GOING GREEN Making the Change to Sustainability Building Green Builds a Bejter Education BY PAUL J.HOFFMAN W hen I was in school, green was ihe color of one of my crayons and the vinyl asbestos tiles on ihe classroomfloor.Today, the word "green" has a very different connijtation. The age of the green mtncnicni and susiainability has grown from a few concerned citizens, often labeled as "tree huggers," to a mainstream media focus wilh a rapidly growing, but large and passionate following
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Smart Service Queensland Information Systems and Green IT Strategies 2010 Submitted: 18/10/2010 Prepared by: Varun Kewal (Student No: W0103335) varun_kewal@hotmail.com Word Count: 2,847 words Letter of Transmittal Green Tech Pty Ltd 23 Virtual Drive Technology Park, QLD 4125 18 October 2010 The Director Smart Service Queensland 37 Creek Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Dear Ms Jeans, Please find attached our report analysing the IT infrastructure for SSQ and value
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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 and to create less of an impact on our resources and our environment. Governments throughout the world are becoming more involved with their ecosystems and establishing guidelines for businesses and industry to follow. By adopting the strategies of Green building we can make the world a cleaner and healthier place to live. Green building is the practice
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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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The notion of sustainability is becoming more of a preferred approach rather than an option in current design achievements. Sustainable design strategies are being put into practice in hopes of LEED recognition along with environmental greatness. Routes that have been proven a success have used the Integrated Design Process (IDP) to plan and execute a project with maximum sustainable features. IDP is a “Collaborative process that focuses on the design, construction, operation and occupancy of a building
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GREEN BUILDING GUIDE Design Techniques, Construction Practices & Materials for Affordable Housing RCAC GREEN BUILDING GUIDE Design Techniques, Construction Practices & Materials for Affordable Housing Principal Author Craig Nielson, LEED AP Rural Community Assistance Corporation Co-authors Connie Baker Wolfe Rural Community Assistance Corporation Dave Conine Rural Community Assistance Corporation Contributor Art Seavey Rural Community Assistance Corporation Design Dave Conine
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lan | SoRen Tea | Marketing Analysis and Strategy | | | | | | | Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary………………………………………………..... 3 2.0 Situational Analysis…………………………………..…….. …….... 4 2.1 Market Summary………………………………………..…………... 4 2.2 SWOT Analysis……………………………………………………... 6 Strength……………………………………………………….. 6 Weakness……………………………………………………… 6 Opportunities………………………………………
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reports) Annex 2 – Example conditions on sustainable design and construction Annex 3 – Comparison of sustainable construction standards Annex 4 – Organisations contributing to and supporting this guidance 09 14 14 15 Images from top: The Green, the University of Bradford’s BREEAM Outstanding sustainable student village
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corporate environmental reporting; corporate environmental policy; corporate social reporting; corporate social policy; corporate internet reporting; sustainable development Introduction W ITH THE RISE IN INFLUENCE OF THE GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE (GRI) AND ITS SERIES OF SUSTAINABILITY reporting guidelines (GRI, 2000, 2006) derived from earlier CERES reporting guidelines (CERES, 1999a, 1999b), corporate sustainability reports, also frequently
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readers better understand the issues involved in making Web sites accessible to people with disabilities, a legal obligation that also benefits all users of the Web. We will deal with the current issues in accessibility, as well as the various initiatives, norms, and standards implemented with respect to Web-enabled applications. In this regard, we will examine using Microsoft products and technologies to design and develop Web sites that comply with accessibility guidelines. More specifically
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