Introduction Key priorities for post-conflict state building and peace building include establishing political governance‚ ensuring security‚ justice and the rule of law‚ and building the administrative institutions of the state. Many argue that early attention needs to be given to gender equality and to increasing women’s voice in political‚ social‚ and economic development in fragile and post conflict settings. State reconstruction can provide opportunities to shape new social‚ economic‚ and political
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Unit 36: Building Electrical Maintenance Delivery Pack Unit Type Optional EAL Code ETA/036 Level Advanced Notional Learning Hours 75 Description of Unit This unit will enable the candidate to acquire essential knowledge and understanding to carry out necessary electrical maintenance of building systems. Summary of Learning Outcomes To achieve this unit‚ candidates must: 36.1 Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Building Electrical Supply and Maintenance
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Student-Athlete; Winning or losing combination? Oskar Nordstrand Nova Southeastern University Abstract Student-Athletes have become the stereotype for a failing college student - a new punchball for society. Without any real evidential background‚ they have been portrayed in public media as lazy students with poor grades. Based upon journals and reports that I have examined (mainly Umbach‚ Palmer‚ Kuh‚ and Hannah’s‚ Intercollegiate Athletes and Effective Educational Practices: Winning Combination
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Social Business: Ridding The World Of Its Evils One Misfortune At A Time. Muhammad Yunus. Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism that Serves Humanity’s most Pressing Needs. Social Business: Ridding The World Of Its Evils One Misfortune At A Time. Muhammad Yunus’ “Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity’s Most Pressing Needs” is a book that discusses Yunus’ idea of a “social business”‚ his numerous collaborations with companies in order to rid
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city of Abuja. At 170 metres (560 ft)‚ the tower would be the tallest building in Nigeria. The tower was designed by Manfredi Nicoletti and is part of the Nigeria National Complex which includes the Nigeria Cultural Centre and Municipal Building. Construction started in 2006 and is due to be completed in time for the 20th birthday of Nigeria’s new capital in 2011.[2][3] The 170 metre tower will be Nigeria ’s tallest building when completed along with an eight storey‚ low rise‚ pyramid shaped Cultural
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CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING MATERIALS In the general environment for humans’ survival‚ all the materials or products used in structures or buildings are called building materials which are the material foundation for all the construction engineering. There is a wide variety of building materials. They are usually classified from different angles for the sake of study‚ application and description. The most common classifications are based on their chemical components and functions. Building materials are
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Building Types (Low Rise) Building type | Structural form | Description | Advantages | Disadvantages | Dwelling – detached semi-detached up to three storeys. | Traditional masonry cavity wall structureTimber frame Structure.Lightweight steel structureStraw bale construction. | Dwellings are lightweight structures requiring relatively small spans. The enclosing walls usually carry the load uniformly throughout their length down to a strip foundation.The enclosing walls are either masonry formed
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My favorite building --an amazing green building Today I want to introduce an amazing green building. But‚ first‚ I want to show some pictures about Green Buildings. Green building concept has emerged from the need to meet high standards of energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. It is said to reduce the energy bills and offer a healthier and more comfortable living environment‚ and improves people’s health and productivity. Use of non-toxic or emission-free materials and products
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which must be taken into consideration. Keen attention must be paid to the building codes and regulations in order to ensure that all construction activities are carried out in a potentially safe and efficient manner. These may be sighted to include occupational safety and health of employees and the preservation as well as the protection of the environment. Therefore‚ the main aim of this project is to determine the building codes‚ regulations as well as the environmental factors used in order to
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development and quality of life. Construction activity accounts for more than 50% of the national outlays. Building Construction costs registered an increase in rates year after year at scales much faster than inflation. It is seen that in view of the increase in cost for basic input materials like steel‚ cement brick timber and other materials as well as the cost of construction labour‚ buildings cost increase at around 20% to 30% annually even when inflation is in single digit. Even though income
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