Regional Green Building Case Study Project: A post‐occupancy study of LEED projects in Illinois Year 1 Final Report Fall 2009 A collaboration between With the generous support of Acknowledgements Several organizations and individuals contributed to the success of this project. Please accept our gratitude for helping to make this project possible: Project Supporter Grand Victoria Foundation Project Partners U.S. Green Building Council‐Chicago Chapter
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Lowes Scholarship Essay There are many ways to help “build” a community. However‚ not all forms of building involve construction materials. The predominant curiosity I had about the world around me fueled the incessant questioning of the seen and unseen that‚ I am told‚ began as early as I could talk. Even my school teachers commented on the plethora of questions that spewed from my mouth in an effort to quench my thirst for knowledge. However‚ I have discovered that not only do I have a passion
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Building Construction Related to the Fire Service Chapter 1: Building Construction & Fire Service The building variables that FF must consider: • Age of building – age in itself is not a hazard but an indication of potential hazards • Fire protection systems – first line of defense in a building • Occupancy of the building – often affects fire behavior…each occupancy has different hazards & fuels‚ and the structural components are subjected to different temperatures‚ heat release
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understanding and miscommunication may be because of cultural and language barriers. Some members may not be open to accepting a different view than that of their own. How might factors such as diversity‚ attitude‚ learning‚ and work styles affect team building? Diversity allows individuals to learn how to work with and understand different individuals and their views. A positive attitude will allow a person to be open to learning. What obstacles might arise from different ethical perspectives
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toward completing task in teams rather than individuals. This may mean employees may be required to attend training seminars or workshops to show them how to do this. Rewarding these individuals is essential for organizations to keep the team building moving forward. IBM showed how a company close to collapse can be turned around by working in teams‚ not just individually. By understanding the group-decision making process‚ the stages of group development and ways to improve teams‚ working in
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Forward concept works in wondrous ways. One person has the power to influence the whole world by chain reactions. Being around the most influential people in your life such as family or friends and leading by example motivates them to do the same. Building character isn’t just about getting people to follow what you do. It is also about helping people to become who they are and to make better decisions. If you help someone correct their wrong doings and guide them to make the right choices the next
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Green Buildings Can Save Us Green buildings‚ or energy-efficient buildings‚ are perceived to be the kind of modern buildings that can save energy by implementing advanced technologies in these days. Looking at many good examples on the internet or television about these energy-efficient buildings‚ I feel that if we have the technology‚ why wouldn’t we do something to save us from the increasing shortage of energy? It is easy and if we change all our old style utilities‚ we can live more comfortably
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LIFE-CYCLE OF BUILDINGS A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE ‚ UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELORS OF SCIENCE (BSc) IN ARCHITECTURE BY WHENU MAUTON .A. 100501059 OCTOBER
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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 such as urinals & water closets connected to vertical soil pipe. • There is one soil pipe & all the waste matter from waster closets
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TOP 50 COMMERCE COLLEGES IN INDIA |Rank’ 09 |College’s Name |Website | |1 |Shri Ram College of Commerce‚ Delhi |www.srcc.edu | |2 |St. Xavier’s College‚ Kolkata |www.sxccal.edu
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