1. Political (1)Policies to reach energy efficiency. In order to reduce carbon emissions and avoid inefficient use of resources‚ the UK government formulates policies to reduce carbon emissions from buildings. These policies are stated in the National Planning Policy Framework (www.gov.uk). One policy states that new buildings are required to be energy efficient. Another policy says that new homes should be zero carbon in 2016‚ and all buildings should be in coincidence with the content of the
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EVM Assessment and Application on Finishing a Basement Project Table of Contents Introduction Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project management tool for measuring project performance and progress in an objective manner. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of DoD explains that EVM is “Earned Value Management is an essential Program Manager and Technical Lead tool for supporting proactive decision making” (Kranz‚ 2014‚ pg. 1). PMBOK describes
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for any civil engineering constructions and also construction time is increase and labour cost is high and material waste is increase. For avoiding these problems Precast Concrete Technology is come to exist. The reasons to choose Precast Construction are it is modular‚ have more strength‚ durable‚ efficiency‚ speed‚ low maintenance cost and quality finish and also it is not required curing and plastering. This Paper describes why and when to choose Precast construction ‚ types of Precast systems
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structures? Concrete is the second most used material for construction after water in the world. Concrete is widely used in today construction industry because of its durability and compatibility. It can be mounded in any shape which makes it a very useful. In addition to the unique aesthetics achieved with concrete construction. Steel has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any construction material. steel used for making construction materials in a variety of shapes. Many structural steel shapes
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contractor‚ together with his sub-contractors‚ is directly responsible to the client for due performance in terms of the building contract. By way of administration and inspection of the works‚ the architect shall use his best endeavors to limit delays to and deficiencies or defects in the execution of works. The architect shall not be responsible for the foregoing‚ nor for the methods‚ techniques‚ sequences or procedures employed by the
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Construction Waste Generation in Malaysia Ain Nadiah bt. Ismail International Islamic University Malaysia Author Note Ain Nadiah bt Ismail‚ Department of Quantity Surveying‚ International Islamic University Malaysia. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Ain Nadiah bt Ismail‚ Department of Quantity Surveying Mahallah Halimatus Sa’adiah‚ International Islamic University Malaysia‚ 53100 Gombak. E-mail: ain.nadiah@rocketmail.com Abstract The purpose
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No.1 Describe administrative delay or red tapism. Write down reason for administrative delay. Administrative delay is an often-satirized case of inefficiency in government. This study addresses how various structural and behavioral factors affect the amount of administrative delay in the context of managing local government organizations. Of a special interest was the effect of the use of modern information technology on administrative delay. Administrative delay can be conceptualized as the amount
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appropriate solution for overcoming these problems. Engineering construction industry is a comparatively wide profession that involves various parties such as developers‚ contractors and consultant engineer etc. These parties would have their own interests and are always be there to safeguard their interests respectively. As a result‚ conflicts frequently arise in the working environment of the engineers. Developers are the clients for the construction project. They are basically businessman that invest in
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Franklin‚ Somerset County‚ N.J. PROJECT NO. P1091-00 STATE OF NEW JERSEY Honorable Chris Christie‚ Governor Honorable Kim Guadagno‚ Lt. Governor DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Andrew P. Sidamon-Eristoff‚ Treasurer DIVISION OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION Steven Sutkin‚ Director Date: June 13‚ 2012 Document Format Revision (10/19/11) PROJECT NAME: DeMott Lane Bridge PROJECT LOCATION: D&R Canal State Park‚ Easton Ave. and DeMott Lane PROJECT NO: P1091-00 DATE: June 13‚ 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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(human‚ capital) and to ensure their maximum utilization. Keeping in view the increasing number of student intake at TAPMI‚ there has been a situation in campus wherein the male students are living on triple-share basis. To address this issue‚ the construction of a fifth hostel is very important wherein the number of rooms available is – 120 (3 floors – 40 rooms/floor). These rooms will accommodate students on twin sharing basis‚ with one floor devoted for the female students. Presently‚ according to
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