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Proceedings (Abstracts) From The 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium “Meeting Of The Minds” And The 27th Annual Csusb Student Research Competition Feb 2017

Proceedings (Abstracts) From The 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium “Meeting Of The Minds” And The 27th Annual Csusb Student Research Competition

OSRI Journal of Student Research and Innovation

No abstract provided.


Climate Change In The Hudson River Estuary: Promoting Adaptation And Resilience Through Stakeholder Engagement In Design And Visualization, Gabrielle S.D. Weiss Jan 2017

Climate Change In The Hudson River Estuary: Promoting Adaptation And Resilience Through Stakeholder Engagement In Design And Visualization, Gabrielle S.D. Weiss

Bard Center for Environmental Policy

In response to the growing risk to communities from climate change impacts, Professor Cerra at the Cornell University School of Landscape Architecture developed the Climate Adaptive Design (CAD) program. CAD is being implemented as a partnership between the Hudson River Estuary Program (Estuary Program) and Cornell that utilizes participatory design and visualization to engage communities about planning for future climate impacts. The goal of CAD is to build climate resilience, galvanize community participation and education, and build links to external sources of support including local institutions of higher education. This thesis outlines background for the development of the program and …


Utilizing New York State’S Distributive Generation Laws For Affordable Housing Organizations, Reuben Jaffe Goldstein Jan 2017

Utilizing New York State’S Distributive Generation Laws For Affordable Housing Organizations, Reuben Jaffe Goldstein

Bard Center for Environmental Policy

The focus of this report is to assist in the deployment of renewable energy in New York City by creating a framework that affordable housing organizations can use to navigate evolving New York regulations to deploy solar PV to their tenants and reduce their tenants’ utility bills. New York’s regulatory environment is trying to make it easier to deploy solar PV through programs such as Shared Solar Program and Remote Net Metering that provide guidance to those who are currently unable to access solar PV. However, incentivizing Solar PV and distributed generation have disproportionately increased costs for utilities, which has …


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 …


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.


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".


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.


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.


Sinatra Living: Floor Plan (Application), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Floor Plan (Application), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

This document contains a diagram with the floor plan of the Sinatra Living project house, as submitted with the Team Las Vegas application.


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

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

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

This document contains a diagram showing a section of the roof for the Sinatra Living project house. The diagram contains information about design and features of the roof of the house.


Sinatra Living: Ada Tour Route (Final), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Ada Tour Route (Final), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

This document contains the final drawing for the ADA compliant route through the Sinatra Living project house.


Sinatra Living: Ada Tour Route (Preliminary), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Ada Tour Route (Preliminary), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

This document contains the preliminary drawing for the ADA compliant route through the Sinatra Living project house.


Sinatra Living: Work Breakdown Structure (Wbs), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team. Jan 2017

Sinatra Living: Work Breakdown Structure (Wbs), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.

Sinatra Living: Planning and Design

This document is a table, called Work Breakdown Structure, that is a timeline for each phase of the project and high level tasks that need to be completed.