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    Building Automation

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    A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR A 3-STOREY BUILDING ABSTRACT This paper discusses the structure and features of the modern day Building automation system (BAS). Building automation describes the functionality provided by the control system of a building. The control system is a computerized‚ intelligent network of electronic device designed to perform the maintenance of the mechanical systems in a building. The field technology used in this is a distributed control system with Lonworks technology

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    Building Muscle

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    People have their own thought process when it comes to fitness and getting in shape. Everyone has their own specific goals in which they are trying to accomplish. Today I am going to talk about how BUILDING MUSCLE INCORPORATES MANY DIFFERENT FACTORS BUT CAN ULTIMATELY BE ACHEIEVED BY NUTRION‚ WEIGHT TRAINGING‚ AND ADDING SUPPLEMENTS TO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE. Let’s start with nutrition. There are hundreds of fad diets out there today‚ however the foundation of a successful nutrition plan begins a

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    Building Wealth

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    Literature Review of Financial Literacy Building Wealth as a Nation Denise Fesel WRIT 391‚ Spring 2 UMUC 10 May 2012 Literature Review of Financial Literacy Building Wealth as a Nation American adults have not mastered basic economic skills and are considered financially illiterate. When it comes to the financial literacy of America’s young people‚ the news is equally disturbing. In 2006 former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan stated that “our children

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    Intelligent Building

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    Vol. I – Intelligent Buildings - Show-Ling Wen‚ Chiang-Pi Hsiao‚ Ching-Tzu Chen INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS Show-Ling Wen Department of Architecture and Urban Design‚ Chinese Culture University‚ Taipei‚ Taiwan Chiang-Pi Hsiao Architecture and Building Research Institute (ABRI)‚ Taipei‚ Taiwan Ching-Tzu Chen College of Environmental Design‚ Chinese Culture University‚ Taipei‚ Taiwan U SA NE M SC PL O E– C EO H AP LS TE S R S Keywords: intelligent building‚ design specifications

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    Building Factory

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    community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position. I am from Saint-Petersburg‚ Russia. I believe that building a large factory near my community has advantages as well as disadvantages. In the following paragraphs I will list basic benefits and losses that will be brought by a new factory. For several reasons‚ I think that a new factory will not be a good addition to my neighborhood. First

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    Green Building

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    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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    Building Defects

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    BUILDING DEFECTS PART 1 • Identify common building defects • Identify the source • Provide pictures‚ diagrams and sketches • Suggest remedial action • Show details that would have avoided the defect PART 2 Generate a scheme for planned maintenance and provide a building checklist to ensure all necessary maintenance is carried out on a regular basis. INTRODUCTION In this project we will be looking at many different kinds of building defects that would be commonly seen in the construction

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    Building Blocks

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    Building Blocks Retrospection David Nguyen National University Building Blocks Retrospection The building blocks questionnaire is a very thorough survey that is useful in deciphering a student ’s foundational‚ symbolic‚ and conceptual development. I personally would not recommend a teacher or adult to try to fill this form out without being fairly familiar with the student. This survey starts out broadly with seemingly broad questions‚ but gradually build up to more specific

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    Building Maintenance

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    Encarta Dictionary (2009)‚ defines allocation as an act of giving or earmarking something to or set something aside for a purpose. It defines maintenance as work that is done regularly to keep a machine‚ building‚ or pieces of equipment in good condition and working order. It defines it further as the general condition of a facility with respect to repairs making it unchanged or unimpaired. It defines resources allocation as the act of deciding how resources such as money‚ assets‚ and personnel (labours)

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    Muscle Building

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    Muscle building is a subject that interests many‚ but it is common for people to be somewhat confused as to how they should go about sculpting the body they desire. By arming yourself with the right information‚ you can soon be well on your way to the impressive physique you have always wanted. The article that follows can help you do just that. You should keep track of your progress. Weigh yourself regularly or measure your arms for instance. This will help you find out if you are working out

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