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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. Revised <8 October 2020>

To:  Brad.Blackstone@Singaporetech.edu.sg   From:  2001983@sit.singaporetech.edu.sg       Subject: Self-introduction email       Dear Professor Blackstone,       I am writing to introduce myself to you as a Year 1 student from your effective communication class. My name is  AshMarie  Tan, I am a fresh graduate from Temasek Polytechnic, School of Engineering. I graduated with a diploma in Clean Energy, as well as a Personal trainer certification from my co-curriculum activities in polytechnic.        My interest in engineering stemmed from my childhood days when I would prefer to play with building and construction blocks instead of the alternatively feminine toys. I found myself easily fascinated with understanding how things around me work. Growing up, I was under the influence of my grandmother to recycle and practice habits that impact the environment positively. This led to my interest in figuring out how to combine engineering and sustainability as one. I hope to be able to learn

“Communication skills are an essential component in the education of engineering students to facilitate not just students’ education but also to prepare them for their future careers.” Marc Riemer, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University (2007) Communication plays an important role in understanding one another, without communication, it would be almost impossible to decipher various things. For example, you were instructed to purchase apples from the supermarket. However, you are not sure as to what type, colour or quantity to purchase. Hence everything is under the impression of assumptions, leading to miscommunication and possibly argument. In this case, communication is important in students' future careers because it enables a group of people to work efficiently as a team. No matter the career, as a baker, doctor, accountant, interior designer, etc., communication plays a huge role in our lives. A baker could have mistaken salt as sugar, and put the equivalent amount into