Energy Optimised Buildings and Communities
Energy Optimised Buildings and Communities: Create an annotated bibliography
Energy Optimised Buildings and Communities: Create an annotated bibliography
BRIEF A site is required for the proposed development: Minimum of 40 residential units of suitable type for the site and location you have chosen. The size of each unit must be a minimum of 60m2. Freestanding retail unit suitable for a supermarket (Tesco Express or Sainsbury Local) etc. This unit requires a minimum gross…
Assignment Questions Coursework: 3D Rendering of Wallpapers You have been recently been hired by an Interior decorating company. They thrive on their ability to show their customers virtually rendered wallpaper. The customer has the ability to scroll through the virtual scene looking at different 3D objects textured with the wallpapers they offer. Create a scene…
Describe the issue. Attach pictures . Outline causes of infection . Describe how the accesses are cared for. Include measures taken to assure access protocol is followed. present available evidence in preventing infection. Present a research idea showing whether the increase of infection is from nursing care. Include a rationale
For this assignment I suggest the country of COLOMBIA, S.A. Unless you have a better option. Thank you,. You will submit a SWOT analysis report consisting of 6 pages, not including the title page, abstract, or reference page. At least 1 scholarly source per page must be included. In order to complete this assignment, you will choose a country with issues separate from the chosen country in the GAPS analysis report. You must choose a locale that provides adequate resources for this project. For example, do not choose a country with issues far beyond what you will be able to accomplish in this course. Likewise, you would not want to choose a country with issues far too small to have a need for a cohesive plan. In this assignment, you will target the specific situations found within a particular county. This is an individual assignment which you will work on alone and submit online in Blackboard. After you complete your assignment, you also need to post a copy of your assignment in the group discussion forum. This way, you will be able to read assignments from other group members and learn from one another. Then in the group discussion forum, you need to reply and give feedback on other SWOT analyses in the group discussion forum. This assignment will require that you address the following 6 specific areas: SWOT If you are unfamiliar with a SWOT analysis, you will need to conduct a Google search to find examples. In short, a SWOT is an analysis of an area’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. It may be helpful when looking for your S, W, O, and T to contact someone living in the area you are researching. They can provide a firsthand perspective that your other research may not provide. This portion of the assignment will take preplanning. People are usually willing to share strengths or weaknesses, but they may not be able to share both based on their personal biases, experiences, and situation in life. Make sure your SWOT is balanced and include all information that you have received. Locale When choosing your locale, make sure that you will be able to find demographic and economic information. You will want to choose an area with which you are familiar or an area where there is obvious need. Choosing wisely will make your research more focused so that you can complete the research by the time the course has finished. Economic Situation You must detail the specific economic situation facing this location. How has the economic shift impacted the country and how has the country responded in the last 30 years? Additionally, what initiatives has the country implemented to revive the economic aspects of the country? You will need to know the country and what is going on to be able to create an action plan, but, before you can make suggestions, you must intimately understand the pressures facing the constituents. Part of this section will need to detail what kinds of industry the country emphasizes (industrial, educational, technology, etc.). Cultural and Social Situation You must detail the specific cultural and social situation facing this location. How has the cultural and social shift impacted the country and how has the country responded in the last 30 years? Additionally, what initiatives has the country implemented to revive the social and cultural aspects of the country? You will need to know the country and what is going on to be able to create an action plan, but, before you can make suggestions, you must intimately understand the pressures facing the constituents. Part of this section will need to detail what kinds of educational and social policy the country emphasizes. Legal and Geopolitical Issues Based on the SWOT analysis and other research, what legal and/or geopolitical issues are facing the country? Explore your locale and find out if there are lawsuits facing leaders in the country or geopolitical hotbutton issues that will impact future economic development. Keep in mind that the situation your locale is facing may be more practical than you anticipated Governmental Atmosphere How is the government structured in this locale? What is unique or specific about the government in your locale? It may not need to be unique, but it characterizes the atmosphere of the community. Does the government lean left or right, or is it openly pursuing a left or right agenda? Evaluate whether the legislators govern based on their ideological bias or from the center rather than focusing on the best interests of the country. Explain the structure of the government. Include an organizational chart of the government. Detail the function and role of each individual in the government and summarize how this…
The concepts of knowledge and knowing are necessary aspects of inquiring. The classical formulation of knowledge is justified true belief. What are the difficulties applying this definition to knowledge claims in psychological research? Using hypnosis research is a good example of how psychological theories can produce competing claims and lead to confusion about phenomena. How…
DQ 5: Healthcare today seems to center on physical care, often relying on advanced diagnostics with highly specialized clinicians needed to administer it—and as quickly as possible. In fact, many procedures are being performed “same day” that were unthinkable a few decades back. While these advancements help a hospital’s bottom line with rapid thruput for physical procedures, let’s think about psychiatry as a healthcare crisis that requires considerably more time and specialization to realize results. Do you believe that psychiatric and psychological disorders are becoming destigmatized, and consequently being given the same attention by providers (insurance and facilities) as physical ailments? Should mental health be equal to physical health as a social responsibility? Does the PPACA (Affordable Care Act) offer balance in this situation? Explain.
General assumptions of the assignment: • Virtual money has been invested in virtual shares on the FTSE100 through virtualtrader.co.uk. This is split across two investment portfolios, Portfolio 1 (£100,000) and Portfolio 2 (£100,000). • The assumption is that the writer is acting as an asset management firm investing this virtual money on behalf of a thirdparty investor. • The assignment should therefore be written in the style of a report, looking retrospectively at the individual investments that have been made in each portfolio. • The report should critically analyse why investments have been made and why they have likely returned money (or not). If the investments have made a loss, a discussion as to why they have likely made a loss is perfectly reasonable. • For portfolio 1, the investments and analysis are not based upon any theoretical framework for investment but instead events that may have affected the share value. A fictitious example would be: Investing shares in Sky because of news prior to the investment which suggested their sales were up/predicted to rise or a competitor in the same industry had left the market etc. Another example would be to say that economic factors such as Brexit had affected oil prices as oil is purchased in USD and the GBP/USD rate has fallen subsequently affecting airline industries such as EasyJet plc who are dependent on oil – meaning that this is perhaps why their share value has fallen. • With regards to the investments within portfolio 2, the critical analysis is based around explaining the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and how the asset management firm used this model prior to investing to achieve a beneficial result for the investor. The asset management firm must calculate the beta values of the specific shares they have invested in portfolio 2, as well as their CAPM (%) and variance. From this, the report should explain what these figures mean and how this was likely to affect the return. Another fictitious example would be: “The asset management firm invested £XXX in XXX plc because the beta coefficient was below 1 meaning that the share is less volatile when reacting to the market, and so is of lower risk. As a result, investing a large amount of money means the firm expected less of a return over time but at less of a risk for the investor. If however we observe how XXX plc’s shares reacted to the market we can see that in fact their share value was volatile, suggesting that the CAPM is not always a proven method of success” Other examples for topics for discussion include investing in a share for short term/long term reward, investing in a diverse portfolio (investments across numerous different industries) for decreased level of risk for the investor, again relating specifically to the investments made. The report should also consider factors such as how the share value has changed over time, buying stocks and shares at certain points during share fluctuations, and other academic literature. The report should also discuss limitations of the CAPM and academic literature surrounding the CAPM and conclude by summarising the findings of investments in each portfolio.