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Evaluation Of Property Management Agent Performance : A Novel Empirical Model, Yung Yau, Daniel Chi Wing Ho Jan 2017

Evaluation Of Property Management Agent Performance : A Novel Empirical Model, Yung Yau, Daniel Chi Wing Ho

Faculty of Design & Environment (THEi)

For many different reasons, property management agents (PMAs) are appointed for managing housing developments in both public and private housing sectors in many different cities. While third-party housing management eases the burdens of property owners and tenants in taking care of their properties, it may lead to agency problems. In fact, cases of mismanagement of multi-owned properties are common in Hong Kong and other Asian cities, leading to accelerated urban decay and augmented confrontations between property owners, users and PMAs. To promote better property management services, the performance of PMAs should be evaluated so market players can benchmark the performance …


The Freeman Performing Arts Center, Community Design Center Jan 2017

The Freeman Performing Arts Center, Community Design Center

Community Design Center Project Reports

The Freeman Performing Arts Center marks the threshold between prairie and civic life. This small agricultural community of 1,300 has an outsized Anabaptist music tradition recognized nationally. The 37,000 sf hall-type building unifies a miscellaneous collection of public buildings and landscapes at the southwest corner of the town’s one-mile grid. The center’s massing projects an ascending system of familiar gable roofs, which absorb the fly tower into a composition reflective of pragmatic building forms. The principal face of the building is a translucent curtain wall that illuminates interior massing—a beacon on the prairie. A thru-Porch celebrates transitions between the prairie’s …


Professional Graphic Design Knowledge In Hong Kong: From Graduate To Professional, Benson Pun Sin Cheung Jan 2017

Professional Graphic Design Knowledge In Hong Kong: From Graduate To Professional, Benson Pun Sin Cheung

Faculty of Design & Environment (THEi)

This article investigates the scope of graphic design professional knowledge in practice, and questions whether the knowledge and training provided at university are sufficient for graduates to become design professionals in Hong Kong. Official reports indicate that Hong Kong designers’ competence is limited to skills of execution, contributing in general to a low standard of professionalism due to a lack of professional knowledge. Three kinds of respondents were involved in the study: graduate graphic designers, design firm employers, and design academics. The study relied on a mixed method approach, with the qualitative interview method as the core qualitative component and …


Biometeorological Modelling And Forecasting Of Monthly Ambulancedemand For Hong Kong, H. T. Wong, P. C. Lai, Sissi Si Chen Jan 2017

Biometeorological Modelling And Forecasting Of Monthly Ambulancedemand For Hong Kong, H. T. Wong, P. C. Lai, Sissi Si Chen

Faculty of Design & Environment (THEi)

Given the aging population in Hong Kong and the ever rising demand for emergency ambulance services, this study aimed to examine the effects of seasonality and weather on the demand for emergency ambulance services in Hong Kong. The feasibility of using time series models and selected weather factors to forecast average daily ambulance demand over a month was also assessed.


Innovation And User Behavior For Enhancement In Bike Sharing Programme., Henry Chung Yin Yu, Paul Lo Chi Hang Jan 2017

Innovation And User Behavior For Enhancement In Bike Sharing Programme., Henry Chung Yin Yu, Paul Lo Chi Hang

Faculty of Design & Environment (THEi)

Bike sharing is one of the fastest growing transportation mode for its environmental and economical benefits. Originated in Europe, more bike sharing programmes start up annually in major cities in the world. Hong Kong has its first bike sharing system in 2017. This paper first identifies usages and operational problems of bike sharing within the existing systems and examines how innovation in user behavior can enhance and improve the relationship between bike sharing entrepreneurs and citizen’s interest in sports facilities. By looking deeply into how innovation in bike sharing can change the mobility in the city, improving traffic network and …


Unlv Solar Decathlon 2017: Team Charter And Mission Statement, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Unlv Solar Decathlon 2017: Team Charter And Mission Statement, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

This document has the Mission Statement for Team Las Vegas, as well as the goals (Team Charter) for the Solar Decathlon 2017 project.


Las Vegas: Water Jury Feedback, Solar Decathlon Jury Jan 2017

Las Vegas: Water Jury Feedback, Solar Decathlon Jury

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

A document containing the evaluation and feedback of the Team Las Vegas project house (Sinatra Living) by the Water Jury. The Water Jury is responsible for determining the winners of the Water category for the 2017 Solar Decathlon.


Synapse: Association Of Energy Engineers Presentation, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Synapse: Association Of Energy Engineers Presentation, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Marketing and Promotion

This document is a slide presentation, as presented to the Association of Energy Engineers, to gain support for Team Las Vegas's project. Uses project name "Synapse".


Moab Futures: A Bioregional Planning Analysis, Utah State University Jan 2017

Moab Futures: A Bioregional Planning Analysis, Utah State University

Bioregional Planning Studio Reports

Since its inception, Utah State University's Bioregional Planning Program has conducted landscape-level planning studies across Utah, specifically addressing planning for the future. Rooted in Ian McHarg's seminal book, Design with Nature (1969), the Bioregional Planning Program investigates how biophysical systems influence settlement and culture, and, inversely, how settlement and culture shape biophysical systems.


Research On Control Methods Of Roof Radiant Cooling System, Yongbin Li, Zhaoyi Zhuang, Qiqi Zhu, Jian Song, Haipeng An Jan 2017

Research On Control Methods Of Roof Radiant Cooling System, Yongbin Li, Zhaoyi Zhuang, Qiqi Zhu, Jian Song, Haipeng An

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

Taking the capillary ceiling radiation air conditioning system in radiation cooling Laboratory of comprehensive experimental building in Shandong Jianzhu University as an example, research the two different control methods which are room temperature control and water temperature control. The roof cooling model was established by using TRNSYS simulation software, two typical summer days were selected to explore the stability of the room temperature and the supply and return water temperature, research the comfort of human body and system energy consumption under two control methods. The results show that the indoor temperature of the two control methods can be stable at …


Sinatra Living: Project Abstract And Primary Team Members, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Project Abstract And Primary Team Members, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

This document is the final project abstract for Team Las Vegas.


Sinatra Living: Team Las Vegas Proposal (Full Packet), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Team Las Vegas Proposal (Full Packet), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

This packet is the final proposal for the Team Las Vegas project, containing a number of project overview documents.


Synapse: Construction Education Committee Presentation, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Synapse: Construction Education Committee Presentation, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Marketing and Promotion

This document is a slide presentation, as presented on May 5, 2016 to the Construction Education Committee, to gain support for Team Las Vegas's project. Uses project name "Synapse".


Lou Ruvo Cleveland Clinic Team Las Vegas Solar Decathlon 2017 Panel Presentation, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Lou Ruvo Cleveland Clinic Team Las Vegas Solar Decathlon 2017 Panel Presentation, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Marketing and Promotion

This document is a slide presentation, as presented on Febraury 4, 2016 to the Lou Ruvo Cleveland Clinic, to gain support for Team Las Vegas's project.


Learning Spaces And Self-Efficacy In Undergraduate Statistics, Renae Mantooth Jan 2017

Learning Spaces And Self-Efficacy In Undergraduate Statistics, Renae Mantooth

Theses and Dissertations--Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology

Learning environment research has typically focused on factors other than the physical environment (e.g., student/teacher relationships, organizational structure). This study investigated the relationship between the physical classroom environment and entry-level undergraduate statistics students’ (N = 844) academic beliefs and performance. Students were taught in either a technology-enhanced active learning classroom or a traditional lecture hall. This study investigated how undergraduate students in an entry level statistics course a) perceived the importance of the physical learning environment, b) conveyed expectations for and experiences of active engagement within that environment, and c) self-reported their personal capability judgments. Data were analyzed by …


Contemporary Learning Spaces: North Bangkok Demonstration School, Thanyaporn Janma Jan 2017

Contemporary Learning Spaces: North Bangkok Demonstration School, Thanyaporn Janma

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Schools are places to strengthen learning for youths. At present the content of academic and educational philosophy develops rapidly through technology and society changes but most schools buildings and environments are inconsistent and do not support contemporary learning. As a result, students lack the most effective learning opportunity. However, there are a number of schools that pay attention to their architectural and environmental design to promote students' learning contents and new education philosophy leading to the starting point of this thesis. This thesis studied factors in selecting the learning spaces of Grade 1 - Grade 6 students in order to …


Gas Generation, Haorong Li, Daihong Yu, Yanshun Yu Jan 2017

Gas Generation, Haorong Li, Daihong Yu, Yanshun Yu

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

A first system includes a feedstock load port and a feedstock discharge port. The first system also includes a tank configured to retain biomass feedstock for aerobic biodegradation. The first system further includes a mechanical ventilator in fluid communication with the tank. The mechanical ventilator is configured to supply air to facilitate the aerobic biodegradation of the biomass feedstock. The first system also includes an exhaust port configured to receive gas generated during the aerobic biodegradation. A second system includes a feedstock load port and a feedstock discharge port. The second system also includes a pressure vessel configured to retain …


Sinatra Living: Eere 303 Statement Of Project Objectives, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Eere 303 Statement Of Project Objectives, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

This document is the final statement of project objectives, which describes the overall details of the project (including scope, summary, go/no-go decision points and timeline).


Sinatra Living: Solar Decathlon 2017 Team Las Vegas Slide, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Solar Decathlon 2017 Team Las Vegas Slide, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

This document is a "slide" containing a brief visual overview of the Team Las Vegas project.


Sinatra Living: Team Las Vegas Doe Solar Decathlon 2017 Application Summary, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Team Las Vegas Doe Solar Decathlon 2017 Application Summary, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

This document is the summary of the Team Las Vegas project, as submitted to the 2017 Solar Decathlon competition.


Sinatra Living: Faculty And Student Team Qualifications, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Faculty And Student Team Qualifications, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

This document, labeled as project document 4.2 Faculty and Student Team Qualifications, contains the professional qualifications of the Team Las Vegas leadership.


Sinatra Living: Facilities And Equipment, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Facilities And Equipment, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

This document, labeled as project document 3.4 Facilities and Equipment, contains a description of various facilities and equipment that can/need to be used in the Las Vegas area for the fabrication and building phase of the project.


Sinatra Living: Project Overview, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Project Overview, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

This is a draft document that contains the project overview, including the revision history.


Las Vegas: Market Potential Jury Feedback, Solar Decathlon Jury Jan 2017

Las Vegas: Market Potential Jury Feedback, Solar Decathlon Jury

Sinatra Living: Competition Materials

A document containing the evaluation and feedback of the Team Las Vegas project house (Sinatra Living) by the Market Potential Jury. The MArket Potential Jury is responsible for determining the winners of the Market Potential category for the 2017 Solar Decathlon.


Sinatra Living: Structural Axon, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Structural Axon, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

This document contains a diagram of the structural axon for the Sinatra Living project house.


Sinatra Living: Section (With Roof), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Section (With Roof), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

This document is an architectural drawing that contains a section of the Sinatra Living project house. The section shows the roof, interior, some exterior, and the floor/foundation of the house.


Sinatra Living: Option 3 Floor Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Option 3 Floor Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

An architectural drawing showing Option 3, which is one of three available floor plans. This document contains drawings for the interior of the Sinatra Living house only.


Sinatra Living: Option 2 Floor Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Option 2 Floor Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

An architectural drawing showing Option 2, which is one of three available floor plans. This document contains drawings for the interior of the Sinatra Living house only.


Sinatra Living: Mechanical Room Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Mechanical Room Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

This document is a drawing showing the mechanical aspects of the Sinatra Living project house (such as air conditioning units, etc.).


Sinatra Living: Form Diagram, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Form Diagram, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

This document contains a diagram of the general form of the Sinatra Living project house.