9/9/13 Check whether we were approved Adaptation and Control Overview of Key themes Traditional Climate-adapted Architecture Large climate screens (From a historical perspective) How to read a psychometric chart Traditional Climate-adapted Architecture Vernacular adapted architecture In contrast to the resource-oriented architecture of the 21st century Should be the 1st thing we attempt to do to adapt the building to the climate Then look at high-tech approaches to skinning the building
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Habitat Slaters mostly inhabit moist areas and are commonly found under rocks and logs‚ in leaf litter in forested areas and in the garden. Some species are found in the semiarid regions of inland Australia and several introduced species are common inhabitants of suburban areas commonly living in compost heaps and other moist situations. http://www.ento.csiro.au/education/allies/isopoda.html (19/03/15) Where to find them? Slaters (woodlice) in a native beech forest‚ New Zealand. Terrestrial Isopoda
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5. 6. 7. Temperature Working outdoors‚ work place directly affected by the outdoor environment‚ excessive of temperature above 35*C‚ hot air in work place. Humidity Directly affected humid outdoor conditions‚ excessive of humidity above 80%‚ steam or heat producing source or equipment‚ completely wet skin condition of workers. Heat Radiation Working under direct sunlight‚ sources / heat generating facilities
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Air conditioner – used to prevent the inside of a building from becoming incredibly hot. It maintains the temperature of the air within a quite narrow range and prevents a rise in humidity by pulling heat out of the indoor air and thereby cooling the room. * Humidifiers – devices used to increase or maintain the humidity of the air. The air conditioning unit: An air conditioning unit consists of 3
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Finding the best quality paper towel Question: Which paper towel has the highest quality overall? Background: Past tests of the highest quality paper towel showed that Bounty was the best choice for a kitchen paper towel. Although it wasn’t the most absorbent‚ which was Brawny‚ it was rather strong in both durability and absorbency. (consumerreports.org) Industrial and 7th generation are most commonly used in public places such as; School bathrooms‚ public restrooms and public sinks
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water from a plant’s flowers‚ stem or leaves back into the atmosphere. That’s how they are linked together. The question is what factors affect transpiration? The environmental factors that affect the rate of transpiration are light‚ temperature‚ humidity‚ wind and soil water (Sadava‚ 2010). In lab 3b‚ all of the plants in this experiment will lose a lot of water through transpiration‚ but those affected by the light and the fan will lose a larger amount of water. Then the hypothesis can be factors
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“All ethical statements are relative.” (By examining the justification for and implication of making this claim‚ decide whether or not you agree with it). The term ‘ethical’ can be defined as ‘morally correct’‚ however this leads to the question of what do we define as ‘morals’? A ‘moral’ can be simply defined as ‘concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour and the goodness or badness of human character’. The word ‘relative’ refers to something‚ which is ‘considered in relation
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to produce cooling. Thirdly‚ in 1856‚ Australian inventor James Harrison‚ used ammonia on experimental basis but used ether in the equipment that was previously constructed. Then‚ in 1902‚ Willis Carrier‚ the “Father of Air-Conditioner” designed humidity control for a new air-cooling system and pioneered modern air conditioning. Willis Carrier also originated the carrier equation upon which the psychometric chart and all air conditioning is based. Later‚ in 1906‚ Stuart Cramer‚ engineer
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There has been debate over the present-day characteristics of the biome of tropical regions. For some they are viewed as a natural response to the climate of the area. Whereas for others they are regarded as a product of human interferences. Discuss this statement in the context of the biome you have studied. The Amazon rainforest is affected by both human interference such as deforestation as well as the climate contributing to global warming and causing both harm and extinction towards the species
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Jaden R. Barnes Page 1 What My Serenity Is 01/28/15 Descriptive Essay If you asked me "What does the word serenity first bring to mind?" I would instantaneously reply " the mountains of Kentucky". They are filled with wildlife‚ comfortable weather and crystal clear water. Being there surrounded by nature makes me overflow with euphoria and contentment. The location is perfect for hunting and the observation of its vivacious furry creatures‚ as well
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