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• Select Improving dynamic knowledge movements with a knowledge-based framework during conceptual design of a green building project

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  Improving dynamic knowledge movements with a knowledge-based framework during conceptual design of a green building project

  Authors:Zohreh Pourzolfaghar, Rahinah Ibrahim, Rusli Abdullah, Nor Mariah Adam, and Abang Abdullah Abang AliFrom:International Journal of Knowledge Management (Vol. 9, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  April-June 20137,575 words Report 1460LMany researchers believe that tacitness of knowledge contributes to incomplete knowledge flow. In this article, the authors focus on obtaining the required mechanical and electrical tacit knowledge for architectural...
• Select Findings from Scripps Green Hospital Update Knowledge of Back Pain (Renal Arteriovenous Malformations: A Rare Vascular Cause of Back Pain)

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  Findings from Scripps Green Hospital Update Knowledge of Back Pain (Renal Arteriovenous Malformations: A Rare Vascular Cause of Back Pain)

  From:Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week

  Sept. 9, 2017406 words Report 1270L2017 SEP 9 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- New research on Musculoskeletal Diseases and Conditions - Back Pain is the subject of a report. According to news...
• Select A beacon: for urban waters

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  A beacon: for urban waters

  Author:Matthew LongsineFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 57, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20152,470 words Article 1450LThe Tacoma Center for Urban Waters is a three-story lab building that was envisioned by the City of Tacoma, Wash., to be a beacon on the water; an icon that can be seen from the downtown core; and an example of using...
• Select A Preliminary Study on Potential Homebuyers' Attitude and Acceptance of Green Homes in an Emerging Economy

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  A Preliminary Study on Potential Homebuyers' Attitude and Acceptance of Green Homes in an Emerging Economy

  Authors:Azamudin Badri-Harun, Zullina H. Shaari, Nurain Shafiqah M. Jaafar, and Nurnazerah JulayheFrom:Global Business and Management Research: An International Journal (Vol. 9 SI, Issue 1)

  Jan. 20172,594 words Article 1550LPurpose: This paper aims to present a non-structural study of green homes in an emerging economy among end users. The study focuses on potential homebuyers' attitude and acceptance using an extended technology...
• Select Birds use of vegetated and non-vegetated high-density buildings--a case study of Milan

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  Birds use of vegetated and non-vegetated high-density buildings--a case study of Milan

  Authors:Richard N. Belcher, Lorenzo Fornasari, Sacha Menz, and Thomas SchroepferFrom:Journal of Urban Ecology (Vol. 4, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20183,986 words Case study 1550LOur study provides a first look at the relationship between large-scale buildings incorporating vegetation (Dense and Green) and bird species richness in Milan, and is one of the studies conducted so far to assess this...
• Select Combining HVAC, fire suppression piping: Modern, energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems can stress a project budget with their additional energy-efficiency requirements. Combining HVAC water distribution with a fire suppression piping system can result in first-cost savings, which can improve system life cycle costs

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  Combining HVAC, fire suppression piping: Modern, energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems can stress a project budget with their additional energy-efficiency requirements. Combining HVAC water distribution with a fire suppression piping system can result in first-cost savings, which can improve system life cycle costs

  Author:Brian M. RundeFrom:Consulting Specifying Engineer (Vol. 56, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20192,009 words Article 1460LWith building operating and energy costs becoming more scrutinized, building owners are demanding more efficient yet simpler systems be installed in their buildings. This, coupled with the demand for green building...
• Select Selecting materials for environmental-friendly buildings: the need for improved environmental impact data

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  Selecting materials for environmental-friendly buildings: the need for improved environmental impact data

  Author:T. NachawitFrom:Civil Engineering Dimension (Vol. 14, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20125,472 words Report 1360LBuildings of the future need to be more environmental-friendly. Selecting environmentally-benign materials in design stage would partly help achieving such goal. Examination of existing environmental impact data of...
• Select Smart and Green Buildings Features in the Decision-Making Hierarchy of Office Space Tenants: An Analytic Hierarchy Process Study.

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  Smart and Green Buildings Features in the Decision-Making Hierarchy of Office Space Tenants: An Analytic Hierarchy Process Study.

  Authors:Michal Gluszak, Remigiusz Gawlik, and Malgorzata ZiebaFrom:Administrative Sciences (Vol. 9, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20197,203 words Article 1350LIn the paper, we investigate the role of smart building or green building innovations on the Polish real estate market using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method on the group of experts (consultants, managers,...
• Select An Investigation into Indoor Radon Concentrations in Certified Passive House Homes

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  An Investigation into Indoor Radon Concentrations in Certified Passive House Homes

  Authors:Barry Mc Carron, Xianhai Meng, and Shane ColcloughFrom:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Vol. 17, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  June 1, 20206,098 words Report 1510LThe Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) has introduced the concept of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) specifying that by 31 December 2020 all new buildings must meet the nearly zero-energy standard, the...
• Select A Girl Activist Inventory.

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  A Girl Activist Inventory.

  Author:Claudia MitchellFrom:Girlhood Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal (Vol. 13, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Summer 2020563 words Article 1820LIn March 2019, I had the pleasure of giving a talk at Peter Green College at the University of British Columbia that I called "The Politics and Possibilities of Girl-led and Youth-led Arts-based Activism to Address...
• Select How cool are cool roofs? This article will explore one aspect of high-performance buildings--cool roofs.

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  How cool are cool roofs? This article will explore one aspect of high-performance buildings--cool roofs.

  Authors:Eric Sheffer, Kristen DeHaven, and Niharika KishoreFrom:Consulting Specifying Engineer (Vol. 58, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20211,688 words Article 1570LCool roofs are an integral part of high-performance buildings and mitigating urban heat islands and climate change. High-performance buildings are those that have significantly lower energy consumption when compared with...
• Select Study shows value of labels

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  Study shows value of labels

  From:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 53, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 201181 words Brief article 1550LMAASTRICHT, The Netherlands -- Research by a Dutch economist and two colleagues shows that U.S. buildings labeled under LEED or ENERGY STAR programs charge 3% higher rent, have greater occupancy and sell for 13% more...
• Select The umbrella of sustainability: smart growth, new urbanism, renewable energy and green development in the 21st century

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  The umbrella of sustainability: smart growth, new urbanism, renewable energy and green development in the 21st century

  Authors:Robert H. Freilich and Neil M. PopowitzFrom:The Urban Lawyer (Vol. 42, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Winter 201013,735 words Article I. Introduction THIS FIRST DECADE OF THE 21st Century has generated unprecedented levels of environmental awareness and activity around the globe. Front page headlines increasingly warn of a planet at the brink of...
• Select New study links: green buildings to higher cognitive function

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  New study links: green buildings to higher cognitive function

  From:Journal of Property Management (Vol. 82, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  May-June 2017241 words Brief article 1430LSustainable Brands, MacCarthy New research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Center for Health and the Global Environment and SUNY Upstate Medical University has found a link between green...
• Select Announcing the 2016 recipients of the IREM certified sustainable property credential

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  Announcing the 2016 recipients of the IREM certified sustainable property credential

  From:Journal of Property Management (Vol. 82, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  March-April 2017426 words List 1290LThe IREM Certified Sustainable Property certification is an affordable, attainable program which recognizes buildings that have demonstrated a noteworthy commitment to green initiatives and energy conservation, and...
• Select Destiny USA celebrates sustainability in a large way

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  Destiny USA celebrates sustainability in a large way

  Author:Lauren StaniecFrom:Journal of Property Management (Vol. 80, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 2015995 words Article 1610LOn February 6, 2015, Destiny USA celebrated its third anniversary as the largest LEED[c] Gold certified retail building in the world. With the Gore & Shell LEED[c] Certified expansion of the building totaling 1.6...
• Select ORNL dedicates new materials research facility

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  ORNL dedicates new materials research facility

  From:Advanced Materials & Processes (Vol. 169, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 2011140 words Brief article 1610LA new Chemical and Materials Sciences Building opened at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Tenn., The 160,000 ft2 facility provides modern laboratory and office space for ORNL researchers studying and developing...
• Select Integrated utilization of recycled crumb rubber and polyethylene for enhancing the performance of modified bitumen

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  Integrated utilization of recycled crumb rubber and polyethylene for enhancing the performance of modified bitumen

  Authors:Zhanyong Yao, Jizhe Zhang, Faliang Gao, Shengjie Liu, and Tenghai YuFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 170) Peer-Reviewed

  May 10, 20185,531 words Report, Statistical ... 1550LABSTRACT With the development of urbanization, a huge amount of wasted vehicle tyre and wasted green house plastic film are generated everyday and they have a potential risk for human health and environment. In this...
• Select Environmental stewardship through service learning

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  Environmental stewardship through service learning

  Author:Cathryn Berger KayeFrom:Principal Leadership (Vol. 12, Issue 4)

  Dec. 20112,104 words Article 1410LNew school buildings often grab headlines that highlight their green features and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, yet nearly 90% of schools in the United States were built before...
• Select Climate Change Mitigation Through Sustainable Degraded Peatlands Management in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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  Climate Change Mitigation Through Sustainable Degraded Peatlands Management in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.

  Authors:Arif Surahman, Ganesh P. Shivakoti, and Peeyush SoniFrom:International Journal of the Commons (Vol. 13, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 30, 20193,624 words Article 1510LConsidering the limitations of the highly productive arable land for supporting food security in Indonesia, development and optimization degraded peatlands for agricultural expansion is an option, although this area is...