Category: Building

These days, people live too far from earth and nature. It is all about living in a city. Remember, when did you look at the sky for the last time? When did you listen to the birds singing? And when did you eat a fresh apple stripped just from the apple-tree? It was a long…

Introduction Tesla Inc. is an American manufacturer of electric cars based in the USA. Since the demand for the products keeps increasing, the company plans to build a new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The project will start on January 1, 2022, and its expected duration of two years denotes that it should be completed by…

Anarchy: Understanding transformations in Human and Natural Systems is a book which has been edited by Lance H.Gunderson and C.H.Holling. The book went into press in 2002 and has a collection of articles on various topics related to sustainability by leading and exalted thinkers on the subject. The Island Press, which happens to be the…

The following activities (see Table 0) have been scheduled for constructing a new building for AXBC PLC. All task durations have been given in days. Activity Optimistic time Most Likely Time Pessimistic time Predecessors A 1 2 4 B 3 6 12 C 1 2 3 A, B D 2 4 5 A E 3…

Summary The Lagos state could be seen to be one of the most densely populated states in the country of Nigeria. According to the National census of 2006, it is seen that out of the total population of 140,003,542 in Nigeria, there is a population of around 9013,534 people in Lagos; it is the urbanized…

Table of Contents Transportation Infrastructure Telecommunications Roles of Technology and Communication The Internet References Transportation Infrastructure In 1915, the Canadian government maintained a system of public-private collaboration on critical transportation infrastructure. Railroads in Canada were constructed by private corporations and some lines were funded by the government. Canada had four large express companies operating at…

The gold discovery in California had accelerated changes that had already been occurring. After President Polks announcement about gold discovery, the population of non-native Americans in California had increased dramatically from ten thousand to a hundred thousand within a year (Starr, 2007). California enlarged its territories bypassing territorial status, held elections, and claimed state status…

Currently, some plans will see New York become greener with great buildings. This development is in respect to a bill that was signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg barely two years ago. The first step is the implementation of the Lighting upgrade law, which requires tenants to upgrade their lighting systems. It applies only to…

Waste management and treatment is a local issue with global implications. As the worlds population grows, the amount of waste it creates also increases. In particular, in 2015, 2 billion tons of waste was generated worldwide, while this number is expected to ascend every year (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2020). Therefore, building a waste-treatment…

Introduction Sustainable building is referred to as development in the environment that meets the present needs without compromising future generations ability to meet their potential needs. The gulf countries are known for petroleum products exportation to the whole world. However, there are several challenges that get associated with this petroleum fuels as they contribute to…