SYSTEMY CERTYFIKACJI BUDOWNICTWA ZRÓWNOWAŻONEGO – BREEAM I CSH

UpperWare: Bringing Resources Back to the Systemy

If we expect the computer to vanish in the background, to make pervasive computing a reality, first we must be able to provide the illusion that all the user’s computers, devices, and applications are part of a greater, virtual, computer. In order to build such a virtual computer, resources must be provided with a portable programmatic interface to interact with programs running on top of curre...

BREEAM Excellent: Business Value Vs Employee Morale

BREEAM is gaining popularity in the UK. Similar green building standards have gained popularity worldwide. However, it is important that we analyse the actual value added to a business by having a BREEAM rated facility. It is also important to analyze the impact on employee performance of such a facility. This paper presents a case study of a BREEAM excellent rated building with impact on the m...

Generating Biomorphs with an Aestheti Immune Systemy

Benchmarking energy use assessment of HK-BEAM, BREEAM and LEED

The Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method (HK-BEAM), Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) and LEED were formally launched in the 1990’s. How well the certified and rated buildings compare with each other of an interest to building designers and policy makers. This paper describes how the baseline buildings, performance criteria and the credit sca...

A Brief Introduction to Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH)

Critical systems heuristics (Ulrich 1983) is a framework for reflective practice based on practical philosophy and systems thinking. The name stands for three major concerns. First, the aim is to enhance the ‘critical’ (reflective) competence not only of well-trained professionals and decision-makers but also of ordinary people. Second, reflective practice cannot be secured by theoretical means...