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Future Trends In Construction Waste Management, Zaur Zeynalov
Future Trends In Construction Waste Management, Zaur Zeynalov
English Language Institute
The problem of construction waste has been with us since the beginning of construction history. As the world's population continues to grow, construction waste grows with it and there is a pressing need to address how we deal with the construction waste problem As a result, the whole world is facing the problem of "construction waste management" today. This poster describes current challenges managing construction waste and offers possible solutions to minimize/mitigate/ameliorate its (negative) effects on the environment.
Improving Energy Efficiency In Residential Houses In Kosovo, Fatlum Rexhepi
Improving Energy Efficiency In Residential Houses In Kosovo, Fatlum Rexhepi
English Language Institute
Buildings with poor insulation and infiltration in doors, windows, and other openings have very high heating and cooling demands. Due to lack of maintenance, building materials, and standard they are whopping consumers. The necessity to save energy is enormous, especially with newly environmental constrains. Moreover, this would not only save our natural resources, but it would cut large sums that households spend on electricity, gas, or coal. Thermodynamic calculation of heat gain and loss gave us a lucid picture of benefits respecting nearly zero energy buildings standards while comparing same building prior and after improving its envelope. The consumption after …