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Wabash Building Case Study
CE–414 Sem AY 2015–1612–86024 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Wabash Building
"The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself."
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
Since the time memorial, Roosevelt University has been motivated by President Roosevelt's understanding that a healthy and sustainable environment
is essential to social equity.
Last 2012, Roosevelt University opened the Wabash Building, a notable vertical campus community. By the structure itself it is called a vertical
campus because all the student facilities and amenities are in one soaring building. Furthermore, it is a big contrast to many American university
campuses which are fashioned over a larger area of land.
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пѓ Day–lighting on three sides reduces energy use and improves learning, achievement and productivity.
пѓ Heating and air conditioning systems perform 25% better than ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air–Conditioning
Engineers) standard. (Anon., 2012)
Advanced recycling, waste reduction and
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The Need for Quality Metrics in Green Construction Companies
The Need for Quality Metrics in Green Construction Companies:
Analysis of Quality Differences in Traditional and Sustainable Building Practices
Susie Williamson susangwilliamson@hotmail.com 9470 N. Little Cottonwood Rd. Sandy, Utah 84092
Dr. Leo Shelton
PM 588
Fall Session 2, 2010
Introduction
Conrad Construction Industries is a residential and commercial contracting firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah consisting of 100 employees, in addition
to governing a board of directors and multiple subcontractors. The organization has maintained a competive advantage in the construction industry for
several years. However, in 2006 the board of directors recognized an industry trend towards sustainable building driven by the ... Show more content on
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Literary Review 1. Green Building Market Pacing Three–fold Gains by 2013
" The U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, potentially tripling over the next five years." "Report confirms a fivefold climb in
the value of green building construction starts from 2005 to 2008, and cites prospects for the market reaching the $96 billion to $ 140 billion growth
range in five years". (Rock Products, 2010)
2. A Lean Modeling Protocol for Evaluating Green Project Delivery
"The first vital step to leaning an operation is to model or map the processes used to deliver processes. This indicates where value–adding activity
exists, and provides the foundation for improvement."
"Research is beginning to show that delivery process features are a major factor in the increase of first cost for green buildings (Mogge 2004), and
that owners modifying the traditional project delivery process to accommodate green buildings can reduce or eliminate their first cost increase for
green buildings (Lipinski 2005)."
" To achieve their performance benefits, green projects use intense interdisciplinary collaboration during design, highly complex modeling and
analysis, and careful material and system selection particularly early in the project delivery process (Riley et al. 2004)."
(Klotz, Horman, & Bodenschatz, 2007)
3. An Integrated
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One World Trade Center Is An Ideal Representation Of What...
"One World Trade Center's Costly Road to LEED Gold"
Giselle N. Gregory
Everglades University
Abstract
One World Trade Center is an ideal representation of what green building is. It is not to say that the design and construction of this structure was not
without its challenges. In this paper, I will discuss the factors that qualified the building for LEED certification. I will also discuss the challenges the
building faced while pursuing this certification and what was done to overcome these challenges.
"One World Trade Center's Costly Road to LEED Gold"
One World Trade Center (OWTC) is undoubtedly the tallest building in the western hemisphere (Bawaba, 2010). This carefully designed structure is
the first building of its magnitude to aim for the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification
(West, 2014). With the expertise and experience of Tishman Construction, the world's leader in sustainable building knowledge (Bawaba, 2010).
OWTC was awarded the LEED Gold v2.0 rating for multiple categories including several advanced energy and water saving technologies, lighting,
materials, transportation, air quality, and people (Facility Executive , 2016). Making this work of art, the most environmentally sustainable building of
its size, in the world (Contract 2010)
In 2007, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC), introduced an aggressive green standards agreement which required the
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Green Building Negatives
By the definition of sustainability, it is the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. When talking about sustainability through the environment,
sustainability has another meaning. It's the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain and ecological balance. Anything with
the word green is often associated with the label environmental friendly. Did you ever wonder if green buildings are worth the cause or even worth the
amount of money it takes to fund? There are many benefits and negatives for green buildings.
A green building is the "act of making a building more eco–friendly with certain technology that is currently available" (Simple mom). A benefit that
comes with building a green building is that they are designed to have more efficient technology than regular buildings. The green buildings are
supposed to be healthier and more comfortable environment to live in. Some of the technology created for these building is to use renewable energy,
reduce waste buildup, and to cut down on heating and cooling expense. Unlike regular buildings, green buildings require low maintenance. There is
no need for any paint jobs to the building and also the life cycle for building are 50– 100 years old the price of building goes down with green
buildings installment of solar panels leads to higher resales and strong investments (LaborLawCaenter).
All around the world people are taking advantage to turn their buildings into green buildings. Many
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LEED: The Future Of The Construction Industry
The future of the construction industry is dependent upon the ability to transform the practices of successful businesses into leadership programs that
are able to successfully complete LEED construction projects. The ability to complete these projects at a high level of expertise will help utilize green
practices in the industry to reduce building emissions and the buildings carbon footprint on the planet. . LEED projects are defined by sustainability.
The definition of sustainability is providing for the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to provide
for their needs. Providing healthy, resource – conserving, energy–efficient buildings. "Green" building. Through this paper I will... Show more content
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These benefits can be accomplished for a minimum cost of around 3% of the construction price. LEED buildings achieve higher occupancy rates and
lower capitalization rates potentially reflecting lower investment risk. These buildings use resources more efficiently compared to conventional
buildings simply built to code. The buildings produce a healthier work and living environments which generally contribute to higher productivity and
improved employee health and comfort which in turn is more profits for the business occupying the building. When a LEED rating is pursued, the
costs of construction and design rises. There are many points in the construction process that will need additional time for research, design and
education is a process of undertaking a LEED project, these additional costs can be effectively mitigated by the savings in time due to the lower – than
– industry standard operating costs. LEED projects have specific documentation requirements such as: A. Applications are reviewed by a third party
based on a series of templates and spreadsheets provided by the project team B. Many times some or all of the following documents may be required
by the contractor: 1. Detailed breakdowns of material types, costs, weights, that may be used to calculate the percentage of
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The Importance Of Environmental Problems In The World
Environmental problems are known to be a "Wicked problem" because there are so many sides one must please, and ultimately never solve. From
power, transportation, food scarcity; each one of these face technological and government borders. The fact is it is hard to make people agree, it is
truly remarkable that the United Nations still stands and operates today when so many earlier versions of it have failed. Still when countries are not at
war together, their own country is not revolution, the topic of the environment takes center stage. Because events like global warming are not one
country's problem, btu everyone's as humans are all connected by the same ocean. Brining in environmentally friendly buildings, to working with
municipalities, schools, and communities to become more green. How the ever growing population leads to more problems, and above all how one
teacher can make a difference in so many student's lives. The world is forever changing, which is why humans have to change with it, and what not
better time to change when one leaves the comfort of their parents and embark of to their first grand adventure to university.
Dalhousie University prides itself on owning the Mona Campbell Building which earned Gold for its LEED certification. LEED which stands for
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a program that rates buildings on how 'green' the building is, going from a certification, silver, gold
to platinum which needs to score 80 points out of the 100
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The Sustainability Of A Building
Politics is related to almost everything, and therefore, the economy also relates to almost everything. Many things are done and decided based on the
benefits received. Either through the great profit they can make by using the limited resources we have or by using the resources we have excessively
and wastefully, without thinking of the consequences it will have on us and for later generations. It is hard to find a balance between sustainability and
our economy. Economic growth however, also depends on a sustaining and functionalenvironment. LEED is an organization that does not successfully
evaluate the sustainability of a building. Instead some other organizations does better at evaluating in detail and continuously of how it is sustainable
and how it has continued to be more eco–friendly.
Politics is connected to natural resources, the issue of global warming, and sustainability. In order for the economy to grow, it feeds on natural
resources that produces waste and pollutes the earth and the air. This threatens the environment and the eco–system in which our lives depend. The use
of natural resources exceeds the amount the earth can undertake and recover. And the foundation of all our economic growth is built upon the
counterbalance of the resources spent and recovered. Therefore, it can be taken away anytime; when our planet can't supply and take the amount we
are asking from anymore, we would have lost everything, the economy, environment and our lives.
China is
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Leed and the Impact on the Building Industry Essay
Services Marketing–MK 4800 Summer Semester 2011 May 27,2011 According to a "go green" blog named 2B Green World Website
–LEED
Consultants, "buildings represent over 50% of US wealth; $800 billion is the amount of renovation and new construction in the United States, buildings
account for 1/6 of the worlds freshwater withdrawals, Вј of its wood harvest and 2/5 of its material and energy flow" (Go Green Facts 1).These figures
represent the disadvantages of a world without green building. Throughout this report the focus is on LEED certification and accreditation, and the
impact LEED has on several different service firms. The report begins with background information about the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC),
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However, it is not an easy task to become LEED Certified and accredited, people are accredited while buildings are certified (U.S. Green Building
Council). In the next section, I will go into detail regarding the important rating system and what impacts the rating system has on LEED. The LEED
Rating System The USGBC established The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) in order to provide a series of exams to allow individuals
to become accredited for their knowledge of the LEED rating system. This is recognized through either the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED
AP) or LEED Green Associate (LEED Green Assoc.) alias. GBCI also provides third–party certification for projects pursuing LEED certification. The
main distinction between these three levels is that LEED AP is a higher form of LEED Green Assoc for people being accredited, while third–party
certification is for buildings to be certified (U.S. Green Building Council). For every building type, there is a Rating System and a comparative
Reference Guide. Within the individual LEED Rating Systems there are Categories. Within these Categories are prerequisites and credits. Prerequisites
are required of all LEED projects, and credits are points that are
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Global Warming And The United Arab Emirates
INTRODUCTION
The United Arab Emirates, alongside the rest of the Gulf has reached its limit of 'natural sustainability'. Designing for a sustainable future is no longer
a choice but a necessity. The Gulf waters pose an ecological concern due to extensive offshore drilling, as well as the massive oil tanker and merchant
shipping traffic, which constitute the life of the region. As development propels population growth along its shore and recreational tourism increases,
the ecological well–being of the inter–tidal zones and their sea life need to be safeguarded. Global warming and the predicted rise in water levels will
also impact coastal developments. There is therefore an urgent need for an integrated land/sea strategy of sustainable growth along regional/global
dimensions. (Al–Manakh Book)
Since the discovery of oil in the 1960s, the UAE and notably Dubai has experienced dramatic development, which skyrocketed in the 1990s and still
continues to this day. This economic and population boom has naturally had negative consequences on resource security and environmental
sustainability and the problem is currently too evident to ignore. (Luomi 2014) The region also witnesses a highly consumer–orientated culture where
much of the lifestyle comes at the expense of the environment. Dubai is said to have one of the highest per capita levels of resource consumption and
ecological footprints in the world (Visser & Tolhurst 2010). "The city of Dubai has one of the highest carbon
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Green Benefits And Energy Savings
Elastomeric Roof Coating | Commercial Roofing Fort Worth
Green Benefits and Energy Savings
A roof coating provides a monolithic, fully adhered, fluid applied roofing membrane with flexible properties that allows it to expand and contract
with the temperature without incurring damage. It can be applied over any commercial roof substrate, curing to form a seamless 100% acrylic
elastomeric membrane engineered to seal the entire roof, prolonging the roof life. The benefits of a "cool roof" elastomeric roof coating are
tremendous for both your building and its commercial roofing in Fort Worth. In the following, we look at some of those benefits.
ELASTOMERIC COATING BENEFITS
Roof Protection
Elastomeric coatings seal the roof surface providing protection from rain and wind damage. By keeping the commercial roofing in Fort Worth cool,
elastomeric coating resists deterioration from the sun and weather that can result in hardening and cracking on other traditional roofs, resulting in a
longer lasting, leak proof, and almost maintenance free roof. Roof coatings provide a monolithic (seamless) roof, and when properly installed can
solve the problem of leaks on almost any roofing substrate, including metal roofs.
Cost Effective
A white elastomeric roof coating system costs less than the installation of a traditional new roof system. Furthermore, building owners won 't have the
costs of dump fees associated with removal of the existing roofing systems.
Energy Efficiency
White is
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Design Educational Buildings With Enhanced Quality Of...
Integration of LEED indoor environmental quality credits into BIM software to design educational buildings with enhanced quality of indoor
environment
Introduction & Background
According to the studies of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the level of pollutants inside the building can be two to five times higher
than the outdoor levels and these pollutants are major cause of worry as majority of people invest their 90 percent of time in indoor activities (10).
The educational buildings are heavily occupied most of the time as they provide facilities like classrooms, libraries, laboratories, etc. Hence, it is
imperative to maintain indoor air quality of important buildings like educational buildings considering they have such a large amount of occupants.
The problems of indoor air quality in schools could be more serious than in other categories of buildings, due to a higher occupant density and
insufficient outside air supply (also ventilation), worsened by often poor construction of school buildings (1). Generally a student is involved in a
classroom for about 1300 hours in one year and hence poor indoor environment of an educational building can have a negative effect on a student (3).
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is being largely incorporated into sustainable design and construction within the United States
of America and in the various categories of LEED there is one category which addresses to the problem of indoor air quality. The
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Green Buildings/Green Architecture
Introduction
A green building (also referred to as sustainable building or green construction) is a structure that employs an approach that is responsible for the
environment besides being efficient in regard to resources all through its life cycle: This is from selecting the site to designing it, constructing,
operating, maintaining, renovating and demolishing it. To achieve this, the client, the engineers, the architects and the entire design team closely
cooperate at all stages of a project (Yan and Paliniotis, 2006). PracticingGreen Building complements and expands the conventional building design
areas of comfort, durability, utility and economy.
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Goals of green building
Sustainable development concepts can be said to have first surfaced in the 1970s, owing to pollution of the environment concerns and energy (more so
fossil oil) crisis. The movement of green building therefore began from the desire and need for extra environmentally friendly and energy efficient
construction practices. There are several intentions of going green, including social, economic and environmental benefits. Nonetheless, contemporary
sustainability programmes advocate for a synergistic and integrated design to both novel construction in addition to retrofitting of structures that exist.
This technique incorporates the life–cycle of the building with every green practice used alongside a design–purpose to form a synergy among the
practices used.
Green building is a collection of a wide scope of skill, techniques and practices to decrease and eventually eradicate the impacts of structures on human
health and the environment. It frequently highlights maximising on renewable resources, for example, using sunlight via photovoltaic techniques,
active solar and passive solar and using trees and plants via rain gardens, green roofs and for cutting back run–off from rain water. Many other
approaches, such as use of wood as a construction material, permeable concrete or packed gravel in place of asphalt or convectional concrete to
catalyze ground water replenishment, are
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Integration Of Leed Indoor Environmental Quality Credits...
Integration of LEED Indoor Environmental Quality Credits into BIM Software to Design Educational Buildings with Enhanced Quality Indoor
Environment A Proposal by Kanishk Sharma Submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies of Texas A&M University in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE Chair of Committee, John Nichols Committee Members, Lesley Feigenbaum Kevin Glowacki
Head of Department, Joe Horlen May 2015 Major Subject: Construction Management Copyright 2015 Kanishk Sharma ABSTRACT A poor indoor
environmental quality (IEQ) in educational buildings can have a significant negative impact on the performance and comfort of the building occupants
and given the fact that a large population spends its time indoor in educational buildings, indoor environmental quality cannot be ignored. LEED IEQ
credits established by United States Green Building Council (USGBC) provide a guideline through which quality of indoor environment can be
improved. However, achievement and evaluation of LEED credits is a challenging task due to the complicated instructions for achieving each credit
and involvement of tiresome documentation procedure. This study aims to make the evaluation of the LEED IEQ credits easier by developing a
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Implementing Sustainable Efforts For Green Initiatives
By incorporating sustainable efforts that encourage green initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint on the environment, the P–Man Mall redevelopment
can provide long–term benefits for UM Investments and the surrounding community. Improving and revitalizing this property will increase profitability
with the increased consumer traffic, reduce operational costs with green initiatives, and attract additional businesses to the location. The firm has
allocated $20 million in calendar year 2016 for a project that will benefit the community, associated stakeholders, and organizational investment of the
company. Strategic Plan After analyzing and documenting economical forecast models and profitability trends with various properties pending future
renovations, the firm has chosen to proceed with the redevelopment of P–Man Mall. The company chose this project because it will provide the
surrounding community of Coolsberg, Maryland with an economical enhancement for families and businesses. The overhead costs for this project will
be subsidized by the tax increment reimbursements provided by the city to provide incentivized returns on the sustainable upgrades proposed in the
project planning. The project is anticipated to provide a profitable return on the existing investment and future business needs. Project Scope The
redevelopment project of the P–Man Mall is expected to provide community and economic improvement to Coolsberg, MD. The redevelopment will
occur during regular
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Sustainable Architecture Advantages And Disadvantages
With global warming, the world's attention on building energy efficiency is increasing. There are a large proportion of architects recognised that the
main factor of global warming is the use of building energy generated by CO2. Sustainable architecture is involving methods that do not completely use
up or destroy natural resources. There are several major elements need to be considered, such as technology, economy and Health . However, architects
pay their greatest attention to environment. Because environment is the fundamental factor of others and influence humans' life . Sustainable
architectures reduce the consumption of resources in order to save energy for nature and also green buildings produce less pollution in order to save
environment. Evidence suggests that sustainable architectures are advantageous for environment.Whereas, other individuals states that sustainable
buildings get more drawbacks. This essay argues that the advantages of sustainable architecture far outweigh the disadvantages in relation to technology
, energy saving and economy.
With the development of technology, the invention and evolution of different materials can bring out more possibility of sustainablearchitecture.
Different materials can be used to describe incredible design which looks The sustainable materials tend to reduce energy consumption. For instance
architect use renewable materials (such as wood ) to replace the consumption of non–renewable resources(such as original cement ).
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Engineering A Sustainable World : What Does It Take Up Out...
Engineering a Sustainable World: What Does It Take to Come Out on Top?
The modern lifestyle, full of one time use items and pollution generating machines, harming our environment is common knowledge, and, without a
plan, the death of our planet is certain. Environmentalist and author, Derrick Jensen uses a comparison of possible outcomes to persuade his readers to
take action that would help stop climate change; political resistance is his preferred and recommended course of action for his readers. Throughout his
essay, "Forget Shorter Showers", Jensen makes clear his desire to reduce or even reverse the effects industrialization: He suggests an approach where
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"Simple living" even at its most extreme would not be enough to save the planet, according to Jensen; "Simple living" is an active choice made by
individuals to reduce their carbon footprint through voluntary reduce, reuse, and recycle methods. The author expands on these ideas when he cites
Kirkpatrick Sale; "The whole individualist what–you–can–do–to–save–the–Earth guilt trip is a myth. We, as individuals, are not creating the crises, and
we can't solve them" (Jensen , pg. 478). This means that individual effort can only go so far toward rebuilding the global ecosystem. Instead, there
needs to be a greater response from the groups that cause the bulk of the issues. Changes in Governmental, corporate and agricultural organizations are
imperative. Most importantly, we need to have major technological breakthroughs in these sectors to stop the damage being done to the planet. Current
sources of renewable energy are great ideas, but are cost prohibitive and inefficient, making widespread use impossible for most developing countries.
Developing countries need new advances in lower cost energy to break their dependencies, of environmentally costly fossil fuels. Additionally,
developed countries need to do more to deploy the existing technology and cut back on the wasteful energy expenditures that go along with our creature
comforts.
One way
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Encouraging Leadership Energy and Envrionmental Design by...
L.E.E.D. stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), this program is
designed to inform and guide all kinds of professionals who work with structures to create or convert spaces to environmental sustainability. This
includes architects, real estate professionals, facility managers, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction managers, private sector
executives and government officials. Proposals to modify the L.E.E.D. standards are offered and publicly reviewed by USGBC's member
organizations, which number almost 20,000. From 1994 to 2006, L.E.E.D. grew from one standard for new construction to a comprehensive system of
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Since its beginning, the point system and many other parts of the L.E.E.D. certification process have been criticized by architects, building contractors,
and environmental activists. Many have complained that it has too many loopholes to be put through serious consideration, and that the certification
process is wasteful and ineffective at achieving true green credibility. As a result, the USGBC has continued to modify the L.E.E.D. certification
process. There are five rating systems that address multiple project types. Firstly is Building Design and Construction (BD+C). This system applies to
buildings that are being newly constructed or going through a major renovation. Some examples of major renovation are new construction, core and
shell, retail, schools, hospitality, data centers, warehouse and distribution centers, and health care. Secondly is Interior Design and Construction
(ID+C), This system applies to projects that are a complete interior fit–out; like commercial interiors, retail, and hospitality. Thirdly is Building
Operations and Maintenance (O+M). This system applies to existing buildings that are undergoing improvement work or little to no construction. These
types of maintenance include existing buildings, schools, retail, hospitality, data centers, warehouse and distribution centers. Fourthly is Neighborhood
Development (ND), This system applies to new land development projects or redevelopment projects containing residential uses,
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Essay on Barrett Sustainability
The Barrett Honors College
Arizona State University–Tempe Campus
Paul Anzini
Erica Pagliughi
CON598: Sustainable Construction
Fall 2013
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background/History
Barrett Today
Going For Gold
Sustainability Evaluation of Barrett (Including Interview with Students, What Could have been done differently)
Barrett vs. Vista del Sol (Including Talk with Hardison/Downey & DWL)
Conclusion
Introduction
Walking across the very modern, immaculately designed grounds of the Barrett Honors College at theArizona State University Tempe Campus, it is
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As planning for the new Barrett Complex had just begun, they went to the Dean and presented their idea for a sustainable residence hall at Barrett. The
Dean was very receptive to the idea and formed the Sustainable Living Community to be part of the planning for the new complex (History of BSC
2013). While Construction kept getting delayed, students in the interim formed the Sustainability House at Barrett as a club to establish a series of
short term and long term goals until they could have their own residential community on campus. Together, the students developed the final mission
statement for the Sustainability House at Barrett:
"Understanding sustainability as a holistic perspective from which to view the world allows us to recognize the interconnectedness of all things. This
perspective leads to a critical examination of our role in society and the complex and evolving relationship between environmental, economic, and social
issues. We realize that our success and happiness depends not only on ourselves, but also on our community and surroundings. As a student initiated
and consensus–based group, the Sustainability House at Barrett seeks to act as a support community for integrating sustainability into the lives of its
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Breakthrough Perspective on Green and Sustainable...
Buildings have been part of human life since the beginning of time, we depend of them to live, learn, grown, for protection and shelter. The decisions
we make today will not only affect our future but our surrounding as well. We need buildings to survive the climates of the earth and to live our own
lives. Architecture is what nature cannot make, yet it is influenced by the rules of nature, as humans evolved so did our way of thinking, and so did
our architecture. Green architecture is a breakthrough in human history, Green Architecture is more a more advanced way of building, it has if the
building as a life. The purpose of this essay report is to identify the advantages of green Architecture in Canadian Society and its positive effects... Show
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The LEED criteria are recognized as the building having a positive performance in five areas of human and environmental health, therefore making the
building safer and healthier to live in. When we think sustainability, it's important that we consider the surrounding, for examples the trees, rivers and
lakes, streets, neighbors and more. The impact of architecture is not only for the building but for its natural surroundings, by taking advantage of each
natural source, to have the building sustain itself in terms of reducing energy use, taking advantage of storm water and using that for flushing toilets,
using sun light to warm the room and so forth. Sustainability also refers to the life of the building itself, how long will the building last after it's
finished. Green buildings are made of recyclable material that help the building last longer in structure, its feature is what make it unique to last longer
than average buildings.
Benefits of Green Buildings
Green Buildings have become more than just buildings; they have become a structural living organism. Green Buildings offer a safer and healthier
living environment for the occupants; this can contribute to an increase in human lifespan, due to minimum exposure to chemical paint materials and
more. They also reduce energy bills due to the features incorporated such as solar panels, which generate energy by solar radiation. An open glazing
design building that offers maximum sunlight into the building can
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Explain The Corporate Social Responsibility Of Starbucks
To begin with, it is important to understand the meaning of a corporate social responsibility, which "...is defined as the voluntary activities undertaken
by a company to operate in an economic, social and environmentally sustainable manner.".
The global development and globalization have increased the demand for social behavior towards large companies to make them more responsible and
more committed to their environment, which has caused companies to become "Corporate Citizens" whose basic social responsibilities , ethical, labor
and environmental beyond profit maximization and its position on the markets; to act in a transparently manner, helps companies to remain successful,
particularly when they promote values and respect for the environment.
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The socially responsible approach of Starbucks, includes responsible purchasing practices, support for farmers, economic, social and environmental
standards for suppliers, collaboration with industry and community development programs. Starbucks says they know the extent of integrated
ecosystem covering, and therefore takes the opportunity to use their power to make positive changes throughout the sector.
Starbucks has adopted a truly integrated approach to the verification of its supply chain coffee and this, together with farmers; their main goal is to
make sure that 100% of their coffee is purchased ethically 2015. Another important component of their approach is a model of green coffee prices
pointing to pay the prices that demands superior quality and foster price stability and mutually beneficial relationships with
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The Importance Of City Development
725 Ponce is part of the New City development projects, which pursues the preservation of historic structures while seeking modern use for them –
focusing on sustainability, technology and its community. It will be a $140 million mixed–use renovation with a 60,000 square foot urban prototype
Kroger below a 360,000 square feet class–A loft office space. This construction has direct access to the Atlanta Beltline and is just steps away from
Ponce City Market – encouraging a walkable urban lifestyle. It is located less than a mile away from Midtown's heart, and it is less than a 5–minute
drive from the I–85 connector. Additionally, the site will have its own shuttle bus that drives to nearby MARTA stops. Its critical location has
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More in detail, the design involves large efficient floor plates (iron/steel) and high–end finishes. The construction will involve the use of materials such
as reinforced concrete and steel for the structure, the stairway, and other significant spaces. The exterior toughened glass of the building is also a key
material. [Still missing information on which type of glass will be used]. The building itself will have a mezzanine floor that will divide the office
lobby and the parking areas.
Construction Activities
Overview and Work Breakdown Structure
One of the most significant characteristics of 725 Ponce is the large open–air space beneath the office floors, where the new Kroger and green space
will be located. In order to have a large enough open–air space beneath the building, 39 large concrete columns are currently being built at the site,
which is a part of the construction of the foundation, as seen with the Work Breakdown Structure in Figure 1. The first activity of this process is
placing the rebar that will be located within each column, and this activity looked nearly complete during our site visit. From looking at renderings of
725 Ponce, we estimate that each column will be about 30–feet tall; during our site visit, the rebar–in–place looked approximately this tall, leading us
to believe this construction activity is about 90% complete.
The second activity in order to create the massive concrete columns is to pour the concrete in
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Essay On Architecture Is A Lot More Than Blueprints
Architecture: A lot more than Blueprints
In early prehistoric times, the discovery of caves proved to provide great protection against severe weather for early man, although offered less
protection against wild animals, making this type of shelter somewhat unlivable. As a result, to provide better protection against nature and wildlife,
man discovered that the use of natural materials such as stones, bones, and tree branches offered a more reliable domicile. Due to the nonconformity of
living conditions, man learned how to use different tools to build better structures; looking for better stability, security, and conformity. As time
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Unfortunately, for older established architects learning new designs programs could be challenging and as a result their business could lack the edge
to prosper entirely. Another option is to hire a designer, however hiring more employees becomes another expense in addition to the expense of brand
new programs that an established architect might not have initially accounted for. With so many advances in technology and now the concern for more
sustainable building construction, established architects may have a difficult time adjusting to technological advances. Although learning new
programs isn't a necessity, it proves to provide an edge for futuristic architects. Moreover, while some new aged advancements can be beneficial to the
architectural world, some progressions like greener buildings, although seemingly valuable, have been up for discussion, as well on whether or not the
right guidelines are being adhered by.
The architectural industry is facing another major challenge in the field of sustainability. Sustainable architecture must adhere to the US Green Building
Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). This movement, also referred to as green building, focuses on utilizing sustainable
resources to increase an overall better wellness of its inhabitants, while reducing harmful effects on the environment. In addition, the focus of green
building has expanded to help prevent pollution, control waste, and conserve
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The Energy And Environmental Design System
In reaction to our current global environmental crisis, the idea of eliminating negative environmental impacts attracts environmental policy makers and
markets to sustainable or green design. As a result, a variety of industries have adopted sustainable design, including consumer goods, fashion,
landscape design and architecture to meld striking design and function. However, the realm of architecture exhibits a unique challenge to sustainability.
Construction projects generally utilize large amounts of material, produce waste and oftentimes involve vetting the preservation of buildings that have
historical significance against the desire for modern designs. To help alleviate this issue, the introduction of the LEED, or Leadership in Energy... Show
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Persuading clients to embrace green design in their projects will improve the health and diversity of the inhabitants, the community, the economy and
the planet. Consequently, it is up to technical writers to take action and help push the industry further.
Keywords
The keywords supporting this research question can be divided into four main themes– people/players, problems, objectives and strategy.
People/Players– Audience, Clients, Ecologically conscious consumer, Stakeholders, Architecture, Building, Construction, Structure
Problems– Environmental problems, Greenhouse gases, Emissions, Waste
Objectives– Sustainable, Sustainability in design, Sustainable development, Green design, Green buildings, Energy conservation, Energy efficient
buildings, Environmental awareness, Client preferences, Client satisfaction, Green building performance, Designing for usability
Strategy– Advertising, Marketing, Promotion, Pitch, Persuasion, Green marketing strategy, Ecological marketing, Socially responsible strategies,
Environmental strategy, Request for proposal (RFP), Proposal writing in business, Business communication, Document design, Visual communication
Sources
I. Convincing Clients to Go Green
Tags: Construction industry, Green Marketing, Environmental impact, Client attitudes, Social responsibility
A. Study Summary: The majority of construction clients are unaware of the negative environmental impacts that their
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Library Support Activities : The Friends Of The Library
в—ЏLibrary support activities – The Friends of the Library (FOLL) and Library Foundation will have a dedicated space to be used as storage and
workspace. With the increased storage, FOLL will have dedicated space to sort and store books donated for their annual sales.
FOLL will be able to hold their book sales in the Library's Program space or on the Green in front of the Library in nice weather instead of renting the
Meeting House down the street for their sales. This will bring more community members into the Library and eliminate the labor–intensive transport of
material by volunteers.
D.Is the project ADA compliant? X Yes в ђNo
No Architectural Access Board waivers are required.
E.Parking
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More of the Library's parcel and more of the tract of town land remaining with the golf course would be consumed for parking. The aim is have as
little asphalt as possible while achieving design and use purposes.
In the winter months, snow will be pushed to the left rear of the building, where an access road will need to be designed and created for fire truck
access. It is along the edges of this road and to the side of the Town sides of the lot thatparking lot that snow will be plowed.
F.Proposed path of travel from the parking to the building entrance
To enter the building from the parking lot patrons will follow a sidewalk to the front entrance of the Library. This path will not contain any stairs and
the patrons will not need to cross any streets.
G.What portion of the parking is dedicated to Library use only?
See the description provided in Section 3 D. above.
H.Energy–efficiency and environmental sustainability features
The building has been designed to attain Silver LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The current LEED Project Scorecard projected
is contained in Appendix M.
With the rear of the building consisting primarily of glass and southwestern exposure, accounting for sun will be a consideration in design to ensure that
any potential problems are mitigated in advance. Our
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What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Green Rating...
I. INTRODUCTION
Sustainability has now become a necessity in the urban environment. This is especially important in Malaysia, where the urban population is almost
75%. It is also situated in an equatorial and tropical climate region where increase urbanization will also increased warming of the land.
Green building practices can substantially reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts through good design, construction and operation. As an
added benefit, green operations and management can reduce operating costs, enhance building marketability, increase workers' productivity, and reduce
potential liability resulting from indoor air quality problems(5).
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While the may incur some high initial costs, the green certification can produce significant cost savings in the long run. This could, in turn, lead to
increased profits.
Since the GBI certification in Malaysia has only been around for under 5 years, it is difficult to accurately quantify the cost savings. However, we can
consider some examples of GBI in other countries to illustrate this.
One of the main criteria of the GBI is 'energy efficiency'. This is congruent with green building systems in other places as well.
For example, in the Crowne Plaza in New york, hotel managers changed all incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent (CFL). While the cost of
purchasing the new bulbs was significant, the long–term savings quickly offset these costs. The hotel spent almost $27,000 to change their bulbs, but
expect to save more than $120,000 per year in electrical costs and $20,000 per year in labor. This is because the new bulbs use less energy and have a
longer life span so they do not need to be changed
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What is Green Manufacturing?
Green manufacturing is an effort that may brings millions of benefits to the people and the world. It is closely related to the green product which is
referred to the use of renewable energy system and clean technology tools despite what their form in. Besides that, green manufacturing is
considered to be the great role player in the efforts to minimize pollution and waste by reducing the usage of natural resource use, recycling methods
and reusing what was to be considered as a waste includes emissions. To conclude it in a more brief way, green manufacturing is a process that make
it easier for the world to achieve an eco–friendly surrounding.
Green manufacturing has various meaning in accordance to different areas of interest. Nevertheless, green manufacturing is vital to sustain the
business as well as to reduce the impacts to the environment and all the stakeholders. Nowadays, the green manufacturing is no longer a new topic to
the community since there is a major change in the acceptance, emphasis, and also the philosophy. Basically, going green is a process when we start
using more eco–friendly stocks. Besides, we also have to promote the usage of renewable resources so that we can consume more in the future.
However, the process of transforming to the green manufacturing involves high cost that could prevent the transformation. Plus, this may results in
view of green is slowly being converted to realizing business opportunities. Yet, it can increase the sales since
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Leed Certification Essay examples
LEED Certification, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is both a professional certification in sustainable building
practices, and a grading scale on a structure's environmental impact and sustainability (USGBC, 2008). A LEED certified professional is recognized
as having completed the required course of curriculum in LEED and has successfully passed the LEED Certification exam. This allows a LEED
certified professional to be able to work with colleagues of the construction industry in all aspects of a project to develop a LEED certified structure.
Using LEED ensures a structure to be designed and built with the utmost attention to detail to assure that the structure is as environmentally friendly as
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It proves to many people that you have achieved your environmental goals. Having a LEED Certification means that you have many government
incentives, marketing benefits, and increased property values, which can help, boost the presses interest in your current project. Building green can
also greatly reduce the cost to construction managers and tenants (USGBC, 2008). There are four different levels of certification that you can achieve.
These are: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Each level has its own special incentives to it. To gain a higher ranking you must accumulate credits.
To accumulate credits you must have certain standards in your projects that benefit the environment. These consist of sustainable sites, water
efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality (GBCI, 2008). Green Buildings can help the earth in so
many ways. Being certified means that you build more environmentally friendly, which means that building green friendly can reduce the negative
effect buildings and operations have on the environment. Also green building greatly decreases the chances of fire, explosions, spills or splashes.
Building green also reduces health problems such as allergies. Finally, if you're building green it calls for green cleaning. This means that the products
used in cleaning these green buildings are also very environmentally safe. For example
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Green Energy Essay
With an abundance of government–funded tax breaks and subsidies available to encourage buildings to go green, it is no wonder why so many
companies are interested in converting their real estate into energy efficient areas. The ability to win a multi–million dollar tax break is quite a
motivator, but just how much are these companies really doing to turn their properties green? It turns out that many will do the bare minimum to win
over this green certification, and most end up using just as much energy as they previously did. This is why a recertification effort needs to be done
conducted to ensure that green buildings are truly energy efficient and are not just products of managers looking to save a few dollars. Such a project
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This means that they can do very little to do so by only taking the smallest steps needed to get 40 total points. They can do this by creating pleasant
and healthy office spaces, using common building materials, providing parking for fuel–efficient vehicles, implementing bike racks and showers, and
posting educational displays (Schnaars and Morgan). None of these actions actually reduce emissions or make a building greener, but if a company
completes enough of them, they can win over subsidies regardless of how little effort they have put in.
It is not just LEED that has been promoting this mindset of only carrying out a bare minimum effort. Organizations in existence such as the U.S. Green
Building Council were created to help guide companies to achieve green certification through the cheapest means possible. It has advised universities
to achieve green points by offering courses on green building, told employers to give workers a video game room and fitness center, and instructed
builders to create fire–alarm systems that minimize the stress on firefighters all with the intention to buy easy points (Schnaars and Morgan).
Considering that a building only needs 40 of these points to be considered green, it seems much too easy for them to achieve green certification by
doing things that barely make them green at all. One way to make companies and buildings step
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Herman Miller Case Study Essay
Case Six: Southwest Airlines
Introduction
Herman Miller has a deep–rooted history as a quality manufacturer of office furniture. The company has been recognized on Fortune's "Most Admired
Companies," and "100 Best Companies to Word For" lists, as well as Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies" list (Shipper, Manz, Adams, &
Manz, 2011). Due to the company's innate ability to reinvent itself, Herman Miller has been able to stay relevant through the years despite the great
depression and several recessions over the years (Shipper et al., 2011). With the right planning Herman Miller will continue its tradition of innovation
well into the future.
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Some are part of the museum's permanent collection (Shipper et al., 2011). Even before other companies recognized the importance of being green,
sustainability and environmental stewardship were part of the Herman Miller culture (Shipper et al., 2011). Herman Miller became a founding
partner of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Tropical Forest Foundation (Shipper et al., 2011). The company discontinued the use of
endangered wood and chose to use wood from sustainable sources instead (Shipper et al., 2011). Some of Herman Miller's products were recognized
for use in buildings attaining a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification (Shipper et al., 2011). Environmental stewardship
is just a small part of the values that are important to the Herman Miller culture. (See Exhibit 1.) Each member of the Herman Miller organization
recognizes these core values and are held to these standards – from plant worker to board member (Shipper et al., 2011). Herman Miller saw tough
times in the early 21st century. Sales fell flat as the dot–com bubble burst (Shipper et al., 2011). Shortly thereafter, the events of September 11th, 2001
caused sales to continue to decrease (Shipper et al., 2011). The difficult decision to abandon the company's long–standing no–layoff policy was made to
keep the company alive. The workforce was cut by 38% and a plant was closed in Georgia (Shipper et al., 2011). CEO Mike Volkema and President
Brian Walker
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The Benefits and Obsticles of Sustainable Progress in an...
Implementing green techniques and products into existing homes and communities is not only more economical but also supported by government
programs; however, due to lack of education, cost, and willingness on the part of the consumer, implementing these changes takes time. Now that
spring is here, homeowners are taking action and cleaning house, both inside and outside, getting rid of old items that no longer function well, while
making repairs along the way. As a result, homeowners are finding that there are more economic variables to consider in this new Millennium, as we
shift our concerns toward green living and making sustainable1(MIRIAM) improvements. Current ideology suggests that every person consider ways to
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. Today, homeowners find instead that the economy keeps them from leaving their current living situation, and now favor making home
improvements. Home Depot, a National Big box retailer, announced February, 2011 that "it will hire more than 60,000 seasonal associates in time for
the Company's second annual Spring Black Friday event",(Home Depot ) in anticipation of an expected increase in purchases by these homeowners.
Financially, a savvy homeowner finds that making home improvements in the long run leads to increasing the value of the home. The question today
most people are asking is, 'how beneficial is it to renovate my home with the new energy efficient, green and sustainable' products, or should I just
make a few repairs and paint the house?' There are several inexpensive steps that are easily implemented for turning a home green. The most effective
way is to start by 'sealing the envelope' and making improvements on insulation performance with an energy audit The EPA provides a financial and
environmental incentive by setting up certifications with remodeling companies to "run the envelope test" and show the homeowner what upgrade to
consider to stop energy leaks by sealing or replacing windows and doors, upgrading plumbing and electrical outlets, and cutting down on "energy
vampires" by replacing electric outlets, and plugging in appliances to surge
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Starbucks Global Responsibility Report – Goals and Progress 2011
Year in Review: Fiscal 2011
From our beginning as a single store in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1971, we have sought to be a catalyst for positive change in the many
communities we serve. Now, with more than 17,000 stores in more than 55 countries and a growing business in consumer packaged goods, we find
our reach is greater than ever. Just as important, we continue to believe that the ultimate way to scale the power of our brand is to share the good we
do and how we do it so that Starbucks and everyone we touch – from customers to coffee farmers – can thrive and endure.
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Just as the Starbucks Experience continues to fulfill a universal need for personal connection, we have continued to use our scale for good in ways
that go beyond our stores. Create Jobs for USA provides an exciting example of how we can positively impact communities through innovative and
authentic approaches to pressing problems. In just a matter of weeks, Starbucks turned our own feelings of frustration during a time of unprecedented
high national unemployment into a tangible program with the Opportunity Finance Network to help spur job growth, neighborhood by neighborhood.
Through more than $7 million in donations and the distribution of more than 430,000 "Indivisible" wristbands in our stores, it is estimated that the
program has helped to create and sustain more than 2,300 jobs in the program's first three months. In Sendai, Japan last October, I met with partners
from more than 50 Starbucks stores who were most impacted by the horrific earthquake and tsunami. I was awe struck by their personal stories of
strength and courage, as well as grateful for the hundreds of hours that our partners provided to support the recovery efforts for their neighbors and for
the financial assistance Starbucks was able to provide through the Red Cross. We continue to make progress
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Hotel Chain Of Hotels And Resorts
1Introduction
Marriott group of hotels and resorts is an International leader in hotel Industry owning more than 3700 properties making it one of the broadest range
of brand portfolio holders in the world. Marriott chain of hotels was founded by Mr. J. Williard Marriott in the year 1950 when he started with two
motels. The first motel was established as an airport motel near Washington and served as a quality Inn while the second motel was set up near the
Twin Bridges a few years later. The second motel gave Marriott the much desired brand name and Marriott took off one of the most successfulhotel
chains and never looked back.
2Context and Research Rationale
The research problem is based on the study of green or environmentally friendly strategies adopted by one of the top hotels in UK– Marriott hotel,
Regents park London and whether such strategies have an effect on some intangible variables of marketing such as guest behaviour and guest
satisfaction or loyalty.
The answer to why is this a research problem is because hotels usually have positive attitude towards green strategies but they do not see it as a viable
marketing strategy, which impacts their core competency in the business. Most of the big organisations follow green strategy to play it safe rather than
using it as an effective guest retention strategy. There is a gap in the research done towards identifying the relationship between adopting green strategy
and its impact on business growth factors such as
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Sustainability Is Not Green
What is sustainability? In contemporary design, sustainability is a furious warrior under a green coat. People usually attribute sustainability with the
color "green," essence of nature or love and care for mother earth. In the context of construction, this means placing plants in buildings, installing green
roofs and use local construction materials. Sustainability is much more than a green coat concept draped over buildings. Sustainability is strong, a
courageous idea that would change the future.
To sustain is to withstand and endure without "giving away." A sustainable civilization should not empty natural resources and endanger the
environment. To sustain is "...to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Preservation runs parallel with the concept of sustainability. To sustain is to preserve the current. To Sustain is to discard the idea of wastefulness.
Concern about the environment and preservation of natural resource had become a heated debate among citizens, designers, and politics. United States
alone uses a significant among of world's energy and produces a great amount of greenhouse gas. According to U.S. Department of Energy's EIA for
2007, commercial and residential buildings consume about 40 percent of the energy usage in the United States. Building constructions plays an
important role in sustainable development and environmental preservation because building life cycle starts with
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We Don 't Have Any Job Openings
As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he
stands at times of challenge and controversy.", I have considered this quote as one of most influencing quotes that I used in my life that was, and
still, full of challenges from all kinds. Speaking of my career progression, I have been enjoying turning a challenge into an opportunity and making a
success from fail. "Unfortunately, we don 't have any job openings", this was the response I have received when I asked one of the university
professors inquiring about a vacancy for a part–time architectural drafter at his firm during the third year of my studies at the School of Architecture.
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Although I was happy to secure that job, I faced the challenge of making the balance between my university studies, the work and supporting my
family. I used to work and study for more than 12 hours per day and sometimes I had to work during weekends to meet a deadline. This challenge
has negatively affected my GPA, however, I was very proud that I supported my family while I was studying and working. That tough time helped me
to develop a lot of skills; a hard worker, a fast learner, and well organized was appreciated by the topmanagement in the firm in two ways; financially,
I got promoted three times in two years in which my salary was higher than a graduated architect, and technically, where I was selected to be a member
of the firm 's team that included top managers and architects that were responsible for exploring new opportunities.
After almost two years at Aly Azzam Architects firm, one day in mid–2001, the office manager asked me to come to his office and he said that this
month will be my last month with the firm, I was shocked and I asked about the reason for laying me off, he answered "It is not a lay–off, it is a
promotion", then he explained "There is a new major project that requires our firm to work as joint venture with Omrania Architects firm that owned
by Professor Magdy Mossa – the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at that time – and the Professor has selected you from more than 30 architectural
designers and intern architects in our firm
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Growing Up In Oregon
Growing up in Oregon has presented me with many opportunities. As an Oregonian I believe I possess an elevated sense of my environmental
responsibility. It is hard not to when you are raised in an environment with lush green landscapes that encompass one of the most eco–friendly cities in
the world. Regardless of a green city or not, because of the pressure we have put on the earth, we have needed to create practices and products to
relive some of that pressure. Not only has "going green" become a "trend", but it has become a market. Consumers will pay a premium price for
organic food, and eco friendly products such as biodegradable containers, low emission vehicles, green cleaning products, and are even charged for
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As coordinator of sustainability, he has first hand experience and knowledge about the way LEED buildings have impacted himself, and others in
their careers. He writes, "Green building has also become a whole new industry with lots of jobs attached to it. There is a "third party" that has to
come out and certify buildings. Lots of jobs there. And there are also consultants that get hired to help navigate the process. That's something that we
do. So lots of new types of work for people are being created, part of the green collar economy, which is super cool. I'd much rather see people go into
this type of business than a lot of other stuff. This is the direction we need to be moving our society!" After reading that comment, my mind instantly
navigated to current news about President Donald Trump. Trump signed a long–promised executive order in March to nullify President Barack
Obama's climate change efforts and revive the coal industry, effectively ceding American leadership in the international campaign to curb the
dangerous heating of the planet. At a ceremony, Mr. Trump directed the Environmental Protection Agency to start the complex and lengthy legal
process of withdrawing and rewriting the Obama–era Clean Power Plan, which would have closed hundreds of coal–fired power plants and replaced
them with vast new wind and solar farms (Rubin). After investigating this executive order, I
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Baywatch Movie Analysis
I chose to do the movie Baywatch for my assignment because I never saw it and it came out in 2017. I liked this movie because it was an
action–packed comedy but it wasn't the best movie I've seen. I would defiantly give this movie a 6.5 out of ten. This is because there were some
parts that were funny but I didn't understand why they had to be put in the movie. This movie was placed in Florida at the beach of Emerald Bay. In
this movie, there were 2 main characters which are Mitch, played by Dwayne Johnson, and Matt Brody, played Zac Efron. This movie started off
intense. Someone one was drowning and Mitch and his team of lifeguards helped save a man from the water and bring him back to life. You can see
that Mitch is very well known around these parts and that he would always try to do more than his job description. While he was going for a run he
found drugs that washed up on the shore. He knew what drug it was and knew it was killing people. After that is when Mitch met his maker when they
were having lifeguard tryouts. One of those people trying out was Matt Brody. Matt Brody was a guy who grew up in the foster care system going
home to home and was used to doing things for himself and by himself. He was known for winning 2 Olympic gold medals for swimming and when
he was racing during a relay he vomited in the water and earned the nickname "vomit comet". He was only trying out because his plea deal said he
needed it do community service and that this would count towards
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Essay On Construction Management
To incoming students in the construction management discipline., the three types of research that will be described in this paper are scholarly
journals, trade journals and popular magazines, these will also be accompanied with examples of a research topics. Students can use these researching
strategies for the following: essays, lab reports, reviews, and annotations. Knowledge of these resources will ensure success in the program.
Sustainability is becoming an ongoing trend in construction. This word in reference to construction means to be built sturdy while not depleting the
environment around it. According to Lafargeholcum Foundations [1], "Sustainability is one of the worlds most talked about but least understood
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Managing and implementing sustainability requires the commitment of all stakeholders and new ways of working, thinking and learning. [4]" The
paper highlights the importance of a coordinated supply chain action in the construction sector and emphasizes the need for construction companies to
train and invest in resource– efficient building methods and practices. This will manage the balance between stability and change [4].
The second journal I selected is Open House International, this journal writes of subjects of architecture and housing and urban planning. The article
chosen from this journal is titled, Indicators of Sustainable Construction in Eco–Urban. Its main focus is introducing sustainable construction and
identifies important indictors of sustainability. This article Goes into detail about eco–cities, which are ones that utilize all the critical elements of the
environment and focuses on the efficient use of raw materials and power consumption during the life of a building [5]. Also goes into details how the
exploitation of resources is a big factor in sustainability. The second journal is similar to the first journal in the fact that they are both pro–sustainable
construction. Both papers go into detail about how implementing sustainable building would effect economic and environmental aspects of the process.
They both go into detail about how import it is to move towards sustainable construction.
Popular magazines
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Gentrification Is A General Term For The Expansion Of...
Gentrification is a general term for the arrival of wealthier people in an existing urban district, a related increase in rents and property values, and
changes in the district's character and culture. The word draws controversy not only in its definition and meaning but also in the impact it has among
human social life. It is a practice that is of ancient origin and has withstood the challenges of evolving times and is still practiced in the contemporary
world. Proposers and opponents alike of the gentrifying phenomena take advantage of the numerous myths and misconceptions that surround the
practice to advance their arguments. Urban planners have rooted for the inclusion of gentrification as one of the pillars of urban growth. With better
economic status– better roads, better water supply system, better healthcare, reduced criminal activities and an overall uplifting of the quality of life
economically– it is hard to argue against an overall gain from gentrification. Yet with all this, it has been the source of a lot of widespread animosity
between social classes. It has also been blamed for a lot of cultural values erosion with in some instances complete override of the indigenous ways of
life that the original inhabitants subscribed to. Green development is an urban development approach that utilizes green infrastructural growth and is
aimed at alleviating negative impacts, or ideally have a net positive impact, on the environment and nearby ecosystems. Green
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The Liquor Control Board Of Ontario
INTRODCUTION
As many are aware, the LCBO is The Liquor Control Board of Ontario, it is an governmental establishment that distributes and retails of alcoholic
beverages in the province of Ontario. Due to the fact that this establishment is government ran, much of its revenue is used for healthcare, education
and infrastructure; until 2007. They began Urban Environmental Management; as large majority of the population resides in urban areas (also where
most LCBO retail stores are located), The LCBO began looking into sustainable urban development and took environmental responsibility for their,
carbon footprint, production of products, production of waste, and energy consumption, etc. Their mission is to preserve and protect the environment
for the future; to do so they had to pay attention to the four key factors, urban form, transportation, energy and waste management (Dearden, P., &
Mitchell, B. 2009).
ABOUT INITIATIVE
This initiative is designed to make Ontario a better place to live. This is made possible with the consideration of not only the health of the environment
but the health of its people and surroundings. This initiative began in 2007 with waste management, when this was proven a success, the company
broadened their horizons and looked at many more environmentally friendly decisions they could make that would positively impact our future
generations. For this initiative to begin many things about the company were taken into consideration; things like indirect
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Wabash Building Case Study

  • 1. Wabash Building Case Study CE–414 Sem AY 2015–1612–86024 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Wabash Building "The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself." – Franklin D. Roosevelt Since the time memorial, Roosevelt University has been motivated by President Roosevelt's understanding that a healthy and sustainable environment is essential to social equity. Last 2012, Roosevelt University opened the Wabash Building, a notable vertical campus community. By the structure itself it is called a vertical campus because all the student facilities and amenities are in one soaring building. Furthermore, it is a big contrast to many American university campuses which are fashioned over a larger area of land. This 32–storey, steel and glass vertical Campus connects ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... пѓ Day–lighting on three sides reduces energy use and improves learning, achievement and productivity. пѓ Heating and air conditioning systems perform 25% better than ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air–Conditioning Engineers) standard. (Anon., 2012) Advanced recycling, waste reduction and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2. The Need for Quality Metrics in Green Construction Companies The Need for Quality Metrics in Green Construction Companies: Analysis of Quality Differences in Traditional and Sustainable Building Practices Susie Williamson susangwilliamson@hotmail.com 9470 N. Little Cottonwood Rd. Sandy, Utah 84092 Dr. Leo Shelton PM 588 Fall Session 2, 2010 Introduction Conrad Construction Industries is a residential and commercial contracting firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah consisting of 100 employees, in addition to governing a board of directors and multiple subcontractors. The organization has maintained a competive advantage in the construction industry for several years. However, in 2006 the board of directors recognized an industry trend towards sustainable building driven by the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Literary Review 1. Green Building Market Pacing Three–fold Gains by 2013 " The U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, potentially tripling over the next five years." "Report confirms a fivefold climb in the value of green building construction starts from 2005 to 2008, and cites prospects for the market reaching the $96 billion to $ 140 billion growth range in five years". (Rock Products, 2010) 2. A Lean Modeling Protocol for Evaluating Green Project Delivery "The first vital step to leaning an operation is to model or map the processes used to deliver processes. This indicates where value–adding activity exists, and provides the foundation for improvement." "Research is beginning to show that delivery process features are a major factor in the increase of first cost for green buildings (Mogge 2004), and that owners modifying the traditional project delivery process to accommodate green buildings can reduce or eliminate their first cost increase for green buildings (Lipinski 2005)." " To achieve their performance benefits, green projects use intense interdisciplinary collaboration during design, highly complex modeling and analysis, and careful material and system selection particularly early in the project delivery process (Riley et al. 2004)." (Klotz, Horman, & Bodenschatz, 2007) 3. An Integrated
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  • 4. One World Trade Center Is An Ideal Representation Of What... "One World Trade Center's Costly Road to LEED Gold" Giselle N. Gregory Everglades University Abstract One World Trade Center is an ideal representation of what green building is. It is not to say that the design and construction of this structure was not without its challenges. In this paper, I will discuss the factors that qualified the building for LEED certification. I will also discuss the challenges the building faced while pursuing this certification and what was done to overcome these challenges. "One World Trade Center's Costly Road to LEED Gold" One World Trade Center (OWTC) is undoubtedly the tallest building in the western hemisphere (Bawaba, 2010). This carefully designed structure is the first building of its magnitude to aim for the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification (West, 2014). With the expertise and experience of Tishman Construction, the world's leader in sustainable building knowledge (Bawaba, 2010). OWTC was awarded the LEED Gold v2.0 rating for multiple categories including several advanced energy and water saving technologies, lighting, materials, transportation, air quality, and people (Facility Executive , 2016). Making this work of art, the most environmentally sustainable building of its size, in the world (Contract 2010) In 2007, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC), introduced an aggressive green standards agreement which required the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 5. Green Building Negatives By the definition of sustainability, it is the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. When talking about sustainability through the environment, sustainability has another meaning. It's the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain and ecological balance. Anything with the word green is often associated with the label environmental friendly. Did you ever wonder if green buildings are worth the cause or even worth the amount of money it takes to fund? There are many benefits and negatives for green buildings. A green building is the "act of making a building more eco–friendly with certain technology that is currently available" (Simple mom). A benefit that comes with building a green building is that they are designed to have more efficient technology than regular buildings. The green buildings are supposed to be healthier and more comfortable environment to live in. Some of the technology created for these building is to use renewable energy, reduce waste buildup, and to cut down on heating and cooling expense. Unlike regular buildings, green buildings require low maintenance. There is no need for any paint jobs to the building and also the life cycle for building are 50– 100 years old the price of building goes down with green buildings installment of solar panels leads to higher resales and strong investments (LaborLawCaenter). All around the world people are taking advantage to turn their buildings into green buildings. Many ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 6. LEED: The Future Of The Construction Industry The future of the construction industry is dependent upon the ability to transform the practices of successful businesses into leadership programs that are able to successfully complete LEED construction projects. The ability to complete these projects at a high level of expertise will help utilize green practices in the industry to reduce building emissions and the buildings carbon footprint on the planet. . LEED projects are defined by sustainability. The definition of sustainability is providing for the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to provide for their needs. Providing healthy, resource – conserving, energy–efficient buildings. "Green" building. Through this paper I will... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These benefits can be accomplished for a minimum cost of around 3% of the construction price. LEED buildings achieve higher occupancy rates and lower capitalization rates potentially reflecting lower investment risk. These buildings use resources more efficiently compared to conventional buildings simply built to code. The buildings produce a healthier work and living environments which generally contribute to higher productivity and improved employee health and comfort which in turn is more profits for the business occupying the building. When a LEED rating is pursued, the costs of construction and design rises. There are many points in the construction process that will need additional time for research, design and education is a process of undertaking a LEED project, these additional costs can be effectively mitigated by the savings in time due to the lower – than – industry standard operating costs. LEED projects have specific documentation requirements such as: A. Applications are reviewed by a third party based on a series of templates and spreadsheets provided by the project team B. Many times some or all of the following documents may be required by the contractor: 1. Detailed breakdowns of material types, costs, weights, that may be used to calculate the percentage of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 7. The Importance Of Environmental Problems In The World Environmental problems are known to be a "Wicked problem" because there are so many sides one must please, and ultimately never solve. From power, transportation, food scarcity; each one of these face technological and government borders. The fact is it is hard to make people agree, it is truly remarkable that the United Nations still stands and operates today when so many earlier versions of it have failed. Still when countries are not at war together, their own country is not revolution, the topic of the environment takes center stage. Because events like global warming are not one country's problem, btu everyone's as humans are all connected by the same ocean. Brining in environmentally friendly buildings, to working with municipalities, schools, and communities to become more green. How the ever growing population leads to more problems, and above all how one teacher can make a difference in so many student's lives. The world is forever changing, which is why humans have to change with it, and what not better time to change when one leaves the comfort of their parents and embark of to their first grand adventure to university. Dalhousie University prides itself on owning the Mona Campbell Building which earned Gold for its LEED certification. LEED which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a program that rates buildings on how 'green' the building is, going from a certification, silver, gold to platinum which needs to score 80 points out of the 100 ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8. The Sustainability Of A Building Politics is related to almost everything, and therefore, the economy also relates to almost everything. Many things are done and decided based on the benefits received. Either through the great profit they can make by using the limited resources we have or by using the resources we have excessively and wastefully, without thinking of the consequences it will have on us and for later generations. It is hard to find a balance between sustainability and our economy. Economic growth however, also depends on a sustaining and functionalenvironment. LEED is an organization that does not successfully evaluate the sustainability of a building. Instead some other organizations does better at evaluating in detail and continuously of how it is sustainable and how it has continued to be more eco–friendly. Politics is connected to natural resources, the issue of global warming, and sustainability. In order for the economy to grow, it feeds on natural resources that produces waste and pollutes the earth and the air. This threatens the environment and the eco–system in which our lives depend. The use of natural resources exceeds the amount the earth can undertake and recover. And the foundation of all our economic growth is built upon the counterbalance of the resources spent and recovered. Therefore, it can be taken away anytime; when our planet can't supply and take the amount we are asking from anymore, we would have lost everything, the economy, environment and our lives. China is ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 9. Leed and the Impact on the Building Industry Essay Services Marketing–MK 4800 Summer Semester 2011 May 27,2011 According to a "go green" blog named 2B Green World Website –LEED Consultants, "buildings represent over 50% of US wealth; $800 billion is the amount of renovation and new construction in the United States, buildings account for 1/6 of the worlds freshwater withdrawals, Вј of its wood harvest and 2/5 of its material and energy flow" (Go Green Facts 1).These figures represent the disadvantages of a world without green building. Throughout this report the focus is on LEED certification and accreditation, and the impact LEED has on several different service firms. The report begins with background information about the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED, and LEED... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... However, it is not an easy task to become LEED Certified and accredited, people are accredited while buildings are certified (U.S. Green Building Council). In the next section, I will go into detail regarding the important rating system and what impacts the rating system has on LEED. The LEED Rating System The USGBC established The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) in order to provide a series of exams to allow individuals to become accredited for their knowledge of the LEED rating system. This is recognized through either the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) or LEED Green Associate (LEED Green Assoc.) alias. GBCI also provides third–party certification for projects pursuing LEED certification. The main distinction between these three levels is that LEED AP is a higher form of LEED Green Assoc for people being accredited, while third–party certification is for buildings to be certified (U.S. Green Building Council). For every building type, there is a Rating System and a comparative Reference Guide. Within the individual LEED Rating Systems there are Categories. Within these Categories are prerequisites and credits. Prerequisites are required of all LEED projects, and credits are points that are ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 10. Global Warming And The United Arab Emirates INTRODUCTION The United Arab Emirates, alongside the rest of the Gulf has reached its limit of 'natural sustainability'. Designing for a sustainable future is no longer a choice but a necessity. The Gulf waters pose an ecological concern due to extensive offshore drilling, as well as the massive oil tanker and merchant shipping traffic, which constitute the life of the region. As development propels population growth along its shore and recreational tourism increases, the ecological well–being of the inter–tidal zones and their sea life need to be safeguarded. Global warming and the predicted rise in water levels will also impact coastal developments. There is therefore an urgent need for an integrated land/sea strategy of sustainable growth along regional/global dimensions. (Al–Manakh Book) Since the discovery of oil in the 1960s, the UAE and notably Dubai has experienced dramatic development, which skyrocketed in the 1990s and still continues to this day. This economic and population boom has naturally had negative consequences on resource security and environmental sustainability and the problem is currently too evident to ignore. (Luomi 2014) The region also witnesses a highly consumer–orientated culture where much of the lifestyle comes at the expense of the environment. Dubai is said to have one of the highest per capita levels of resource consumption and ecological footprints in the world (Visser & Tolhurst 2010). "The city of Dubai has one of the highest carbon ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 11. Green Benefits And Energy Savings Elastomeric Roof Coating | Commercial Roofing Fort Worth Green Benefits and Energy Savings A roof coating provides a monolithic, fully adhered, fluid applied roofing membrane with flexible properties that allows it to expand and contract with the temperature without incurring damage. It can be applied over any commercial roof substrate, curing to form a seamless 100% acrylic elastomeric membrane engineered to seal the entire roof, prolonging the roof life. The benefits of a "cool roof" elastomeric roof coating are tremendous for both your building and its commercial roofing in Fort Worth. In the following, we look at some of those benefits. ELASTOMERIC COATING BENEFITS Roof Protection Elastomeric coatings seal the roof surface providing protection from rain and wind damage. By keeping the commercial roofing in Fort Worth cool, elastomeric coating resists deterioration from the sun and weather that can result in hardening and cracking on other traditional roofs, resulting in a longer lasting, leak proof, and almost maintenance free roof. Roof coatings provide a monolithic (seamless) roof, and when properly installed can solve the problem of leaks on almost any roofing substrate, including metal roofs. Cost Effective A white elastomeric roof coating system costs less than the installation of a traditional new roof system. Furthermore, building owners won 't have the costs of dump fees associated with removal of the existing roofing systems. Energy Efficiency White is ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12. Design Educational Buildings With Enhanced Quality Of... Integration of LEED indoor environmental quality credits into BIM software to design educational buildings with enhanced quality of indoor environment Introduction & Background According to the studies of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the level of pollutants inside the building can be two to five times higher than the outdoor levels and these pollutants are major cause of worry as majority of people invest their 90 percent of time in indoor activities (10). The educational buildings are heavily occupied most of the time as they provide facilities like classrooms, libraries, laboratories, etc. Hence, it is imperative to maintain indoor air quality of important buildings like educational buildings considering they have such a large amount of occupants. The problems of indoor air quality in schools could be more serious than in other categories of buildings, due to a higher occupant density and insufficient outside air supply (also ventilation), worsened by often poor construction of school buildings (1). Generally a student is involved in a classroom for about 1300 hours in one year and hence poor indoor environment of an educational building can have a negative effect on a student (3). LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is being largely incorporated into sustainable design and construction within the United States of America and in the various categories of LEED there is one category which addresses to the problem of indoor air quality. The ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 13. Green Buildings/Green Architecture Introduction A green building (also referred to as sustainable building or green construction) is a structure that employs an approach that is responsible for the environment besides being efficient in regard to resources all through its life cycle: This is from selecting the site to designing it, constructing, operating, maintaining, renovating and demolishing it. To achieve this, the client, the engineers, the architects and the entire design team closely cooperate at all stages of a project (Yan and Paliniotis, 2006). PracticingGreen Building complements and expands the conventional building design areas of comfort, durability, utility and economy. Despite the fact that novel technologies are continuously under development to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Goals of green building Sustainable development concepts can be said to have first surfaced in the 1970s, owing to pollution of the environment concerns and energy (more so fossil oil) crisis. The movement of green building therefore began from the desire and need for extra environmentally friendly and energy efficient construction practices. There are several intentions of going green, including social, economic and environmental benefits. Nonetheless, contemporary sustainability programmes advocate for a synergistic and integrated design to both novel construction in addition to retrofitting of structures that exist. This technique incorporates the life–cycle of the building with every green practice used alongside a design–purpose to form a synergy among the practices used. Green building is a collection of a wide scope of skill, techniques and practices to decrease and eventually eradicate the impacts of structures on human health and the environment. It frequently highlights maximising on renewable resources, for example, using sunlight via photovoltaic techniques, active solar and passive solar and using trees and plants via rain gardens, green roofs and for cutting back run–off from rain water. Many other approaches, such as use of wood as a construction material, permeable concrete or packed gravel in place of asphalt or convectional concrete to catalyze ground water replenishment, are ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14. Integration Of Leed Indoor Environmental Quality Credits... Integration of LEED Indoor Environmental Quality Credits into BIM Software to Design Educational Buildings with Enhanced Quality Indoor Environment A Proposal by Kanishk Sharma Submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies of Texas A&M University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE Chair of Committee, John Nichols Committee Members, Lesley Feigenbaum Kevin Glowacki Head of Department, Joe Horlen May 2015 Major Subject: Construction Management Copyright 2015 Kanishk Sharma ABSTRACT A poor indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in educational buildings can have a significant negative impact on the performance and comfort of the building occupants and given the fact that a large population spends its time indoor in educational buildings, indoor environmental quality cannot be ignored. LEED IEQ credits established by United States Green Building Council (USGBC) provide a guideline through which quality of indoor environment can be improved. However, achievement and evaluation of LEED credits is a challenging task due to the complicated instructions for achieving each credit and involvement of tiresome documentation procedure. This study aims to make the evaluation of the LEED IEQ credits easier by developing a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 15. Implementing Sustainable Efforts For Green Initiatives By incorporating sustainable efforts that encourage green initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint on the environment, the P–Man Mall redevelopment can provide long–term benefits for UM Investments and the surrounding community. Improving and revitalizing this property will increase profitability with the increased consumer traffic, reduce operational costs with green initiatives, and attract additional businesses to the location. The firm has allocated $20 million in calendar year 2016 for a project that will benefit the community, associated stakeholders, and organizational investment of the company. Strategic Plan After analyzing and documenting economical forecast models and profitability trends with various properties pending future renovations, the firm has chosen to proceed with the redevelopment of P–Man Mall. The company chose this project because it will provide the surrounding community of Coolsberg, Maryland with an economical enhancement for families and businesses. The overhead costs for this project will be subsidized by the tax increment reimbursements provided by the city to provide incentivized returns on the sustainable upgrades proposed in the project planning. The project is anticipated to provide a profitable return on the existing investment and future business needs. Project Scope The redevelopment project of the P–Man Mall is expected to provide community and economic improvement to Coolsberg, MD. The redevelopment will occur during regular ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16. Sustainable Architecture Advantages And Disadvantages With global warming, the world's attention on building energy efficiency is increasing. There are a large proportion of architects recognised that the main factor of global warming is the use of building energy generated by CO2. Sustainable architecture is involving methods that do not completely use up or destroy natural resources. There are several major elements need to be considered, such as technology, economy and Health . However, architects pay their greatest attention to environment. Because environment is the fundamental factor of others and influence humans' life . Sustainable architectures reduce the consumption of resources in order to save energy for nature and also green buildings produce less pollution in order to save environment. Evidence suggests that sustainable architectures are advantageous for environment.Whereas, other individuals states that sustainable buildings get more drawbacks. This essay argues that the advantages of sustainable architecture far outweigh the disadvantages in relation to technology , energy saving and economy. With the development of technology, the invention and evolution of different materials can bring out more possibility of sustainablearchitecture. Different materials can be used to describe incredible design which looks The sustainable materials tend to reduce energy consumption. For instance architect use renewable materials (such as wood ) to replace the consumption of non–renewable resources(such as original cement ). ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 17. Engineering A Sustainable World : What Does It Take Up Out... Engineering a Sustainable World: What Does It Take to Come Out on Top? The modern lifestyle, full of one time use items and pollution generating machines, harming our environment is common knowledge, and, without a plan, the death of our planet is certain. Environmentalist and author, Derrick Jensen uses a comparison of possible outcomes to persuade his readers to take action that would help stop climate change; political resistance is his preferred and recommended course of action for his readers. Throughout his essay, "Forget Shorter Showers", Jensen makes clear his desire to reduce or even reverse the effects industrialization: He suggests an approach where society makes changes to industry and to government over the current methods of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... "Simple living" even at its most extreme would not be enough to save the planet, according to Jensen; "Simple living" is an active choice made by individuals to reduce their carbon footprint through voluntary reduce, reuse, and recycle methods. The author expands on these ideas when he cites Kirkpatrick Sale; "The whole individualist what–you–can–do–to–save–the–Earth guilt trip is a myth. We, as individuals, are not creating the crises, and we can't solve them" (Jensen , pg. 478). This means that individual effort can only go so far toward rebuilding the global ecosystem. Instead, there needs to be a greater response from the groups that cause the bulk of the issues. Changes in Governmental, corporate and agricultural organizations are imperative. Most importantly, we need to have major technological breakthroughs in these sectors to stop the damage being done to the planet. Current sources of renewable energy are great ideas, but are cost prohibitive and inefficient, making widespread use impossible for most developing countries. Developing countries need new advances in lower cost energy to break their dependencies, of environmentally costly fossil fuels. Additionally, developed countries need to do more to deploy the existing technology and cut back on the wasteful energy expenditures that go along with our creature comforts. One way ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 18. Encouraging Leadership Energy and Envrionmental Design by... L.E.E.D. stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), this program is designed to inform and guide all kinds of professionals who work with structures to create or convert spaces to environmental sustainability. This includes architects, real estate professionals, facility managers, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction managers, private sector executives and government officials. Proposals to modify the L.E.E.D. standards are offered and publicly reviewed by USGBC's member organizations, which number almost 20,000. From 1994 to 2006, L.E.E.D. grew from one standard for new construction to a comprehensive system of interrelated standards covering... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Since its beginning, the point system and many other parts of the L.E.E.D. certification process have been criticized by architects, building contractors, and environmental activists. Many have complained that it has too many loopholes to be put through serious consideration, and that the certification process is wasteful and ineffective at achieving true green credibility. As a result, the USGBC has continued to modify the L.E.E.D. certification process. There are five rating systems that address multiple project types. Firstly is Building Design and Construction (BD+C). This system applies to buildings that are being newly constructed or going through a major renovation. Some examples of major renovation are new construction, core and shell, retail, schools, hospitality, data centers, warehouse and distribution centers, and health care. Secondly is Interior Design and Construction (ID+C), This system applies to projects that are a complete interior fit–out; like commercial interiors, retail, and hospitality. Thirdly is Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M). This system applies to existing buildings that are undergoing improvement work or little to no construction. These types of maintenance include existing buildings, schools, retail, hospitality, data centers, warehouse and distribution centers. Fourthly is Neighborhood Development (ND), This system applies to new land development projects or redevelopment projects containing residential uses, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 19. Essay on Barrett Sustainability The Barrett Honors College Arizona State University–Tempe Campus Paul Anzini Erica Pagliughi CON598: Sustainable Construction Fall 2013 Table of Contents Introduction Background/History Barrett Today Going For Gold Sustainability Evaluation of Barrett (Including Interview with Students, What Could have been done differently) Barrett vs. Vista del Sol (Including Talk with Hardison/Downey & DWL) Conclusion Introduction Walking across the very modern, immaculately designed grounds of the Barrett Honors College at theArizona State University Tempe Campus, it is understandable why this is a very desirable place to live amongst undergraduate students. Not only is Barrett ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... As planning for the new Barrett Complex had just begun, they went to the Dean and presented their idea for a sustainable residence hall at Barrett. The Dean was very receptive to the idea and formed the Sustainable Living Community to be part of the planning for the new complex (History of BSC 2013). While Construction kept getting delayed, students in the interim formed the Sustainability House at Barrett as a club to establish a series of short term and long term goals until they could have their own residential community on campus. Together, the students developed the final mission statement for the Sustainability House at Barrett:
  • 20. "Understanding sustainability as a holistic perspective from which to view the world allows us to recognize the interconnectedness of all things. This perspective leads to a critical examination of our role in society and the complex and evolving relationship between environmental, economic, and social issues. We realize that our success and happiness depends not only on ourselves, but also on our community and surroundings. As a student initiated and consensus–based group, the Sustainability House at Barrett seeks to act as a support community for integrating sustainability into the lives of its ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 21. Breakthrough Perspective on Green and Sustainable... Buildings have been part of human life since the beginning of time, we depend of them to live, learn, grown, for protection and shelter. The decisions we make today will not only affect our future but our surrounding as well. We need buildings to survive the climates of the earth and to live our own lives. Architecture is what nature cannot make, yet it is influenced by the rules of nature, as humans evolved so did our way of thinking, and so did our architecture. Green architecture is a breakthrough in human history, Green Architecture is more a more advanced way of building, it has if the building as a life. The purpose of this essay report is to identify the advantages of green Architecture in Canadian Society and its positive effects... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The LEED criteria are recognized as the building having a positive performance in five areas of human and environmental health, therefore making the building safer and healthier to live in. When we think sustainability, it's important that we consider the surrounding, for examples the trees, rivers and lakes, streets, neighbors and more. The impact of architecture is not only for the building but for its natural surroundings, by taking advantage of each natural source, to have the building sustain itself in terms of reducing energy use, taking advantage of storm water and using that for flushing toilets, using sun light to warm the room and so forth. Sustainability also refers to the life of the building itself, how long will the building last after it's finished. Green buildings are made of recyclable material that help the building last longer in structure, its feature is what make it unique to last longer than average buildings. Benefits of Green Buildings Green Buildings have become more than just buildings; they have become a structural living organism. Green Buildings offer a safer and healthier living environment for the occupants; this can contribute to an increase in human lifespan, due to minimum exposure to chemical paint materials and more. They also reduce energy bills due to the features incorporated such as solar panels, which generate energy by solar radiation. An open glazing design building that offers maximum sunlight into the building can ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22. Explain The Corporate Social Responsibility Of Starbucks To begin with, it is important to understand the meaning of a corporate social responsibility, which "...is defined as the voluntary activities undertaken by a company to operate in an economic, social and environmentally sustainable manner.". The global development and globalization have increased the demand for social behavior towards large companies to make them more responsible and more committed to their environment, which has caused companies to become "Corporate Citizens" whose basic social responsibilities , ethical, labor and environmental beyond profit maximization and its position on the markets; to act in a transparently manner, helps companies to remain successful, particularly when they promote values and respect for the environment. World class companies have already recognized the benefits generated to establish itself as a "Responsible Business" with society... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The socially responsible approach of Starbucks, includes responsible purchasing practices, support for farmers, economic, social and environmental standards for suppliers, collaboration with industry and community development programs. Starbucks says they know the extent of integrated ecosystem covering, and therefore takes the opportunity to use their power to make positive changes throughout the sector. Starbucks has adopted a truly integrated approach to the verification of its supply chain coffee and this, together with farmers; their main goal is to make sure that 100% of their coffee is purchased ethically 2015. Another important component of their approach is a model of green coffee prices pointing to pay the prices that demands superior quality and foster price stability and mutually beneficial relationships with ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 23. The Importance Of City Development 725 Ponce is part of the New City development projects, which pursues the preservation of historic structures while seeking modern use for them – focusing on sustainability, technology and its community. It will be a $140 million mixed–use renovation with a 60,000 square foot urban prototype Kroger below a 360,000 square feet class–A loft office space. This construction has direct access to the Atlanta Beltline and is just steps away from Ponce City Market – encouraging a walkable urban lifestyle. It is located less than a mile away from Midtown's heart, and it is less than a 5–minute drive from the I–85 connector. Additionally, the site will have its own shuttle bus that drives to nearby MARTA stops. Its critical location has ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... More in detail, the design involves large efficient floor plates (iron/steel) and high–end finishes. The construction will involve the use of materials such as reinforced concrete and steel for the structure, the stairway, and other significant spaces. The exterior toughened glass of the building is also a key material. [Still missing information on which type of glass will be used]. The building itself will have a mezzanine floor that will divide the office lobby and the parking areas. Construction Activities Overview and Work Breakdown Structure One of the most significant characteristics of 725 Ponce is the large open–air space beneath the office floors, where the new Kroger and green space will be located. In order to have a large enough open–air space beneath the building, 39 large concrete columns are currently being built at the site, which is a part of the construction of the foundation, as seen with the Work Breakdown Structure in Figure 1. The first activity of this process is placing the rebar that will be located within each column, and this activity looked nearly complete during our site visit. From looking at renderings of 725 Ponce, we estimate that each column will be about 30–feet tall; during our site visit, the rebar–in–place looked approximately this tall, leading us to believe this construction activity is about 90% complete. The second activity in order to create the massive concrete columns is to pour the concrete in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 24. Essay On Architecture Is A Lot More Than Blueprints Architecture: A lot more than Blueprints In early prehistoric times, the discovery of caves proved to provide great protection against severe weather for early man, although offered less protection against wild animals, making this type of shelter somewhat unlivable. As a result, to provide better protection against nature and wildlife, man discovered that the use of natural materials such as stones, bones, and tree branches offered a more reliable domicile. Due to the nonconformity of living conditions, man learned how to use different tools to build better structures; looking for better stability, security, and conformity. As time progressed, the ability to create, design and construct shelters, houses, and buildings has been defined ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Unfortunately, for older established architects learning new designs programs could be challenging and as a result their business could lack the edge to prosper entirely. Another option is to hire a designer, however hiring more employees becomes another expense in addition to the expense of brand new programs that an established architect might not have initially accounted for. With so many advances in technology and now the concern for more sustainable building construction, established architects may have a difficult time adjusting to technological advances. Although learning new programs isn't a necessity, it proves to provide an edge for futuristic architects. Moreover, while some new aged advancements can be beneficial to the architectural world, some progressions like greener buildings, although seemingly valuable, have been up for discussion, as well on whether or not the right guidelines are being adhered by. The architectural industry is facing another major challenge in the field of sustainability. Sustainable architecture must adhere to the US Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). This movement, also referred to as green building, focuses on utilizing sustainable resources to increase an overall better wellness of its inhabitants, while reducing harmful effects on the environment. In addition, the focus of green building has expanded to help prevent pollution, control waste, and conserve ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 25. The Energy And Environmental Design System In reaction to our current global environmental crisis, the idea of eliminating negative environmental impacts attracts environmental policy makers and markets to sustainable or green design. As a result, a variety of industries have adopted sustainable design, including consumer goods, fashion, landscape design and architecture to meld striking design and function. However, the realm of architecture exhibits a unique challenge to sustainability. Construction projects generally utilize large amounts of material, produce waste and oftentimes involve vetting the preservation of buildings that have historical significance against the desire for modern designs. To help alleviate this issue, the introduction of the LEED, or Leadership in Energy... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Persuading clients to embrace green design in their projects will improve the health and diversity of the inhabitants, the community, the economy and the planet. Consequently, it is up to technical writers to take action and help push the industry further. Keywords The keywords supporting this research question can be divided into four main themes– people/players, problems, objectives and strategy. People/Players– Audience, Clients, Ecologically conscious consumer, Stakeholders, Architecture, Building, Construction, Structure Problems– Environmental problems, Greenhouse gases, Emissions, Waste Objectives– Sustainable, Sustainability in design, Sustainable development, Green design, Green buildings, Energy conservation, Energy efficient buildings, Environmental awareness, Client preferences, Client satisfaction, Green building performance, Designing for usability Strategy– Advertising, Marketing, Promotion, Pitch, Persuasion, Green marketing strategy, Ecological marketing, Socially responsible strategies, Environmental strategy, Request for proposal (RFP), Proposal writing in business, Business communication, Document design, Visual communication Sources I. Convincing Clients to Go Green
  • 26. Tags: Construction industry, Green Marketing, Environmental impact, Client attitudes, Social responsibility A. Study Summary: The majority of construction clients are unaware of the negative environmental impacts that their ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 27. Library Support Activities : The Friends Of The Library в—ЏLibrary support activities – The Friends of the Library (FOLL) and Library Foundation will have a dedicated space to be used as storage and workspace. With the increased storage, FOLL will have dedicated space to sort and store books donated for their annual sales. FOLL will be able to hold their book sales in the Library's Program space or on the Green in front of the Library in nice weather instead of renting the Meeting House down the street for their sales. This will bring more community members into the Library and eliminate the labor–intensive transport of material by volunteers. D.Is the project ADA compliant? X Yes в ђNo No Architectural Access Board waivers are required. E.Parking There will be a total of 69 ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... More of the Library's parcel and more of the tract of town land remaining with the golf course would be consumed for parking. The aim is have as little asphalt as possible while achieving design and use purposes. In the winter months, snow will be pushed to the left rear of the building, where an access road will need to be designed and created for fire truck access. It is along the edges of this road and to the side of the Town sides of the lot thatparking lot that snow will be plowed. F.Proposed path of travel from the parking to the building entrance To enter the building from the parking lot patrons will follow a sidewalk to the front entrance of the Library. This path will not contain any stairs and the patrons will not need to cross any streets. G.What portion of the parking is dedicated to Library use only?
  • 28. See the description provided in Section 3 D. above. H.Energy–efficiency and environmental sustainability features The building has been designed to attain Silver LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The current LEED Project Scorecard projected is contained in Appendix M. With the rear of the building consisting primarily of glass and southwestern exposure, accounting for sun will be a consideration in design to ensure that any potential problems are mitigated in advance. Our ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 29. What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Green Rating... I. INTRODUCTION Sustainability has now become a necessity in the urban environment. This is especially important in Malaysia, where the urban population is almost 75%. It is also situated in an equatorial and tropical climate region where increase urbanization will also increased warming of the land. Green building practices can substantially reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts through good design, construction and operation. As an added benefit, green operations and management can reduce operating costs, enhance building marketability, increase workers' productivity, and reduce potential liability resulting from indoor air quality problems(5). There are various types of green building rating system available globally. Among the well–known rating systems are LEED, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... While the may incur some high initial costs, the green certification can produce significant cost savings in the long run. This could, in turn, lead to increased profits. Since the GBI certification in Malaysia has only been around for under 5 years, it is difficult to accurately quantify the cost savings. However, we can consider some examples of GBI in other countries to illustrate this. One of the main criteria of the GBI is 'energy efficiency'. This is congruent with green building systems in other places as well. For example, in the Crowne Plaza in New york, hotel managers changed all incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent (CFL). While the cost of purchasing the new bulbs was significant, the long–term savings quickly offset these costs. The hotel spent almost $27,000 to change their bulbs, but expect to save more than $120,000 per year in electrical costs and $20,000 per year in labor. This is because the new bulbs use less energy and have a longer life span so they do not need to be changed ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 30. What is Green Manufacturing? Green manufacturing is an effort that may brings millions of benefits to the people and the world. It is closely related to the green product which is referred to the use of renewable energy system and clean technology tools despite what their form in. Besides that, green manufacturing is considered to be the great role player in the efforts to minimize pollution and waste by reducing the usage of natural resource use, recycling methods and reusing what was to be considered as a waste includes emissions. To conclude it in a more brief way, green manufacturing is a process that make it easier for the world to achieve an eco–friendly surrounding. Green manufacturing has various meaning in accordance to different areas of interest. Nevertheless, green manufacturing is vital to sustain the business as well as to reduce the impacts to the environment and all the stakeholders. Nowadays, the green manufacturing is no longer a new topic to the community since there is a major change in the acceptance, emphasis, and also the philosophy. Basically, going green is a process when we start using more eco–friendly stocks. Besides, we also have to promote the usage of renewable resources so that we can consume more in the future. However, the process of transforming to the green manufacturing involves high cost that could prevent the transformation. Plus, this may results in view of green is slowly being converted to realizing business opportunities. Yet, it can increase the sales since ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 31. Leed Certification Essay examples LEED Certification, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is both a professional certification in sustainable building practices, and a grading scale on a structure's environmental impact and sustainability (USGBC, 2008). A LEED certified professional is recognized as having completed the required course of curriculum in LEED and has successfully passed the LEED Certification exam. This allows a LEED certified professional to be able to work with colleagues of the construction industry in all aspects of a project to develop a LEED certified structure. Using LEED ensures a structure to be designed and built with the utmost attention to detail to assure that the structure is as environmentally friendly as ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It proves to many people that you have achieved your environmental goals. Having a LEED Certification means that you have many government incentives, marketing benefits, and increased property values, which can help, boost the presses interest in your current project. Building green can also greatly reduce the cost to construction managers and tenants (USGBC, 2008). There are four different levels of certification that you can achieve. These are: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Each level has its own special incentives to it. To gain a higher ranking you must accumulate credits. To accumulate credits you must have certain standards in your projects that benefit the environment. These consist of sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality (GBCI, 2008). Green Buildings can help the earth in so many ways. Being certified means that you build more environmentally friendly, which means that building green friendly can reduce the negative effect buildings and operations have on the environment. Also green building greatly decreases the chances of fire, explosions, spills or splashes. Building green also reduces health problems such as allergies. Finally, if you're building green it calls for green cleaning. This means that the products used in cleaning these green buildings are also very environmentally safe. For example ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 32. Green Energy Essay With an abundance of government–funded tax breaks and subsidies available to encourage buildings to go green, it is no wonder why so many companies are interested in converting their real estate into energy efficient areas. The ability to win a multi–million dollar tax break is quite a motivator, but just how much are these companies really doing to turn their properties green? It turns out that many will do the bare minimum to win over this green certification, and most end up using just as much energy as they previously did. This is why a recertification effort needs to be done conducted to ensure that green buildings are truly energy efficient and are not just products of managers looking to save a few dollars. Such a project can be... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This means that they can do very little to do so by only taking the smallest steps needed to get 40 total points. They can do this by creating pleasant and healthy office spaces, using common building materials, providing parking for fuel–efficient vehicles, implementing bike racks and showers, and posting educational displays (Schnaars and Morgan). None of these actions actually reduce emissions or make a building greener, but if a company completes enough of them, they can win over subsidies regardless of how little effort they have put in. It is not just LEED that has been promoting this mindset of only carrying out a bare minimum effort. Organizations in existence such as the U.S. Green Building Council were created to help guide companies to achieve green certification through the cheapest means possible. It has advised universities to achieve green points by offering courses on green building, told employers to give workers a video game room and fitness center, and instructed builders to create fire–alarm systems that minimize the stress on firefighters all with the intention to buy easy points (Schnaars and Morgan). Considering that a building only needs 40 of these points to be considered green, it seems much too easy for them to achieve green certification by doing things that barely make them green at all. One way to make companies and buildings step ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 33. Herman Miller Case Study Essay Case Six: Southwest Airlines Introduction Herman Miller has a deep–rooted history as a quality manufacturer of office furniture. The company has been recognized on Fortune's "Most Admired Companies," and "100 Best Companies to Word For" lists, as well as Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies" list (Shipper, Manz, Adams, & Manz, 2011). Due to the company's innate ability to reinvent itself, Herman Miller has been able to stay relevant through the years despite the great depression and several recessions over the years (Shipper et al., 2011). With the right planning Herman Miller will continue its tradition of innovation well into the future. Company Information In 1909, Dirk De Pree was hired as a clerk at The Michigan Star ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Some are part of the museum's permanent collection (Shipper et al., 2011). Even before other companies recognized the importance of being green, sustainability and environmental stewardship were part of the Herman Miller culture (Shipper et al., 2011). Herman Miller became a founding partner of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Tropical Forest Foundation (Shipper et al., 2011). The company discontinued the use of endangered wood and chose to use wood from sustainable sources instead (Shipper et al., 2011). Some of Herman Miller's products were recognized for use in buildings attaining a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification (Shipper et al., 2011). Environmental stewardship is just a small part of the values that are important to the Herman Miller culture. (See Exhibit 1.) Each member of the Herman Miller organization recognizes these core values and are held to these standards – from plant worker to board member (Shipper et al., 2011). Herman Miller saw tough times in the early 21st century. Sales fell flat as the dot–com bubble burst (Shipper et al., 2011). Shortly thereafter, the events of September 11th, 2001 caused sales to continue to decrease (Shipper et al., 2011). The difficult decision to abandon the company's long–standing no–layoff policy was made to keep the company alive. The workforce was cut by 38% and a plant was closed in Georgia (Shipper et al., 2011). CEO Mike Volkema and President Brian Walker ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 34. The Benefits and Obsticles of Sustainable Progress in an... Implementing green techniques and products into existing homes and communities is not only more economical but also supported by government programs; however, due to lack of education, cost, and willingness on the part of the consumer, implementing these changes takes time. Now that spring is here, homeowners are taking action and cleaning house, both inside and outside, getting rid of old items that no longer function well, while making repairs along the way. As a result, homeowners are finding that there are more economic variables to consider in this new Millennium, as we shift our concerns toward green living and making sustainable1(MIRIAM) improvements. Current ideology suggests that every person consider ways to "renew, recycle,... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... . Today, homeowners find instead that the economy keeps them from leaving their current living situation, and now favor making home improvements. Home Depot, a National Big box retailer, announced February, 2011 that "it will hire more than 60,000 seasonal associates in time for the Company's second annual Spring Black Friday event",(Home Depot ) in anticipation of an expected increase in purchases by these homeowners. Financially, a savvy homeowner finds that making home improvements in the long run leads to increasing the value of the home. The question today most people are asking is, 'how beneficial is it to renovate my home with the new energy efficient, green and sustainable' products, or should I just make a few repairs and paint the house?' There are several inexpensive steps that are easily implemented for turning a home green. The most effective way is to start by 'sealing the envelope' and making improvements on insulation performance with an energy audit The EPA provides a financial and environmental incentive by setting up certifications with remodeling companies to "run the envelope test" and show the homeowner what upgrade to consider to stop energy leaks by sealing or replacing windows and doors, upgrading plumbing and electrical outlets, and cutting down on "energy vampires" by replacing electric outlets, and plugging in appliances to surge ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 35. Starbucks 10kж џе·ґе…‹иґўеЉЎе€†ж ћђжЉҐе‘Љ.Pdf Starbucks Global Responsibility Report – Goals and Progress 2011 Year in Review: Fiscal 2011 From our beginning as a single store in Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1971, we have sought to be a catalyst for positive change in the many communities we serve. Now, with more than 17,000 stores in more than 55 countries and a growing business in consumer packaged goods, we find our reach is greater than ever. Just as important, we continue to believe that the ultimate way to scale the power of our brand is to share the good we do and how we do it so that Starbucks and everyone we touch – from customers to coffee farmers – can thrive and endure. Throughout our more than 40–year journey, Starbucks has sought to find innovative and relevant ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Just as the Starbucks Experience continues to fulfill a universal need for personal connection, we have continued to use our scale for good in ways that go beyond our stores. Create Jobs for USA provides an exciting example of how we can positively impact communities through innovative and authentic approaches to pressing problems. In just a matter of weeks, Starbucks turned our own feelings of frustration during a time of unprecedented high national unemployment into a tangible program with the Opportunity Finance Network to help spur job growth, neighborhood by neighborhood. Through more than $7 million in donations and the distribution of more than 430,000 "Indivisible" wristbands in our stores, it is estimated that the program has helped to create and sustain more than 2,300 jobs in the program's first three months. In Sendai, Japan last October, I met with partners from more than 50 Starbucks stores who were most impacted by the horrific earthquake and tsunami. I was awe struck by their personal stories of strength and courage, as well as grateful for the hundreds of hours that our partners provided to support the recovery efforts for their neighbors and for the financial assistance Starbucks was able to provide through the Red Cross. We continue to make progress ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 36. Hotel Chain Of Hotels And Resorts 1Introduction Marriott group of hotels and resorts is an International leader in hotel Industry owning more than 3700 properties making it one of the broadest range of brand portfolio holders in the world. Marriott chain of hotels was founded by Mr. J. Williard Marriott in the year 1950 when he started with two motels. The first motel was established as an airport motel near Washington and served as a quality Inn while the second motel was set up near the Twin Bridges a few years later. The second motel gave Marriott the much desired brand name and Marriott took off one of the most successfulhotel chains and never looked back. 2Context and Research Rationale The research problem is based on the study of green or environmentally friendly strategies adopted by one of the top hotels in UK– Marriott hotel, Regents park London and whether such strategies have an effect on some intangible variables of marketing such as guest behaviour and guest satisfaction or loyalty. The answer to why is this a research problem is because hotels usually have positive attitude towards green strategies but they do not see it as a viable marketing strategy, which impacts their core competency in the business. Most of the big organisations follow green strategy to play it safe rather than using it as an effective guest retention strategy. There is a gap in the research done towards identifying the relationship between adopting green strategy and its impact on business growth factors such as ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 37. Sustainability Is Not Green What is sustainability? In contemporary design, sustainability is a furious warrior under a green coat. People usually attribute sustainability with the color "green," essence of nature or love and care for mother earth. In the context of construction, this means placing plants in buildings, installing green roofs and use local construction materials. Sustainability is much more than a green coat concept draped over buildings. Sustainability is strong, a courageous idea that would change the future. To sustain is to withstand and endure without "giving away." A sustainable civilization should not empty natural resources and endanger the environment. To sustain is "...to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Preservation runs parallel with the concept of sustainability. To sustain is to preserve the current. To Sustain is to discard the idea of wastefulness. Concern about the environment and preservation of natural resource had become a heated debate among citizens, designers, and politics. United States alone uses a significant among of world's energy and produces a great amount of greenhouse gas. According to U.S. Department of Energy's EIA for 2007, commercial and residential buildings consume about 40 percent of the energy usage in the United States. Building constructions plays an important role in sustainable development and environmental preservation because building life cycle starts with ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 38. We Don 't Have Any Job Openings As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.", I have considered this quote as one of most influencing quotes that I used in my life that was, and still, full of challenges from all kinds. Speaking of my career progression, I have been enjoying turning a challenge into an opportunity and making a success from fail. "Unfortunately, we don 't have any job openings", this was the response I have received when I asked one of the university professors inquiring about a vacancy for a part–time architectural drafter at his firm during the third year of my studies at the School of Architecture. Due to family ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Although I was happy to secure that job, I faced the challenge of making the balance between my university studies, the work and supporting my family. I used to work and study for more than 12 hours per day and sometimes I had to work during weekends to meet a deadline. This challenge has negatively affected my GPA, however, I was very proud that I supported my family while I was studying and working. That tough time helped me to develop a lot of skills; a hard worker, a fast learner, and well organized was appreciated by the topmanagement in the firm in two ways; financially, I got promoted three times in two years in which my salary was higher than a graduated architect, and technically, where I was selected to be a member of the firm 's team that included top managers and architects that were responsible for exploring new opportunities. After almost two years at Aly Azzam Architects firm, one day in mid–2001, the office manager asked me to come to his office and he said that this month will be my last month with the firm, I was shocked and I asked about the reason for laying me off, he answered "It is not a lay–off, it is a promotion", then he explained "There is a new major project that requires our firm to work as joint venture with Omrania Architects firm that owned by Professor Magdy Mossa – the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at that time – and the Professor has selected you from more than 30 architectural designers and intern architects in our firm ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 39. Growing Up In Oregon Growing up in Oregon has presented me with many opportunities. As an Oregonian I believe I possess an elevated sense of my environmental responsibility. It is hard not to when you are raised in an environment with lush green landscapes that encompass one of the most eco–friendly cities in the world. Regardless of a green city or not, because of the pressure we have put on the earth, we have needed to create practices and products to relive some of that pressure. Not only has "going green" become a "trend", but it has become a market. Consumers will pay a premium price for organic food, and eco friendly products such as biodegradable containers, low emission vehicles, green cleaning products, and are even charged for preferring plastic bags... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... As coordinator of sustainability, he has first hand experience and knowledge about the way LEED buildings have impacted himself, and others in their careers. He writes, "Green building has also become a whole new industry with lots of jobs attached to it. There is a "third party" that has to come out and certify buildings. Lots of jobs there. And there are also consultants that get hired to help navigate the process. That's something that we do. So lots of new types of work for people are being created, part of the green collar economy, which is super cool. I'd much rather see people go into this type of business than a lot of other stuff. This is the direction we need to be moving our society!" After reading that comment, my mind instantly navigated to current news about President Donald Trump. Trump signed a long–promised executive order in March to nullify President Barack Obama's climate change efforts and revive the coal industry, effectively ceding American leadership in the international campaign to curb the dangerous heating of the planet. At a ceremony, Mr. Trump directed the Environmental Protection Agency to start the complex and lengthy legal process of withdrawing and rewriting the Obama–era Clean Power Plan, which would have closed hundreds of coal–fired power plants and replaced them with vast new wind and solar farms (Rubin). After investigating this executive order, I ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 40. Baywatch Movie Analysis I chose to do the movie Baywatch for my assignment because I never saw it and it came out in 2017. I liked this movie because it was an action–packed comedy but it wasn't the best movie I've seen. I would defiantly give this movie a 6.5 out of ten. This is because there were some parts that were funny but I didn't understand why they had to be put in the movie. This movie was placed in Florida at the beach of Emerald Bay. In this movie, there were 2 main characters which are Mitch, played by Dwayne Johnson, and Matt Brody, played Zac Efron. This movie started off intense. Someone one was drowning and Mitch and his team of lifeguards helped save a man from the water and bring him back to life. You can see that Mitch is very well known around these parts and that he would always try to do more than his job description. While he was going for a run he found drugs that washed up on the shore. He knew what drug it was and knew it was killing people. After that is when Mitch met his maker when they were having lifeguard tryouts. One of those people trying out was Matt Brody. Matt Brody was a guy who grew up in the foster care system going home to home and was used to doing things for himself and by himself. He was known for winning 2 Olympic gold medals for swimming and when he was racing during a relay he vomited in the water and earned the nickname "vomit comet". He was only trying out because his plea deal said he needed it do community service and that this would count towards ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 41. Essay On Construction Management To incoming students in the construction management discipline., the three types of research that will be described in this paper are scholarly journals, trade journals and popular magazines, these will also be accompanied with examples of a research topics. Students can use these researching strategies for the following: essays, lab reports, reviews, and annotations. Knowledge of these resources will ensure success in the program. Sustainability is becoming an ongoing trend in construction. This word in reference to construction means to be built sturdy while not depleting the environment around it. According to Lafargeholcum Foundations [1], "Sustainability is one of the worlds most talked about but least understood words, its meaning ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Managing and implementing sustainability requires the commitment of all stakeholders and new ways of working, thinking and learning. [4]" The paper highlights the importance of a coordinated supply chain action in the construction sector and emphasizes the need for construction companies to train and invest in resource– efficient building methods and practices. This will manage the balance between stability and change [4]. The second journal I selected is Open House International, this journal writes of subjects of architecture and housing and urban planning. The article chosen from this journal is titled, Indicators of Sustainable Construction in Eco–Urban. Its main focus is introducing sustainable construction and identifies important indictors of sustainability. This article Goes into detail about eco–cities, which are ones that utilize all the critical elements of the environment and focuses on the efficient use of raw materials and power consumption during the life of a building [5]. Also goes into details how the exploitation of resources is a big factor in sustainability. The second journal is similar to the first journal in the fact that they are both pro–sustainable construction. Both papers go into detail about how implementing sustainable building would effect economic and environmental aspects of the process. They both go into detail about how import it is to move towards sustainable construction. Popular magazines ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 42. Gentrification Is A General Term For The Expansion Of... Gentrification is a general term for the arrival of wealthier people in an existing urban district, a related increase in rents and property values, and changes in the district's character and culture. The word draws controversy not only in its definition and meaning but also in the impact it has among human social life. It is a practice that is of ancient origin and has withstood the challenges of evolving times and is still practiced in the contemporary world. Proposers and opponents alike of the gentrifying phenomena take advantage of the numerous myths and misconceptions that surround the practice to advance their arguments. Urban planners have rooted for the inclusion of gentrification as one of the pillars of urban growth. With better economic status– better roads, better water supply system, better healthcare, reduced criminal activities and an overall uplifting of the quality of life economically– it is hard to argue against an overall gain from gentrification. Yet with all this, it has been the source of a lot of widespread animosity between social classes. It has also been blamed for a lot of cultural values erosion with in some instances complete override of the indigenous ways of life that the original inhabitants subscribed to. Green development is an urban development approach that utilizes green infrastructural growth and is aimed at alleviating negative impacts, or ideally have a net positive impact, on the environment and nearby ecosystems. Green ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 43. The Liquor Control Board Of Ontario INTRODCUTION As many are aware, the LCBO is The Liquor Control Board of Ontario, it is an governmental establishment that distributes and retails of alcoholic beverages in the province of Ontario. Due to the fact that this establishment is government ran, much of its revenue is used for healthcare, education and infrastructure; until 2007. They began Urban Environmental Management; as large majority of the population resides in urban areas (also where most LCBO retail stores are located), The LCBO began looking into sustainable urban development and took environmental responsibility for their, carbon footprint, production of products, production of waste, and energy consumption, etc. Their mission is to preserve and protect the environment for the future; to do so they had to pay attention to the four key factors, urban form, transportation, energy and waste management (Dearden, P., & Mitchell, B. 2009). ABOUT INITIATIVE This initiative is designed to make Ontario a better place to live. This is made possible with the consideration of not only the health of the environment but the health of its people and surroundings. This initiative began in 2007 with waste management, when this was proven a success, the company broadened their horizons and looked at many more environmentally friendly decisions they could make that would positively impact our future generations. For this initiative to begin many things about the company were taken into consideration; things like indirect ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...