Essays about: "Taos"

Found 2 essays containing the word Taos.

1. 1. Authentic Adobe and Off-the-Grid Earthships : Investigating the potential for a green rating system and sustainability-oriented accommodation platform in Taos, New Mexico

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Evelina Elf Donaldson; [2021]
   Keywords : Earthship; Adobe; New Mexico; Taos; Off-the-grid; Southwest; Sustainable Construction; Sustainable Architecture; Green Building; Sharing Economy; Accommodation; Airbnb: Green Rating System; Sustainability Accreditation; Content Analysis; Resource Management; Life-Cycle Design; Design for Human;

   Abstract : In an age where the sharing economy has proliferated as a preferred means of travel in the tourism industry, and the accommodation sharing platform Airbnb has risen to the forefront, there is much criticism and discussion about the need for such nascent platforms to operate in alignment with sustainable development. Currently, economic benefits for the host and guest lie at the core of Airbnb’s sustainability appeal, while few concrete steps have been taken to advance environmental and social values. READ MORE

3. 2. A Combinatorial Chemistry Approach to the Amorphous Al-In-Zn-O Transparent Oxide Semiconductor System

   University essay from Plasma och beläggningsfysik; Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Pär Arumskog; [2012]
   Keywords : Transparent oxide semiconductors; TOS; amorphous TOS; TAOS; combinatorial chemistry; Al-In-Zn-O; AIZO; a-AIZO; IAZO;

   Abstract : This report describes the successful application of a combinatorial chemistry approach to the evaluation of the amorphous transparent oxide semiconductor Al-In-Zn-O, a-AIZO, for use as channel layers in thin film transistors, TFTs. Many technologies, such as computing and electronic displays, rely on the use of the transistor. READ MORE