WHY GREEN BUILDINGS ARE IMPORTANT TODAY ? I Introduction Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle: from siting to design‚ construction‚ operation‚ maintenance‚ renovation‚ and demolition. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy‚ utility‚ durability‚ and
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Energy sustainability in the UAE | Abstract This research will discuss about the current energy resources consumption locally in the UAE and globally in the whole world. Also‚ it would discuss about the possible renewable energy plant implementation and what new researches and achievements has been done in the UAE. Most of the researches done in the area of the energy sustainability are based in Masdar city and so more detailed information are provided. Table of contents Abstract 1
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http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/what/index.htm The following design brief will look at how McDonald’s can incorporate the concept of sustainable design in it’s business. The idea is to redesign the concept of the "Happy Meal"‚ paticularly the Happy Meal toy‚ so it’s less wastefull and helps promote the concept of sustainability to our children‚ the generation of the future. The Problem Currently McDonald’s is not viewed as an "ethical" company. This is reinforced by the fact that in
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Top 10 Myths about Sustainability The myth that surprised me the most was Myth 5: Sustainability is too expensive. I’ve always believed that becoming more “green” could be expensive‚ but eventually would pay off. Many can’t afford to install solar panels in their homes‚ or switch to hybrid cars. Becoming more sustainable can be a little more challenging for those in the middle or low class. With that being said I think that there is still some truth in this myth. Another myth that surprised me
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Developing New Design Strategies in the light of Vernacular Building Heritage Ozgur Dincyurek Assoc. Professor Dr. Ibrahim Numan Eastern Mediterranean University Introduction The ignorance of environmental values/impacts that are ranged from local to regional scales in the design and construction processes‚ burdens the inconveniences of the “contemporary” living milieus. Locality bears particular values in terms of natural‚ built and cultural context that constantly shape the local identity
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take into account for this assessment are the growth of the market‚ the size of the market‚ and also the quality of the demand that exist on the market in a certain country. This market assessment will define whether it is worth or not to start a business in that country‚ will the firm have a good demand or not‚ and will that demand able to generate profit for the firm or not. Looking some
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IWAY right way? IKEA is to furniture what Wal-Mart is to food: a supermarket whose strategy is primarily based on low prices. As a group project‚ I worked on Wal-Mart and was astounded by the negative image associated with the company. IKEA seems to stand at the other end of the spectrum in people’s mind. Newsweek once released an article nicknaming the Swedish Company‚ the "Teflon multinational‚" one to which social criticism does not stick. Does IKEA deserve its positive aura? How to explain
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The fashion industry poses a serious threat to the environment. A higher level of sustainability in material production is the key solution. Discuss. In recent years‚ more and more people pay much attention to fashion as they consider that wearing trendy clothes can help them be equipped with a greater fascination. However‚ with the rapid increase of the fashion production‚ a wide range of industrial materials and wastes which are strongly detrimental to the environment are producing every day
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Building the perfect face: New trends in cosmetic surgery for men NOW THAT GOING UNDER THE SCALPEL IS CHEAPER‚ FASTER‚ AND LESS PAINFUL THAN EVER‚ SOME MEN ARE HAVING SECOND OR EVEN THIRD ROUNDS OF NIP/TUCK PROCEDURES. ARE YOU READY FOR A LITTLE WORK? BY LESLEY ROTCHFORD‚ Published April 18‚ 2013 http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/04/18/building-perfect-face-new-trends-in-cosmetic-surgery-for-men/ Despite being chronically sleep-deprived and frequently hungover‚ not to mention regularly stressed
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Environmental science covers all aspects of the world and its eco systems. That ranges from microbiology to the study of issues and laws concerning our environment. C What is sustainability? Sustainability is the ability for an organism or system to sustain itself without over using resources. This would also include sustainability crops‚ farms and others. II. Textbook D What is urban sprawl and why does it occur? Urban sprawl is an urban area moving outward instead of upward. Urban sprawl
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