...Impact of different window types in regulating natural ventilation of residential buildings of Dhaka, Bangladesh |Md. Nymul Haque¹ |Jinia Sharmeen² | |haque.nymul@gmail.com |jinia_lima@hotmail.com | Abstract Natural ventilation is most desirable for cooling and providing fresh air in residential buildings for better indoor air quality and thermal comfort. The natural ventilation performance is affected by a combination of internal and external factors. External factors include the location, the orientation, the prevailing wind speeds and the building forms of the residential development, which are subject to constraints beyond the control of site planners and architects. Whilst for internal factors like the openings configurations and window types, site planners and architects are always given free hand for a proper design. Dhaka, a city in the Tropics, has become such a city where with rapid urbanization users are moving towards mechanically ventilated buildings putting ever increasing demand on the dwindling energy resources. This paper focuses on the influences of window types on the natural ventilation of residential units in Dhaka in order to improve quality of indoor living environment. Primary objective of the study is an attempt to investigate...
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...History The area first developed about two hundred years ago in what was then the village of Holbeck. Activities such as flax spinning, iron casting and machine manufacturing were carried out in a range of steam-powered mills and workshops. Interspersed amongst these mills and factories were hundreds of families living in poor conditions in back to back houses. Why was an urban village created? The northern part of Holbeck is an area that is in need of major regeneration and in which there is now strong developer interest. It is also an area that is of great importance both historically, as the cradle of the industrial revolution in Leeds, and architecturally, with two conservation areas and a number of listed buildings including the Grade I Temple Works. The special nature of this area merits a special response from developers that respects the scale and quality of its important buildings, the diversity of the area and its potential to develop into a sustainable community. It was clear from the early schemes to re-develop the area a decade or so ago that this was not happening and that the special quality of the area was being lost. In order for the future of Holbeck to be sustainable, the traditional principles of a village, which include a mixture of living, working and recreational opportunities, need to be adopted. It appeared to be appropriate to regenerate the area as an urban village and the Urban Villages Forum (which promotes urban villages) confirms this. The area...
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...INTRODCTION Housing is both a social good, providing core security for families, neighbourhoods, societies and communities and an economic good stimulation growth and development. The country faces acute housing shortage with a deficit of over 1 million housing units in the midst of rapid population growth and rising urban population. It is common knowledge that the Housing deficit in Ghana now stands well over one (1) million houses. To address this deficit and accommodate new households, there is the need for an annual delivery of about 150,000 units for the next 20 years. GREDA PROBLEM DEFINITION The rate of construction of homes for a number of reasons has fallen behind the growth of population in general and the number of people entering the working class. This has created a big deficit in the country's housing delivery system, particularly in the urban centers. Needs assessment survey conducted in the housing sector in the 2000's was conclusive that the ideal housing properties on high demand are 2-4 bedroom houses in view of the large family size they tend to have. The trend in population growth coupled with the rising cost of building materials has shot up the prices of houses and rent chargeable is exorbitant. The size of the market for residential properties is large as it covers Ghanaian national's resident abroad. The general consensus is that the houses constructed are of poor quality and the finishing fall short of the dream houses that potential homeowners are...
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...term of revenue but also earning, market capitalization and developable area. Quality Unitech offers quality Products to its customers even at affordable price. Variety Its key business is the expansion of residential, commercial and retail properties which also includes flyovers, highways and airports, schools, hotels, transmission lines, entertainment projects, amusement parks and SEZs. Design Design is nothing but ‘How the product looks and how you feel about that’. Unitech design its product keeping in mind not only the quality but also make use of an innovative design to attract the buyers towards it. It also provides architectural and engineering design particularly for affordable housing customers. Brand Name Unitech got the title of ‘Super brand’ by the Super Brands India in 2008.’ It also won the award for being among India’s top ten builders. Facilities Unitech designs its products’ keeping in mind the needs and preferences of the buyers and provides them with the best of the facilities: * Gymnasium * Swimming pool * 24*7 power back-up * 3-tier 24*7 security facility * Tennis and Badminton Court * Jogging and Walking tracks * Continuous 24*7 water supply * Children’s play area * Fully loaded club houses etc. PRICE Unitech focused on price fixation which includes Cost Based Approach in which they add certain percentage of their profit to the total...
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...DEMAND AND SUPPLY FOR HOUSING The determination of prices in local and regional housing markets is a classic example of microeconomics in action! We are seeing the interaction between buyer and seller with prices being offered and agreed before a final transaction is made. In this section we focus on the demand and supply side factors that determine the value of properties in a market. Each housing transaction in the UK depends on a) The price that the seller is willing to agree for their property with the prospective buyer b) The actual price that the buyer is willing and able to pay. Buyers place offers for a property that the seller can either accept or reject A Sellers’ Market When the market demand for properties in a particular area is high and when there is a shortage of good quality properties (i.e. supply is scarce) then the balance of power in the market shifts towards the seller. This is because there is likely to be excess demand in the market for good properties. Sellers can wait for offers on their property to reach (or exceed) their minimum selling price. A Buyers’ Market Conversely when demand both for new and older housing is weak and when there is a glut of properties available on the market, then the power switches to potential buyers. They have a much wider choice of housing available and they should be able to negotiate a price that is lower than the published price. When the demand for houses in a particular area increases (perhaps because...
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...uninteresting (Sheppard, no date). There are various impacts of gentrification that range from the displacement of low income families, ethnic minorities and the elderly to community resentment and conflict. Displacement is defined as when current residents are forced to move out of their communities as they cannot afford to live in the gentrifying neighbourhood, this is a result of an increase in the cost of living, increase in property tax and often due to the loss of the original social community of the neighbourhood. Research (Atkinson, 2002) on displacement suggests various outcomes from gentrification related displacement including: • A loss of housing options for a large selection of the community and a loss of the demographic and social mix that comes with housing tenure and cost variability. • Fewer housing options for vulnerable members of the community • Effects on the psychological health and support networks. As mentioned Atkinson suggested there were various health effects due to gentrification and displacement, studies show that vulnerable people typically have shorter life expectancy; higher cancer rates; more birth defects; greater infant mortality; and higher incidence of asthma, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). An example of an area which has suffered displacement due to gentrification is New York City, USA. In not many places has gentrification become more of a commonality within the inner-city...
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...PIEDMONT HOUSING ALLIANCE | COURSE PORTFOLIO PROJECT PT.1 | GB519 DECISION MAKING AND MEASUREMENT | TRAVIS N.T. DORSO 2/14/2012 | Abstract In the interest of the current economy, it would be of curiosity to look into the depths of companies that are currently being funded by the government and where these funds are being used. As the economy recesses more than progresses, consumers are finally becoming more aware of how taxes are being spent. This review is to evaluate an organization based on its product or service provided by critiquing its financial, customer, internal business and learning and growth. As the review is being read, also found will be the significant costs that are associated with the organization in an attempt to identify its quality of its product or service and if it has a significant effect on it environment, whether internal or on the economy. Piedmont Housing Alliance Piedmont Housing Alliance, for abbreviation (PHA), is a service oriented nonprofit organization that is federal funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which will have the abbreviation of (HUD), Virginia Fair Housing Office, abbreviation (VFHO), as well as receiving funds from both local, state, and county governments. Its organizational goal, PHA, is to ensure quality of life by offering a variety of community development services that are targeted towards low to moderate income families in the area. Its organization is broken down into...
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...Expenses | | | | Mortgage loan interest | 14,400 | | | Quit rent | 300 | | | Assessment and rates | 150 | | | Cost of tiling the cement floor of the balcony | 1,200 | | (16,050) | Net rental income | | | 10,250 | The accumulated rental loss brought forward from the previous year was RM2,800. REQUIRED: Computed the aggregate income for Mr Rozi for the year assessment 2012 (B) Mr Ramli and his wife jointly owned a condominium that had been let for rent since 2006. The statement of rental income and expenditure is as follows: Rent received: | | | | December 2011 | | 1,000 | | Jan—December 2012 | | 12,000 | 13,000 | Rent received in advance | | | 3,000 | | | | 16,000 | Less: | | | | Housing loan interest: | | | | * paid in 2012 | 6,000 | | | * accrued in 2012 | 3,000 | 9,000 | | | | | | Quit rent and assessment: | | | | * 2012 | 400 | | | * 2013 | 400 | 800 | | | | |...
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...group is in favor of SunCal's development project of affordable housing in the expensive Anaheim area, which is close to Disney Park where the workers work. The second party argues that this area should be preserved and dedicated to touristic projects that support Disney Park and refuse the idea of affordable housing projects for workers near Disney Park. 2) Who are the relevant market and nonmarket stakeholders in this situation? Market Stakeholders: - Disney Incorporations - Workers at Disney Park - SunCal's – Housing Developer Non Market Stakeholders: - Chamber of Commerce - City Council - Environmental & Social Activists - Business Groups in the area - Government Officials - Tourists & Visitors of Disney Park 3) What are the various Stakeholders' interests? Please indicate if each stakeholder is in favor of, or opposed to, SunCal's proposed Development. - Disney Incorporation, Chamber of Commerce & Business Groups: Are against developing affordable housing for its workers near the park & prefers to dedicate the area to touristic purposes such as restaurants & resorts. After all, the resort district produced more than half of Anaheim’s tax revenue (5% of Anaheim's Area) and those parties are interested in the potential revenue from building resorts & hotels in this area instead of affordable housing. - Disney Workers, Social & Environmental Activists & SunCal: Are in favor of the affordable housing for workers especially that the area is expensive and workers...
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...HISTORY The National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation was created in 1977 by virtue of Presidential Decree 1267, with the mandate of increasing the availability of affordable housing loans to finance the Filipino homebuyer acquisition of housing units through the development and operation of a secondary market for home mortgages. Consistent with this mandate NHMFC bought mortgages originated by private financial institutions, and eventually sold them back to the public through the issuance of mortgage backed financial instruments. However, the financial crisis which hit the country in 1984 up to the early part of 1986 caused the collapse of a relatively successful home-financing program of the government. Since a sizeable portion of NHMFC funds came from the financial market, in addition to funds coming from contributions of PAG-IBIG members, the 30% to 40% interest rates in the financial market made it impossible for NHMFC (whose lending rate was pegged at 9%) to operate viably. With the assumption into office of the Aquino Administration in 1986, there was already a felt need to reorganize the government housing agencies and define their new mandates. Executive Order No. 90 on December 17, 1986, gave fresh mandates to the five housing agencies, NHMFC included. As the major government home mortgage institution, NHMFC was tasked to operate a viable home mortgage market, utilizing long-term funds principally provided by the Social Security System (SSS)...
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...Specific Population and the Advocate Role Homeless veterans and his or her families are assisted more in the United States than any other nation in the world. The benefits system for veterans trace back to 1636. Homeless veterans are placed in a mentally and physically position with his or her family. The basic needs for homeless veterans are shelter, medical, and other problems he or she may have. In this assignment advocacy will be defined and the problems veterans are facing. In addition, this assignment will recommend a plan to meet challenges. Finally, the assignment will include how an advocate assists with housing, treatment, short, and long-term medical care, probation education, and domestic violence. Advocacy The definition for advocacy is active support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. Also advocacy is the profession or work of a legal advocate. Defending helpless people from taken advantage of, this could include going to curt on the client behalf. Helping to develop new homeless veteran programs in remote areas, the advocate must be familiar with existing programs and the needs of the community is the primary issues for advocacy to address. The advocate empowers the veteran and helps the client set goals for short and long-term achievement. Educating veterans or clients about resources and locating available resources is a help for the homeless, and the advocate must work to change policies that limit the abilities of veterans (Department...
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...1. Contact With the Broker From internet research, I got some brokers’ phone number. However, no one would want to help me in the beginning. After talking with professor, I changed my method by going to the agents. Citi Habitats is one of the largest real estate broker agents in New York City. I have learned this agent from the internet research I did during making the phone calls, so I decided to visit this agent first. I checked all the locations of this agent and listed them down. To choose the agent go visit is another tricky part, because people normally do not want to do extra works in a very busy environment. I chose a Citi Habitats on the upper west of Manhattan. This place is not very crowded and people there would be relatively easier to talk with. I went into the agent and stated my reason that I need to complete a project given by my professor. Fortunately, the lady in the front desk would like to help me to find a broker in the firm. She introduced me to broker Jason Kim Woodman, who is a senior associate at Citi Habitats. I used my English name Amy. Mr. Woodman is a very kind person and helped me to answer the questions in the project. 2. Basic Information for rough choosing For a real estate purchaser, people need to consider many facts before they buy a real estate. First is always the personal ability. Normally people rely on loans to buy a house or an apartment, so the monthly income is very critical for choosing a real estate. From the talk to the...
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...LITRATURE 8 2.1.MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 8 2.2. OBJECTIVES OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9 2.3. PRICE DETERMINATION 10 2.4. INFLATION 13 2.5. HOUSING THE POOR 13 2.6. Integrated Housing development program 17 2.7. Hawassa city housing development project office 19 2.8. Different type of houses and price of transferring 20 CHAPTER THREE 21 3. DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 21 3.1. Beneficiary (dwellers) characteristics (sample population) 21 3.2.1. TYPE OF HOUSES ASSIGNED FOR BENEFICIARY IN THE SAMPLE…. 25 3.2.2. DWELLERS WILLINGNESS TO BUY HOUSES 26 3.2.3. PRICE OF HOUSES AND THE FACTORS THAT AFFECTS THE PRICE OF HOUSES ………………………………………………………………………………...26 3.2.4.CONSTRUCTION MATERRIALS AND THE MARKET PRIC………………..27 3.2.5.GENERAL OPINION OF DWELLERS 28 3.2.6. PRICE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND BENEFICIARY OPINION.29 CHAPTER FOUR 33 4. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 33 4.1. CONCLUSION 33 4.2 RECOMMENDATION --------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 Bibliography………………………………………………………………. 36 Appendix I …………………………………………………………… 37 Appendix II ………………………………………………………… 38 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Ethiopian urban centers face a number of socio-economic problems. Unemployment, poverty, weak economic base, growing housing problem and slum dwelling with a weak...
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...requirements that a senior must meet the standards so they can get approval from Medicaid. Medicaid will pay for residential health care facility which is also called a nursing home. They will not pay for residential care group homes, also known as a Class “C” boarding home. Seniors are living longer and is segment of the population is called “baby boomers” and they are starting to enter the senior housing market. The baby boomers are a large population and will be receiving social security and pensions in large numbers. This group will need caregivers. Because of the strict Medicaid regulations and the cost of other living arrangements for seniors the boomers will be looking for affordable high quality supervised housing. The Fisher House is an excellent alternative for affordable living with great services. The business will do very well by advertising on the internet. They will be able to reach across states lines to seek out potential clients. At the same time, the internet will be able give potential clients a tour without them leaving their home. They will be able to apply online for housing, obtain information about fees and services. Based on the application, they will know if they pre-approved within...
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...Mohamed Zaatut 9/6/12 MGMT 325 1. Easily were any adviser chosen by the Salernos in order to find their way the particular uneven seas forward I would let them know that the components of the macroenvironment and the competitive environment in which have an effect on Wild Normal mineral waters currently. This includes the brand new safety regulation that will require some pricey changing to fulfill the actual code and one of the major amusement park chains looking at a bit of real-estate neighborhood a fresh development of costly condominiums exactly in which travelers that rent the condo properties will be trying to find enjoyment as golfing, deep-sea doing some sport reef off shore sport day outdoor outings and exceptional restaurants. A component that I foresee which will get a new water recreation area with next couple of years is actually being able to finance the improvements needed to meet the code to stay in complying using the new condition security law getting how the recreation area is actually open up for just a couple of months per year to accumulate earnings. One more component that we anticipate which will get a new normal mineral waters park over the following couple of years will be the real possibility that they might drop business as a result of opposition. Using the smaller sized seashore bungalows in your community getting ripped into move to get a growth and progression of expensive condominiums, these types of future travelers might...
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