The new California Academy of Sciences building features a contoured‚ vegetated roof bordered by a cantilevered steel canopy of glazed panels that include more than 55‚000 photovoltaic cells. The cells are designed to generate approximately 5 percent of the building’s electricity needs. Under One Green Roof emy of Sciences’ new home‚ which is being referred to as the greenest museum in the world because of its undulating‚ 2.5 acre (1 ha) vegetated roof and a variety of other environmentally
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LESSON XVII “PLUMBING : PERFORMING MINOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS” GLOSSARY A Adaptor | A fitting that joins two different types of pipe together‚ or joins threaded to non-threaded pipe ends. | Adjusting LinkB | An adjustable strap / bar that forms a connection between the lift rod of a faucet and the ball lever assembly of the drain. | Back Vent | Plumbing fixture’s separate vent in a building drainage system. | Balancing Valve | A water heater valve
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Recycling water the natural way Natural water treatment at Siemens facility in India In a densely populated country like India‚ water is a very precious resource. Home to approximately 16 percent of the world’s population‚ India has but four percent of the planet’s water reserves. With this in mind‚ the location management of Siemens Real Estate in Kalwa‚ India and EHS opted to implement a wastewater treatment system that would‚ for the most part‚ regulate itself – much like a natural wetland
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen I am here today to discuss the water crises for south east Queensland‚ this is an issue which is related to the topic of environmental economics a Very important issue that is not only affecting the south east region of Australia but all of our country in some way. This seminar will also evaluate this water crisis using criteria to provide recommendations to the state government Key issues Water is our most precious natural resource. As well as supporting life
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had into the water. People wash cars with soap and then rinse them. Chemicals in suds and bacteria from dirt‚ which also contain heavy metals‚ end up in the water. Motor oil is a contaminate that causes pollution in Lake Huron. Cars leak oil and rainwater washes it into the lake. Oil does not dissolve in water and sticks to everything. “One quart of motor oil can pollute 250‚000 gallons of water‚ and one gallon of gasoline can pollute 750‚000 gallons of
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Contents Part One Investigation of a Workplace Incident Investigation Policy PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to ensure that: all hazards‚ near misses and injuries are reported to management. investigations are carried out in a sensible manner with preventative actions identified and put into practice in due course. follow up monitoring is undertaken to ensure hazards are removed or reduced as much as possible and that no new hazards will be introduced to the workplace
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selected from a list of households in each of Albury and Wodonga (i.e.‚ 100 households in total were selected)‚ and each household was visited to determine whether they have a rainwater tank (yes or no). The question of interest is whether there is evidence of a difference between the proportions of households with rainwater tanks between the two towns. b) Can pleasant aromas help a student learn better? There is reason to believe that the presence of a floral scent can improve a person’s learning
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ASSIGNMENT -1 FORMAL AMD INFORMAL MODES OF ORANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION Formal Communication Formal structure is primarily concerned with the relationship between authority and subordinate. A typical organization chart illustrates the formal structure at work in a company or part of a company. The hierarchical organization begins at the top with the most senior leader and then cascades down to the subordinate managers and then subordinate employees below those managers. There are job titles
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Magnesium (Mg)‚ and Copper (Cu)) in the Color of Rainwater and Amount of Rust in the Iron Nail “ Hypothesis If the type of metal that has the highest activity will be used ‚ then there will be the least amount of rust found in the nail and the color of the rainwater would be the lightest. Independent Variable • Types of metals used in wrapping Title: “ The Effect of Various Metal Activity (Zinc (Zn)‚ Magnesium (Mg)‚ and Copper (Cu)) in the Color of Rainwater and Amount of Rust in the Iron Nail “ Hypothesis:
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pipe system. 1.Discuss the one pipe system‚ two pipe system and single stack system. 2.Discuss types of siphon 3.Identify traps 4.Recognize materials‚ fixing and joints for soil and waste pipe 5.Discuss vent pipe SUB-TOPIC 2.Understand rainwater management 1.Discuss the following : 1.rain water downpipe 2.gully trap 3.gutter 2.Discuss rain water harvesting methods CA205 BUILDING SERVICES 1 TOPIC 3: SOIL AND WASTE SYSTEM TWO PIPE SYSTEM ONE PIPE SYSTEM •Soil/Waste fixture
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