Essays about: "Charlotte Green"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the words Charlotte Green.

  1. 6. Building Performance for a Greener Tomorrow: Designing an Initial Assessment System for Green Building Certifications of Existing Buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Charlotte Huus-Henriksen; [2015]
    Keywords : BREEAM; LEED; Miljöbyggnad; assessment; certification; green building; sustainability; existing buildings; sustainable construction; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Overconsumption of fossil fuels and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions are causing a greenhouse effect, which lead to a rise in average temperatures globally and contribute to global climate change. The construction sector has been identified as responsible for some of the highest levels of resource use and waste emissions across the globe, compared with other sectors. READ MORE

  3. 7. Meeting, greeting & seating : a design proposal for Magomeni garden, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Charlotte Sellbrandt; Kajsa Ström; [2014]
    Keywords : Urban parks; Developing countries; Dar es Salaam; Design;

    Abstract : More than fifty percent of the world population today lives in cities, and the pressures of urbanisation are particularly present in developing countries. As landscape architects, it is important to gain knowledge about the effect of urbanisation and ways to prevent the negativities. READ MORE

  4. 8. Hydrogen production in Escherichia coli : Genetic engineering of the formate hydrogenlyase complex

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Charlotte Hjersing; [2011]
    Keywords : Escherichia coli; Formate hydrogenlyase; Hydrogenase; Oxygen tolerance;

    Abstract : Biofuels that are renewable and environmentally benign constitute an important area of research, as the supply of fossil fuels decreases and the amount of green house gases in the atmosphere increases. Biohydrogen is not as well explored as other biofuels, but its properties render it a promising complement, as it is clean and can be used directly in fuel cells to generate electricity, the only waste products being water and heat. READ MORE

  5. 9. Den fysiska planeringens påverkan på människans rekreationsmiljöer : tillämpning av de åtta parkkaraktärerna inom balanseringsprincipen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

    Author : Charlotte Nilsson; [2009]
    Keywords : fysisk planering; balanseringsprincipen; hållbar utveckling; rekreation; de åtta parkkaraktärerna; aktiviteter; upplevelsevärden; grönområden;

    Abstract : The development of our time, is due to great progresses in technology and an enormous ex-plosion of knowledge, has lead to an increased effort of our attention as a result of a boundless torrent of information . Higher productivity and efficiency in our workplaces and homes crea-tes fewer opportunities for rest, leading to a community where stress has become a national disease. READ MORE