industrial production. How we handle them is a major determinant of real economic efficiency‚ and also has a major impact on our health and the health of the natural environment The built-environment is also a strategic realm of social‚ economic and environmental change. Various writers have stated that spatial redesign of the landscape and built-environment may be the single most effective means of achieving new levels of efficiency and sustainability (Lyle‚ 1994; Mollison‚ 1983; Alexander‚ 1977; Van der
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housings throughout its life span‚ while using the resources available efficiently. It involves the whole process of building certain structure‚ covering the processes of design‚ construction‚ operation‚ maintenance‚ renovation and deconstruction (EPA). In short‚ it is construction technology that tries to optimize environmental sustainability and efficiency while not giving up the necessary qualities of living spaces. Idea of Green building arose as OPEC oil embargo occurred in year 1973 with an
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Mesiniaga‚ 1 of 10 ARCH 366: ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN CASE STUDY MENARA MESINIAGA BILL CHAN MICHAEL FUNG KELLY LAM VIVIEN LIU Mesiniaga‚ 2 of 10 1_INTRODUCTION: In 1998 the U.S. Green Building Council created the quantification system that would rate buildings and their ‘greenness‚’ which would eventually accelerate the implementation‚ development‚ and popularity of green buildingsx in the most wasteful continent of North America; this is LEED. Last year in 2003‚ the U.S. saw
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PM598 – Go Green Consulting’s RFP 2010 Go Green Consulting’s Headquarters Go Green Consulting 13591 SE Sunnyside Rd Clackamas‚ OR 97015 Telephone: 503.432.5864 E-mail: tnbackes@me.com Wikispaces: http://gogreenconsulting.wikispaces.com Tara Backes‚ Mandalyn Echols‚ Raj Rami PM598 – Fall 2010 Pg 1 of 14 PM598 – Go Green Consulting’s RFP 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS..........................................................................................
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sustainable features to demonstrate what is possible while maintaining the Marriott brand standards. Environmental Aspects Sustainable features of hotel include preserving more than 90% of the existing structure and 50% of existing interior non-structural walls. High-performance building insulation and high-efficiency lighting combined with energy efficient HVAC systems accounts for total energy cost savings of 18.6%. Guestrooms and public space feature low flow dual flush toilets and low flow shower
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A Study based on Retention Strategies for BPO Industry By Pooja Dongle IV Semester PGDM Reg. No 117824 Guide PROF. Akhilesh Dubey Project Report submitted to Indore Indira School of Career Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements of IV Semester PGDM degree Examinations – 2013. Indore Indira Institute of Business Management Indore CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the project work entitled “Retention Strategies for BPO Industry” is a bonafide
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investing heavily in high-tech machinery‚ equipment and latest innovative building materials to support the processes of sustainable design. “Sustainable design is the practice of creating healthier and more resource efficient models of construction‚ renovation‚ operation‚ maintenance‚ and demolition (Hassan‚ 2006). LEED‚ or Leadership in Energy Efficient Design‚ is the accreditation awarded by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to projects meeting the extensive criteria based
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environment while representing the most efficient and least disruptive use of land‚ water‚ energy and resources”(1). An example of this type of buildings would be The Change Initiative (TCI) in Dubai‚ a flagship store where one can shop for green materials. The building is platinum certified by LEED‚ a non-profit organization dedicated to promote green buildings worldwide. TCI produces 40% of its own energy requirement‚ the water is reused‚ and almost all materials used inside are submitted for recycling
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idea of Pull&Bear was to bring fashion to the people. Pull&Bear evolves with their customer‚ they always watch out for new technologies‚ social movements and the latest artistic or musical trends. This can be seen reflected not only in its designs but also in their stores. All stores worldwide receive new merchandise twice a week. The company is present in 60 markets and has 792 stores and planned on opening 20 more this year. Only last year they opened their online store pullandbear.com
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