Local Sustainability Site / Project Analysis

Assess the potential environmental impact of a proposed construction project on the local natural environment.

In sustainability: The New Holy Grail, Miller argues that people who question the United States ability to become more sustainable devalue American innovation. The arguments made throughout his article however seem one sided and aggressive. Millers out view on things are from a religious outlook making his points seem unreliable.

According to the authors of ‘2014 AIA COTE Top Ten Winner: Arizona State University Student Health Services Building’ Kim A. O’Connell, Katie Weeks, and Annie Milewski, “this project offsets 39 percent of its total energy costs through an onsite, 69-kilowatt photovoltaic array, and renewable energy certificates offset 35 percent of the building’s remaining consumption”. These all help with the sustainability factor and

I’m writing to Lisa Darger, Coordinator of Sustainability from the office of Sustainability. A coordinator is who organize events, activities and arrange people in order to make sure they work together effectively. Since Darger is Coordinator, she can make all the changes and add new facilities to the recycling and littering activities. I’m wanting to discuss her about providing more trashcans here and there and also proving more recycling activities on campus. I think she will be interested in my letter because it is responsibility if there is issues about litter or recycling is occurred, and I’m sure she will be happy to help me about my issues about littering on campus.

The Vogelstein addition is unique in that is combines two dramatically different styles in the same building. The addition respects its predecessor, while borrowing from, and reinterpreting the original. The mass of Vogelstein acts to balance the overwhelming presence of Avery’s façade, as the addition’s layers hint at the building’s depth, while remaining far less distinctive. The windows are highlighted with burnt orange window frames, comparative to the white window frames that dominate the façade. While different colors, the color contrast itself is complementary, as it serves to highlight the windows in both structures. Further, while much simpler in shape, these windows serve to continue the building’s tradition, without dominating focal attention. The glass doors reflect the façade’s windows, while the glass towers reinterpret both elements, acting as a transition. The canopy above the entrance is orange as well, creating a sense of balance between each of the building’s

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Overall the Sears tower (Willis tower) can be intriguing to many people that many ask about its building purpose and function appropriateness, LEED certification, and personal

During my Peace Corps service I volunteered at a lower secondary school where I attempted to implement a project to build a sports court and incorporate a sports education curriculum. The school director was not in favor of this project because he wanted new bathrooms and hand washing stations. From my perspective I viewed the schools as having plenty of both of these but the director was adamant about additional bathrooms. Later I discovered that the director was in the process of converting the lower secondary school into an upper and lower school that would educate grades 7-12 rather than just 7-9. This would prevent students from commuting long distances to attend upper secondary school.

Philadelphia is trying to help its city by reducing its vulnerability to rising energy prices. During the development of Greenworks in 2008, energy prices were at an all-time high and the prices were expected to rise (City of Philadelphia). Philadelphia has developed projects that helped them to have a better understanding of how to plan for and implement energy efficiency improvements. Therefore, Philadelphia now uses sophisticated utility management software for both current and historical data to achieve its goal, reducing the energy consumption. Also, they have realized that energy sources are not created equal. Pennsylvania Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) enables municipalities to enter into energy performance contracts, which fund energy efficiency work, which results in energy savings (City of Philadelphia). In October 2012, GESA focused on energy conservation measures (ECMs) including lighting upgrades, building controls, etc. for its four largest office buildings, including City Hall. The City Hall clock tower lighting was upgraded and it now uses LED bulbs, which are projected to save $10,000 in annual energy costs (City of

In NSW, the construction should be finished The Building Sustainability Index (BASIX), which is a part of the Development Application plans, if the cost of that building is over than $50,000, for this reason’14058 MHDP Lambert Narrabeen’ project completed that certificate. The purpose of The Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) is to control the reduction of water using and greenhouse gas discharging equitably and effectively in NSW. The Basix Certificate is consisting of three sections by focusing on water, thermal comfort and energy. The total result of The Basix Certificate is pass. This report will explain the detail of the Narrabeen project Basix Certificate into three sections, water, thermal comfort and energy.

Egress windows are not only designed to emit natural light, they meet all building code

For my Ecology Action Project I went to the Morongo Preserve for the Public Lands Day event. I got an application on September 20th, 2017, so I may attend this event. The jobs that I received was to clear all of the trails and make sure there was not any plants that were in the trails. I cut down trees that were hanging in the pathways. I also pulled weeds, picked up trash, and raked the dirt trails. I was assigned to complete these tasks in order to create a better environment for the visitors, as well as the animals who inhabit the Morongo Preserve.

Additionally, the walls of the building consist of translucent webs of intricate decorations in marble, plaster, tile, and alabaster. A significant amount of light shines through the small openings of the decoration, which gives the majority of the rooms as well as the courtyard a bright light. There are multiple arches used within the architecture as well. This architecture was one of the strongholds of Muslim rule.

One book one city projects have recently become a big hit in many cities in the U.S. The one book one city project is very similar to it’s name, one city or town will come together and adopt one book for the community to read over the summer. Many cities have thought of the one book one city projects as a way to bring their community together and to promote reading and education. The city of Denver recently decided to try the one book one city project. Mayor Hickenlooper of Denver commented in denvergov.org article, “We hope to build a stronger sense of connectivity”. New York proved that not all cities can benefit from this project. The New York times shared New York’s inability to make a decision on what book to read, they then quickly

In order to reduce the ecological impact of Macquarie University’s Arts Department the ecological footprinting tool is used to highlight problem areas and provide clear information on usage. By using this footprinting tool and related academic literature seven potential strategies have been identified.