Life Between Buildings: Using public space Author’s Name: Jan Gehl Place of publication: Washington DC Publisher: Island Press‚ 2011 Edition: 6th edition in the English Language II. Summery of Contents The main purpose of this book‚ as Jan Gehl explains on this to show his vision to create a good quality of urban life in cities and to give priority for pedestrians and cyclists. On his book life between buildings explains how
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An investigation into Materials Wastes on Building Construction Projects in Kampala-Uganda L. Muhwezi *1‚ L. M. Chamuriho2 and N. M. Lema2 *1Department of Civil and Building Engineering‚ Kyambogo University‚ P.O Box 7181‚ Kampala‚ Uganda 2Department of Structural and Construction Engineering‚ University of Dar-es-salaam‚ P.O. Box 35131‚ Dar-es-salaam‚ Tanzania *1Corresponding author: email-lmuhwezi@hotmail.com Abstract Increased economic growth and urbanization in developing countries has
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My favorite building --an amazing green building Today I want to introduce an amazing green building. But‚ first‚ I want to show some pictures about Green Buildings. Green building concept has emerged from the need to meet high standards of energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. It is said to reduce the energy bills and offer a healthier and more comfortable living environment‚ and improves people’s health and productivity. Use of non-toxic or emission-free materials and products
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Empire State Building The Empire State Building Outline THESIS STATEMENT: The Empire State Building did not cause much trouble for New York; instead‚ its construction had many positive effects. Reasons for the Building I. Raskob wanted to make money by renting offices to tenants. A. He wanted to construct a building that offered him the largest number of offices at the lowest price. B. He didn’t care for innovation and style ‚ but he wanted a building that sticks with his budget
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“Safety in Building Construction and Construction Site” by Ke Geok Chuan‚ Director‚ Policy and Research Division‚ DOSH Malaysia There are two (2) acts in Malaysia that govern the building construction activities‚ that is The Factories and Machinery Act 1967 and The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994. However‚ the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) which is under the Ministry of Human Resources is the lead authority in the enforcement of such law
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Introduction of Green Building Materials INTRODUCTION Materials are the stuff of economic life in our industrial world. They include the resource inputs and the product outputs of 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
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IN NATION BUILDING The young people may be inspired and encouraged to adopt villages or other suitable units of operation‚ where they may concentrate on the improvement of physical and social environment. This will lead to socio-economic progress and help to channelize the energies‚ enthusiasm and idealism of the youth in the task of nation-building. It is certain that the youth will make full use of the diverse opportunities offered to them. If would make the task of nation-building easier and
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globalization now‚ all the building must be sustain and adapt with suitable condition at particular place‚ community and time. The adaptive reuse of pre-war building should have minimal impact on the heritage significant of the pre-war building and it setting. Developers should gain an understanding of why the building has heritage status and then pursue development that is sympathetic to the building to give it a new purpose. Adaptive reuse is self-defeating if it fails to protect the building" heritage value
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5 Stages of Team Building The 5 stages of Team Building that was discussed in this article is: Forming‚ Storming‚ Norming‚ Performing‚ and Adjourning. Forming: The team is getting to know one another‚ this is the introduction stage. Typically the team member are working together for the first time‚ and at this stage everyone is trying to figure out what position they will play on the team. The team acknowledges their team leader‚ and the team leader assigns the task to be completed‚ informs
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Building High Performance Teams Pamela Williams University of Phoenix MGT 331 Adam Magill June 25‚ 2007 Building Teams Organizations today strive to be the best in the industry. In order to continuously stay ahead of the competition‚ organizations use creative and innovative ideas from the employees. People are an organization’s most valuable asset. Without people‚ an organization would cease to exist. Management identifies a need of the organization and utilizes the employee to meet
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