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Annotated Summary - Revised 13/12

The Business Times (2011, April 26)  Green buildings in Singapore: Adding the green touch with technology. Eco-Business. https://www.eco-business.com/news/green-buildings-in-singapore-adding-the-green-touch-with-technology/ This article focuses on the various implementations of green features to buildings in Singapore that contribute to achieving the Green Mark certification, in order to meet the target of improving energy efficiency by 35% from 2005 levels, by 2030. Upon the successful launch of the Green Mark rating system in 2005, the Green Building Masterplan was quickly developed in 2006 to ensure that all new and major construction projects for public buildings were required the Green Mark certification. To be certified, building developers have to implement greener technologies that improve energy efficiency. Cooling systems contribute to the majority of energy consumption in buildings, making it crucial for the green features to be able to minimise solar heat gains or retentio
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Technical Report snippets

This post encapsulates several information from the technical report project that my team and I had done together this trimester. This is a brief overview of the content below:   Background Problem & Purpose statement Proposed solution Benefits Methods/Procedure Concluding statement
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Technical Report snippets - Interview

For the technical report project, my team and I conducted an interview with Mr Reuben Phang, an Architectural Associate from DCA Architects via email. It consists of nine questions posted to him with regards to the project. The transcript is as follows below.
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Technical Report snippets - Executive summary

  Executive Summary In response to the call for an engineering solution for the increase of cooling efficiency in office buildings. One problem identified was that office buildings are still having the issue of relying solely on air conditioning to cool the office down. A plausible solution to the reason why electricity bills are always increasing and never decreasing. Air conditioning makes up the majority of electricity consumption, making it an important factor in sourcing for improvements. It also plays a huge role in ensuring thermal comfort for the occupants within a building. Unfortunately, it is not commonly known that there are other methods to improve the cooling efficiencies in buildings without increasing the air conditioning load or temperature directly. Three possible solutions were sourced that can be implemented to both current and pre-built buildings, minimizing the need for any demolition or removal works to be carried out. Not only will this allow the liberty/flexibi
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Critical Reflection

At the start of this effective communication module, I had two goals to work towards to. One of the goals is to be able to speak in a calm and confident manner when presenting. The other is to be able to hold engaging conversations with people.  In an attempt to work towards my goals, I have been actively monitoring myself when talking to others. This observation helped me to realise my body language patterns and analyse them before coming up with a solution on improving my body language. During the first few weeks where the class was split up into different groups for the technical report and proposal writing, I was appointed the role of the Speaker where I had to represent my group when presenting our findings to the class. This provided me several opportunities to work on my verbal and non-verbal languages. From my observations, I became more aware of my body language, which I was able to make changes instantaneously. An example of the breakdown of my thought process is as follows: 
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Annotated summary

The Business Times (2011) Green buildings in Singapore: Adding the green touch with technology. https://www.eco-business.com/news/green-buildings-in-singapore-adding-the-green-touch-with-technology/ This article focuses on the various implementations of green features to buildings in Singapore that contribute to achieving the Green Mark certification, in order to meet the target of improving energy efficiency by 35% from 2005 levels by 2030. Upon the successful launch of the Green Mark rating system in 2005, the Green Building Masterplan was quickly developed in 2006 to ensure that all new and major construction projects for public buildings were required the Green Mark certification. To be Green Mark certified, building developers have to implement greener technologies that improve energy efficiency. Cooling systems contribute to the majority of energy consumption in buildings, making it crucial for the green features to be able to minimise solar heat gains or retention within buildin
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Readers response - Porous Asphalt is King of the Road - Revised 15/10

In the article “Porous Asphalt Is King of the Road”, Pave Green (n.d.) believes that porous asphalt is “King of the Road”.  According to Pave Green (n.d.), porous asphalt improves safety, reduces erosion and mitigates water pollution, while giving back to the earth. Porous asphalt roads prove to be a sustainable method in reducing pollution due to its natural filtration ability. One of the best applications is found in stormwater management where rainwater can flow through it, reducing the risk of floods. It can be used on superhighways where it enhances the safety of the road users especially during winter climates. Pave Green (n.d.) supports the reduced usage of chlorine-laden treatments used in deicing and anti-icing practices which contain harmful agents that can be detrimental to the environment and quality of water. Porous asphalt is significantly more cost-effective and environmentally friendly as compared to its conventional counterpart. While I agree with the positive impacts
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