Measuring sustainability Performance in Higher Education: Implementing a Sustainability Scorecard By Toni Washington Gov’t & Not for Profit – ACC 410 Prof. Sandra Smith March 14, 2012 1. Determine how SU specifically gained support for implementing the STARS model and whether this was good management practice. In the beginning, when SU began the participation in the STARS pilot program, some of the faculty was not interested in participating. SU gained support for implementing
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understand the concerns of the quality of air and environmental safety of your resident’s has been a priority on your list of concerns. I recognize and appreciate the efforts the City of Commerce has done by addressing the concerns of the added pollution caused by the trucking traffic and railroad yards. I understand there has been many letters written from the City of Commerce to the Los Angeles City Council regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that was prepared for the Southern
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About Namaste Solar Based in Colorado, Namasté Solar is an employee-owned cooperative that designs, installs, and maintains solar electric systems for homes, businesses, non-profits, and government entities. Since its inception in 2005, Namasté Solar has installed more solar electric systems in Colorado than any other company. Namasté Solar’s unique business model has garnered widespread recognition including a “Best for the World” designation from B Corporation (2012), a “Top Small Company
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! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Starbucks! Community Report William Poon! MGMT 192! Frank Theuerkorn! 21th October, 2013 ! ! Hazelnut Macchiato, Americano, Latte, Mocha -- whatever you call it, the beverages provide a feeling of comfort and warmth. On a global level, Starbucks is trying to advance on how they look at their community, which is not only where the stores are located, but in every inch of the world. From the 2012 Starbucks Global Responsibility Report
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101 the building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. In July 2011, the building was awarded LEED Platinum certification, the highest award in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and became the tallest and largest green building in the world. The tower is designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. A multi-level shopping mall adjoining the tower houses hundreds of stores, restaurants and
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therefore the well-being of people. • India’s antique heritage buildings have fully demonstrated how such buildings were regarded and made. • With the advent of Industrialization there was an increase in pollution and Global warming. • It lead to Environmental degradation on a large scale. Protection of our eco system became the need of the hour. This lead to the birth and need of Green Building concept! Key Questions 1. Why “Green” Building? 2. What is the difference between “Green Building”
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Final Assignment Report Abstract Environmental design in architecture encompasses factors relating to the natural environment, and can be measured through the various green building council principles and guidelines. However it also needs to be seen holistically as an expression of culture, it defines the human environment. In this way regionalism is important, successful environmental design tempers and is able to manipulate the climate, or human senses, or both, here the thermal experience
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Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in six key areas of human and environmental health:
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Last summer the State of Georgia almost ran out of drinking water. Here in Chicago most suburbs are on an odd-even watering program all summer. Global warming has become a concern for most people in the world. Landfills are filling up quickly. Environmental concerns are plaguing the planet. Until new energy resources are found and implemented there is only one answer, Green building. What is Green building? In simple terms it is the practice of constructing buildings and homes with more efficiency
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Going Green with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Course Description: This course defines green buildings, explains the mission of the US Green Building Council and the requirements of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Schneider Electric solutions for meeting the LEED requirements will also be explained. Course Outline: Learning Objectives At the completion of this course, you will be able to: • Define the characteristics of Green Buildings
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