REUSED MATERIALS Courtesy : reused materials Building Reuse The sustainability of a site is improved when an existing structure can be reused. Searle Chemistry Laboratory was renovated from the former lab building, using 95% of the existing walls, roof, and …
SECURITY COURTESY : security Security is protection from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted coercive change) caused by others, by restraining the freedom of others to act. Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be of persons and social groups, objects and institutions, ecosystems or …
Smart city courtesy : smart city Data collection of smart city Smart cities have been conceptualized using the OSI model of ‘layer’ abstractions. Smart cities are constructed by connecting the city’s public infrastructure with city application systems and passing collected data through …
Solar energy courtesy : solar energy Agriculture and horticulture Greenhouses like these in the Westland municipality of the Netherlands grow vegetables, fruits and flowers. Agriculture and horticulture seek to optimize the capture of solar energy to optimize the productivity of plants. Techniques such …
SOLAR GRID courtesy : solar grid What is on-grid solar? On-grid solar power system is a solar power generation system where it is connected to the utility grid. The electricity produced by the system is routed to the grid from where it is used …
Solar park courtesy : solar park Pavagada Solar Park is a solar park spread over a total area of 13,000 acres (53 km2) in Pavagada taluk, Tumkur district, Karnataka. 600 MW of power was commissioned by 31 January 2018 and a further 1,400 MW are …
solar powered water work courtesy : solar powered water work Solar Water Heating System Solar water heating system is a device that helps in heating water by using the energy from the SUN. This energy is totally free. Solar energy …
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE courtesy : Sustainable agriculture Ethics Most agricultural professionals agree that there is a “moral obligation to pursue [the] goal [of] sustainability.” The major debate comes from what system will provide a path to that goal because if an unsustainable …
Sustainable architecture courtesy : Sustainable architecture Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings through improved efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, development space and the ecosystem at large. Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to …
