Students worked in international, multidisciplinary groups for 9 days, visiting the project site and other locations. Their task was to take a holistic view and consider aspects like energy, water, waste, and resident well-being. The winning group designed a concept called "Recolonizing Earth - Intending to Stay" that aimed to make the community self-sufficient with a small environmental footprint.
Plenary lecture of the XIII SBPMat (Brazilian MRS) meeting, given on October 2nd 2014 by Robert P. H. Chang, professor at Northwestern University, and Founding President and General Secretary of the International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS).
ACROSS Architectural Research Through To Practice 48Th International Confere...Brandi Gonzales
This document provides an overview of the 48th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association held in Genoa, Italy from December 10-13, 2014. It includes the conference theme of promoting collaboration between academia, practice, and industry in architectural research. It lists the 56 papers presented across 15 research areas. It also acknowledges the international review committee, conference steering committee, and organizing committee who made the conference possible.
This document summarizes a project called "Mainstreaming Innovation" which aims to promote sustainable infrastructure solutions through research and collaboration between universities and industry in Scotland. The one-year project is funded by the Scottish government and brings together researchers from nine Scottish universities. It will provide assistance to companies to develop innovative low-carbon infrastructure products/processes and submit funding applications. The project will also disseminate results through demonstration events and online publications.
Visualizing future of a new educational infrastructure for earth resources i...Khanindra Pathak
India can emerge as a global hub of mining and mineral education. Under the New Education Policy of India, a concept of an International Institute of Earth Resources and Engineering is presented for developing an Institution of Transdisciplinary expertise for techno-financial Management of Earth Resources and sustainable community development
This document summarizes a study that analyzed sustainability-related courses in the professional degree curricula of 20 architecture schools across 11 Asian countries. The study classified courses, identified trends, and compared the weight and integration of sustainable courses. Key findings include:
- Sustainability education is organized very diversely across schools in terms of content, intensity, and sequencing. The percentage of sustainable courses ranged from less than 5% to 25%.
- Technology-related courses focusing on sustainability were the most numerous and homogeneous. Sustainability design studios showed the greatest variation, from zero studios to almost 100%.
- General theory courses helped address sustainability through traditional philosophies, technologies, and strategies suited to each region's geography
This document announces a high-end workshop on numerical methods for geotechnical engineering applications and disaster assessment to be held from June 10-16, 2024 at the National Institute of Technology in Rourkela, India. The workshop aims to provide hands-on training in using numerical techniques like finite element modeling to solve complex geotechnical problems. It will encourage collaboration between academics, industry professionals and government agencies. Selected applicants will be provided free accommodation and travel reimbursement, with a maximum of 25 participants on a first come first serve basis. The organizing committee is headed by the Civil Engineering department and several keynote speakers from premier institutions will be invited.
This document lists several educational topics including an online store, mobile learning, medical leadership, online MBAs from different providers, palliative care, safeguarding, and programs related to PLST, AR, and video feedback. It appears to be a catalog or list of potential educational courses and programs across different subject areas that are available online.
This document discusses networks, partnerships, and stakeholder relations in community organizations. It explores how to define networks and partnerships, power dynamics and decision making within partnerships, and issues of accountability. The document notes that organizations are expected to work with other groups and agencies through partnerships, and this module aims to examine the ideas and debates around partnership working and how to learn from experiences to inform practice.
Conflict is inevitable in organizations and can occur for reasons such as organizational change, changing roles, staffing issues, limited time and resources, and customer interactions. Conflicts can happen between individuals, groups, and at different levels within an organization. While conflict often has negative outcomes like decreased productivity and damaged relationships, it can also have positive outcomes when managed constructively, such as new solutions to problems, personal growth, strengthened relationships, and improved processes. The key is for management to constructively handle conflicts to encourage creative resolutions rather than allow destructive outcomes.
This document discusses sustainable design practices from a visual perspective. It focuses on understanding place, connecting with nature, understanding natural and traditional processes, understanding environmental impact, and embracing co-creative design with local communities to better understand people and their needs. The goal is to integrate sustainability into design through collaborative and environmentally conscious practices.
Theorizing Sustainable Design through Human Geographies, Key Note Paper, by Dr Tasleem Shakur
Email: shakurt@edgehill.ac.uk
e-journals: www.edgehill.ac.uk/gber www.edgehill.ac.uk/icdes/sacs
The document describes the development of a solar shade calculator software for Lahore, Pakistan. It discusses:
1) Analyzing Lahore's climate to determine the overheated period from March 21st to September 21st that requires shading.
2) Developing equations to calculate shade parameters like horizontal and vertical shadow angles for different shade types.
3) Implementing the equations in an Excel spreadsheet software for ease of use and accessibility.
Issues of Sustainable Built Environment: Context, Evolution and Pedagogical D...Edge Hill University
This document discusses sustainable built environments and pedagogical approaches to teaching sustainability. It provides context on the evolution of sustainability concepts and benchmarks for sustainable design and construction. It also outlines the curriculum developed at the School of Planning and Architecture to integrate sustainability issues into their Master's in Building Engineering and Management program. The curriculum embeds sustainability across core and support course areas and is being disseminated to other institutions to strengthen sustainability education.
The document discusses curriculum design for sustainable architectural studies. It notes the changing ideologies in higher education towards widening participation and treating students as customers. It also discusses different learning approaches students may take and the importance of constructive alignment between learning outcomes, teaching methods, and assessment. The curriculum discussed would focus on theories of sustainable architecture, sustainable design practices, leading practitioners, and techniques/technologies using problem-based learning. The conclusion discusses different university ideologies and the goal of providing transferable skills.
The document discusses life cycle cost (LCC) analysis for sustainable buildings. LCC considers all relevant costs over the life of a building, including initial costs, operation and maintenance costs, replacement costs, and disposal costs. It can show that technologies like daylighting and efficient lighting that have higher upfront costs may be more cost effective over the long term due to energy savings and lower maintenance. An example LCC analysis compares the total costs of different lighting options over 20 years and finds that LED lights have the lowest lifetime costs despite higher initial costs. Uncertainties in LCC include predicting future energy prices and technology changes. While useful, LCC is not the only consideration in building design as factors like aesthetics are harder to quantify
Plan for the Regeneration and Improvement of the area between Lower Mall and ...Edge Hill University
The document proposes a regeneration plan for the area between Lower Mall and Tollinton Market in Lahore, Pakistan. The plan aims to enhance the area for current and potential users by focusing on families, students, and surrounding communities. Major interventions include upgrading the Sunday book market, redesigning open spaces near Tollinton Market, and regenerating Nasir Bagh park. Minor interventions involve adding infrastructure like traffic signals, bus stops, lighting, and street furniture to improve accessibility and usability of the area. The overall goal is to conserve the area's historical character while improving facilities, amenities, and public spaces.
The document discusses the environmental impacts of buildings and HVAC systems over their full life cycles. It states that carbon dioxide accounts for about one third of all greenhouse gases produced in the UK, with 50% of CO2 emissions related to building energy use. HVAC systems alone account for 40-60% of energy use in commercial and residential buildings in the US. The document also discusses challenges and approaches to conducting life cycle assessments (LCAs) of buildings, which are complex due to their long lifespan and localized impacts.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
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1. SEMINAR REPORT
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON
THEORIZING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN “SBD09”
Organized by Edge Hill University, Lancashire UK; & National College of Arts, Lahore; Pakistan
at Edge Hill University, St. Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 4QP, U.K.
Syed Faisal Sajjad
National College of Arts, Lahore Pakistan
The International Seminar on theorizing sustainable building design “SBD09” was held at the Edge Hill
University (EHU) Lancashire UK and Liverpool on August 12-14, 2009. This was the second international
seminar after “SBD08” (sustainable building design) that was held at “Community technical services agency
(COMTECHSA) Liverpool. The seminar was jointly organized by the Edge Hill University (EHU)
Lancashire UK and National College of Arts (NCA) Lahore, Pakistan. It was in connection with the
development of M. Arch. Programme in Sustainable Design at NCA. This initiative is supported by British
Council and Higher Education Commission Pakistan under the Joint Education Links Program. After a more
generalized “SBD08” this year the “SBD09” has a narrower academic focus on “theorizing sustainable
design”. Objective of the Seminar was to share the perspectives and approaches in theorizing sustainable
design from different parts of the world that may be used as part of the teaching and research material for the
intended M. Arch programme.
Venue for the seminar was the auditorium and lecture hall of the newly constructed business school building
at the Edge Hill University Lancashire. The two days seminar was followed by a one day technical visit to
Liverpool.
The Seminar was an outcome of over six months of hard work done jointly by the link teams from the two
institutions. Twenty eight papers were received, out of which thirteen were presented at the seminar. One
paper was presented late on 18-08-09. The papers came from four different countries: Pakistan (15), United
Kingdom (11), India (1) and Bangladesh (1). Seventeen of the papers were by the university academics and
rest of the eleven were from practicing professionals.
These were under the three major themes
1- Concept, Theory and Pedagogical aspects of Sustainable Architecture Education
2- Professional Practice & Sustainability
3- Emerging Political, Social & Technical Perspectives of Sustainability
a- Emerging Political, Social Perspectives of Sustainability
b- Environmental Impact, Audit and Assessment
c- Technical Approaches Towards Attaining Sustainability
Thirteen papers that were presented at the Seminar are the following:
• Key Note Paper, “Theorizing Sustainable Design through Human Geographies” by Dr. Tasleem
Shakur, Edge Hill University; Lancashire UK
• Climate Change and the Built Environment by Dr. Nigel Richardson, Head; Natural Geographical
and Applied Sciences (NGAS) Edge Hill University, Lancashire
• Issues of Sustainable Built Environment: Context, Evolution and Pedagogical Dimensions by Prof.
Virendra Kr. Paul, Department of Building Engineering & Management, School of Planning &
Architecture, New Delhi, India
• Curriculum Design for Sustainable Architectural Studies by Jamie Halsall Senior Lecturer;
Huddersfield University; UK
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2. • Sustainable Building Design Strategies For Pakistan by Muhammad Ali Tirmizi Department of
Architecture, National College of Arts, Lahore
• Sustainable Regeneration of Historic Urban Centres by Syed Faisal Sajjad Department of
Architecture, National College of Arts, Lahore
• LCC Application in Sustainable Building by Rusdy Hartungi, Chris Pye School of Built and Natural
Environment; University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, UK
• Computer Based Design Tool for Solar Radiation Control Through Building Openings by Ar. Sarah
Durrani Architect/Planner; P&D Department Govt. of Punjab, Lahore
• Life Cycle Assessment: A Fundamental Tool in Assessing Sustainability in Built Environment by
Elisavet Dimitrokali, Rusdy Hartungi and Joe Howe School of Built and Natural Environment;
University of Central Lancashire (UClan), Preston
• Renewable Energy Resources in Sustainable Building Design by Ar. Siraj Mahmood S. Mahmood
Int’l, London
• Sustainable Building Design: Some Contemporary Thoughts by Dr Magda Sibley Senior Lecturer;
School of Architecture; Liverpool University
• Practical Aspects of Delivering Sustainable Architecture and the Environmental Challenges by Rosie
Jolly Director ; COMTECHSA Limited
• Energy Simulation of Faculty of Health Building; Edge Hill University: A CASE STUDY by
Catherine Murray, Ar. Andrew Brown, Project Technician, Architect; Capital Developments; Edge
Hill University; Ormskirk, Lancashire
One paper was presented on 18-08-09 as a late presentation in front of a selective audience
1. Theorizing Sustainable Architecture Post modernity for sustainable ethical aesthetic by Suvro Sovon
Chowdhury & Saiqa Iqbal Meghna Architectural Consultants, & Stamford University Dhaka,
Bangladesh
This late presentation was due to late arrival of the two participants from Bangladesh because of visa
problems.
Remaining fourteen papers though could not be presented at the Seminar, but they made valuable
contribution to the subject. The presentations and deliberations at the seminar addressed various dimensions
of theorizing sustainable building design, and offered a comprehensive view. The presentations could be
grouped in two key areas, the theoretical and the technical.
The two days of the seminar were divided into 4 sessions each based on the thematic grouping of the papers.
• Day 1 of the seminar started with the registration of the seminar participants.
• The session 1 started with a welcome address by Ar. Muhammad Ali Tirmizi from the National
College of arts, Lahore. He provided a background of the link between the two institutions and the
role of different funding and organizing bodies involved.
• Syed Faisal Sajjad from the National College of arts, Lahore introduced the seminar and provided an
overview of the thematic grouping of the papers. He explained the logic of the thematic division.
• The key note paper of session 1 “Theorizing Sustainable Design through Human Geographies” by
Dr. Tasleem Shakur, Edge Hill University; Lancashire UK was presented under theme 1 “Concept,
Theory and Pedagogical aspects of Sustainable Architecture Education”. He lamented
industrialization and the north- south debate that has emerged as a result. Based on that he pointed
out the dichotomies in sustainable development theory from environmental, economic and social
perspectives. He emphasized on the importance of “sense of place” as an important aspect of cultural
sustainability. He talked about identity, cultural context and the role of technology. In the given
socio- political context he raised the issue of design education in future. The overall presentation was
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3. based on stark contrasts and comparisons and dwelled mainly on the political and cultural aspect of
sustainable communities.
• Session 1 ended with an address of Dr. John Cater, the vice chancellor of Edge Hill University in
which he introduced the University buildings as an example of sustainable design incorporating state
of the art automated intelligent systems to minimize energy consumption.
• Session 2 started with theme 1 of the seminar “Concept, Theory and Pedagogical aspects of
Sustainable Architecture Education”
• The first presentation was made on “Climate Change and the Built Environment” by Dr. Nigel
Richardson, Head; Natural Geographical and Applied Sciences (NGAS) Edge Hill University,
Lancashire. It was a completely scientific presentation with a particular focus on global warming and
climate change. The most interesting part of the presentation was a discussion on “urban heat
islands”. He emphasized on the systems and integrated building design.
• The second presentation was on “Issues of Sustainable Built Environment: Context, Evolution and
Pedagogical Dimensions” by Prof. Virendra Kr. Paul, Department of Building Engineering &
Management, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, India. The key focus of Prof. Paul’s
presentation was on performance standards for sustainable design. He talked about social, cultural
and traditional performance and the social usage of buildings. He stressed that there are no generic
solutions; rather it is a matter of technological appropriateness. He presented a case study of
sustainable buildings in New Delhi. A very interesting aspect of his presentation was multi stake
holders’ participation in the design of sustainable buildings.
• Session 3 started with the carry over presentation from session 2 on “Curriculum Design for
Sustainable Architectural Studies” by Jamie Halsall Senior Lecturer; Huddersfield University; UK. It
was a very informative and analytical presentation that started with a background of different
approaches of the British Universities regarding academic approach and pedagogy. The four
different approaches he explained are traditionalism, social reconstruction, progressivism and the
enterprise approach. He said that there are political, social and technological approaches to
sustainable design that are mostly based on problem based learning. He pointed out the four
contemporary issues/ subjects in sustainable design as “theories of sustainable development”,
“sustainable design in practice”, “leading practitioners”, and “techniques and technologies”. He
talked about the appropriateness of the academic approaches that was more or less in context of
financial feasibility and employability.
• The second presentation was the opening presentation of theme 2 “Professional Practice &
Sustainability” and the topic was “Sustainable Building Design Strategies for Pakistan” by
Muhammad Ali Tirmizi Department of Architecture, National College of Arts, Lahore. He started
with a presentation on data regarding energy consumption of buildings both in terms of embedded
energy and embodied energy. He presented examples of traditional buildings from Lahore like the
Lahore fort and traditional houses as zero carbon buildings. He lamented modernization and
technology and stressed on the use of traditional wisdom in the design of sustainable buildings.
• The only presentation of session 4 was on “Sustainable Regeneration of Historic Urban Centres” by
Syed Faisal Sajjad Department of Architecture, National College of Arts, Lahore. He presented an
argument on urban regeneration as a more sustainable approach involving appropriate intervention in
comparison to urban area conservation. It was a modernist take on the subject and he supported the
Universalist adaptive approach rather than a more conservative approach of conservation. The main
emphasis of the argument was on having a more comprehensive approach to sustainable urban
regeneration that involves the incorporation of modern programme, systems and uses of the urban
spaces and not the conventional concept of conservation, mostly touristic in nature.
4- Day 2 started with session 5 and theme 3 “Emerging Political, Social & Technical Perspectives of
Sustainability” with a presentation on “LCC Application in Sustainable Building” by Rusdy
Hartungi, Chris Pye School of Built and Natural Environment; University of Central Lancashire,
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4. Preston, Lancashire, UK. The presentation started with a historical perspective of the subject and was
based on economic assessment of buildings for cost saving. The program presented covers
investment, construction, operational, maintenance, replacements, replenishments, and disposal and
salvage costs of the building. The key idea was “time, value, money”. He ended the discussion with
the application of LCC on lamps and fixtures and cutting energy costs.
• The second presentation of the session was on “Computer Based Design Tool for Solar Radiation
Control through Building Openings” by Ar. Sarah Durrani Architect/Planner; P&D Department
Govt. of Punjab, Lahore. It was a very practical presentation on affordable technology. She presented
a calculus based programme to work out the depth of shades for buildings.
• Session 6 started under sub theme 3 “Environmental impact, audit and assessment” with a
presentation on “Life Cycle Assessment: A Fundamental Tool in Assessing Sustainability in Built
Environment” by Elisavet Dimitrokali, Rusdy Hartungi and Joe Howe School of Built and Natural
Environment; University of Central Lancashire (UClan), Preston. She talked about the environmental
impact of building systems. She talked about inventory analysis, impact assessment, results and local
ecological impact of buildings. The major discussion on the presentation was the data intensive
computer programme with a margin of error in case of missing data.
• The second presentation of session 6 was on “Renewable Energy Resources in Sustainable Building
Design” by Ar. Siraj Mahmood S. Mahmood Int’l, London. He presented a historical background of
building regulations in London and stressed on the importance of using renewable energy sources in
building design.
• The third presentation was on “Sustainable Building Design: Some Contemporary Thoughts” by Dr
Magda Sibley Senior Lecturer; School of Architecture; Liverpool University. The presentation
touched various aspects of sustainability and environment. Climate change and global warming were
presented as main concerns for the practicing architects and she talked about improving the
ecological footprint.
• Session 7 started with the sub theme 3 “Technical approaches towards attaining sustainability” and a
presentation on “Practical Aspects of Delivering Sustainable Architecture and the Environmental
Challenges” by Rosie Jolly Director; COMTECHSA Limited Liverpool. She presented the profile of
COMTECHSA and the nature of projects they are doing with community participation. She
explained the design philosophy of her firm which is based on stakeholder’s participation,
appropriateness and accessible design. She explained through examples how they believe in
comprehensive sustainable solutions.
• The last presentation of session 7 and also the seminar was on “Energy Simulation of Faculty of
Health Building; Edge Hill University: A CASE STUDY” by Catherine Murray, Ar. Andrew Brown,
Project Technician, Architect; Capital Developments; Edge Hill University; Ormskirk, Lancashire.
The presentation focused on various technical aspects of the Health building. It was a very
informative session on high tech solutions for achieving sustainability in building design ranging
from thermo graphic imaging to the use of PRI software to achieve low carbon footprint and
intelligent systems in building design.
• The last presentation was followed by a technical visit of the Faculty of Health building conducted
by Mr. Brown the architect of the building.
• Session 8 was the concluding session in which Ar. Faisal Sajjad presented the concluding report of
the seminar. Dr. Nigel Simons distributed the certificates and Muhammad Ali Tirmizi and Dr.
Tasleem Shakur closed the session with vote of thanks.
• The presentation that came late because of the visa issue was on “Theorizing Sustainable
Architecture Post modernity for sustainable ethical aesthetic” by Suvro Sovon Chowdhury & Saiqa
Iqbal Meghna Architectural Consultants, & Stamford University Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was a very
interesting debate from a postmodernist position. The two presenters lamented mechanization and
alienation of the modern life and talked about the unreal or virtual connection of the being with the
world. They stressed on the importance of cultural identity to re-establish the lost connection.
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5. List of remaining fourteen papers that could not be presented in the Seminar, but made valuable
contribution to the subject:
1. Vernacular Architecture and Sustainable Development in Pakistan by Nadeem Omar Asst. Professor
(Academics); National College of Arts, Lahore
2. Myths of Sustainable Building Design in Vernacular Architecture of Pakistan by Muhammad
Tasneem Shahzad Butt Department of Architecture, National College of Arts, Lahore
3. Sustainable Architecture and the Current Energy Crisis in Pakistan by Muhammad Shahzad Haider
Assistant Professor, Dept of Architecture; National College of Arts, Lahore
4. Sustainable Building Design in Pakistan by Khalid Ibrahim Lecturer, Dept of Architecture; National
College of Arts; Lahore
5. Learning Sustainability from Traditional Architecture by Javeria Masood Department of
Architecture, National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan.
6. Learning from the Past, a Foundation for the Future by Mohammad Tahir Khattak Visiting Faculty at
CECOS University Peshawar, Pakistan.
7. Low-Carbon Buildings in Pakistan by Majid Saeed Khan Department of Multimedia Arts, National
College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan.
8. Environmental Factors as Form of Sensory Stimulus by Hina Gazi Architectural Association School
of Architecture, London WC1B 3ES.
9. Use of Computer Simulation for Sustainable Architecture Design in the new Millennium by Syed
Abdul Rehman Creative Director; Sideeffectz Productions; Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
10. Impact of Reflective Glass in Building Facades on Sustainable Urban Environment by Ar. Asif
Ibrahim Department of Architecture, National College of Arts, 4 The Mall, Lahore, Pakistan.
11. CAD Applications for Sustainable Architectural Design by Kamran Mufti Department of
Architecture, National College of Arts, 4 The Mall, Lahore, Pakistan.
12. Modularity in an Entire Life Cycle of a Sustainable Building by Bilal Ahmad, Lahore, Pakistan Roof
Gardens as Social Interactive Place by Khalid Yar Khan Department of Architecture, National
College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan.
13. A Denial to Climate Change in Architecture for Pakistan: Environmental and Psychological
Dimensions for Sustainable Building Design by Rizwan Azeem Coordinator, MSc Environmental
Design, AIOU, and Visiting Faculty, CA&D, University of the Punjab Lahore; Former Director
Housing & Physical Planning.
14. Mechanisms for Natural Ventilation in the Sustainable Architecture of Sethi Havelis by Ar. Samra
Khan Associate Professor, Dept of Architecture, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
The third day of the seminar 14-08-09 was for the technical visit of Liverpool conducted by Mr. Ghalib
Khan from COMTECHSA. The visit started with the participants attending the flag hoisting ceremony at the
Pakistan centre Liverpool to celebrate the Pakistan Independence Day. The participants were then taken to a
comprehensive visit of a school building, a project by COMTECHSA. The tour of the school building was
conducted by the principal of the school. The project is designed on the principles of sustainable building
design using state of the art technology and materials. With all the intelligent systems in place and roof
gardens on top the building performs well in extreme cold and hot weather.
The SBD10 is planned in Lahore in March 2010 with a particular focus on the South Asian context. The
debate of sustainability shall particularly look at the issues of appropriation and appropriateness in terms of
techniques, technology and also the socio- political aspect in the particular context.
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