Assessing the state of environmental quality in cities – A multi-component urban performance (EMCUP) index

Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources established a partnership for sustainable park planning in October 2011. The purpose of the partnership was to enable students in the design fields to work on real-world projects and provide practical solutions. One of the notable projects was to assess old historic buildings in one state park and propose renovation plan to improve its indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency. The buildings in the park functioned as the traveler’s destination in the 1920s and still preserve original interior and exterior features. The team of undergraduates and faculty in interior design visited the park and assessed the interior and exterior conditions of two of its buildings. They used an assessment tool which was designed on a basis of the elements in the indoor environmental quality category (IEQ) of the US Green Building Council’s LEED. Results revealed that the indoor environmental conditions of the buildings should be improved. The energy efficiency of the buildings was low. Based on this assessment, this study offered practical suggestions for improving the building’s indoor environmental quality. This study also proposed an assessment tool for the historic buildings in the state parks in Michigan to assess current indoor environmental quality of those buildings.

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The Big Push

10.7591/cornell/9781501759017.003.0011 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 211-234

Author(s):

Brad Edmondson

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

International Law ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

The State ◽

State Legislators ◽

Constitutional Amendment ◽

Adirondack Park ◽

Master Plan ◽

Law Firm ◽

Big Push

This chapter highlights Peter S. Paine's responsibilities and works at Cleary Gottlieb, an international law firm with offices on an upper floor of a skyscraper in downtown Manhattan. It discusses the eight Adirondack bills sent to the legislature in 1971 and the four remaining bills reintroduced to the legislature in January 1972. Paine acted as a liaison between the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), his fellow Temporary Study Commission (TSC) alumni, and state legislators to move those four bills along. The chapter outlines the importance of the bills to the TSC's vision of the Adirondacks, and emphasizes the APA's main job to draft two land use plans: the State Land Master Plan, and the Land Use and Development. It further discusses the remaining TSC bills as they moved through the legislature: the Environmental Quality Bond Act; the Wild, Scenic, and Recreational Rivers Act; a bill that would require a constitutional amendment to diminish the park's boundaries; and a bill that expanded the size of the park by about 250,000 acres. Ultimately, the chapter assesses the APA board's struggles with town governments trying to sneak by the agency, crossed signals from Albany, and the board's biggest problem: it was split, with five APA members solidly in favor of regional zoning, one whose support was conditional, and three who were skeptical of the idea.

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Análise dos elementos hidrológicos e climáticos (temperatura e precipitação) do Maciço Residual Serra das Matas: região de nascentes do alto curso do Rio Acaraú, Estado do Ceará / Analysis of the hydrological and climatic elements (temperature and rainfall) of the Residual mass Serra das Matas: region of water springs of the upper course of the Acaraú River, State of Ceará

Caderno de Geografia ◽

10.5752/p.2318-2962.2018v28n55p898-917 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (55) ◽

pp. 898-917

Author(s):

Lucas Pereira Soares ◽

Ernane Cortez Lima

Keyword(s):

Environmental Quality ◽

The State ◽

Climate Information ◽

River Watershed ◽

Residual Mass ◽

West Region ◽

Water Springs ◽

Semi Arid ◽

Climatic Elements

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar uma caracterização climática e hidrológica das nascentes do alto curso do Rio Acaraú, localizado no Maciço Residual Serra das Matas, região centro-oeste do estado do Ceará, compreendendo uma área de 142,63Km2. Neste estudo, procurou-se contextualizar a área da pesquisa, através da análise dos atributos climáticos, tais como dinâmica e elementos do clima, sendo temperatura e precipitação, com ênfase no balanço hídrico e sua relação com os recursos hídricos disponíveis à área, sendo elaborado mapas e gráficos temáticos, caracterizando as informações climatológicas. A análise foi desenvolvida através do cruzamento das informações climáticas, e demais informações geoambientais, visando identificar as peculiaridades no que tange a tipologia climática semiárida, a fim de conceber as limitações e potencialidades dos recursos naturais dessa área, com destaque aos recursos hídricos. Finalmente, após a integração desses dados são apresentados resultados no que tange a tipologia semiárida, em integração aos recursos hídricos da região, com objetivo de subsidiar o desenvolvimento do Projeto de Revitalização das Nascentes do Rio Acaraú, desenvolvido pelo Comitê de Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Acaraú, para que as medidas corretamente aplicadas possam contribuir para a preservação da qualidade ambiental no alto curso do Rio Acaraú-CE. Palavras–chave: balanço hídrico, recursos hídricos, semiárido.AbstractThe aim of this work is to present a climatic and hydrological characterization of the water springs of the upper course of the Acaraú River, located in the Residual Mass Serra das Matas, Central-West region of the state of Ceará, comprising an area of 142, 63Km2. In this study, we sought to contextualize the area of research, through the analysis of the climatic attributes, such as dynamics and elements of the climate, being temperature and rainfall, with emphasis on the hydric assessment and its relation with the hydric resources available to area, being elaborated maps and thematic charts, featuring the climatological information. The analysis was developed through the intersection of climate information, and other geoenvironmental information, aiming at identifying the peculiarities of the semi-arid climatic typology, in order to devise the limitations and potentialities of the resources Of this area, with emphasis on hydric resources. Finally, after the integration of these data are presented results with regard to the semi-arid typology, in integration with the region hydric resources , with the objective of subsidizing the development of the project of revitalization of the water springs of the Acaraú River, Developed by the Acaraú River Watershed Committee, so that properly applied measures can contribute to the preservation of environmental quality in the upper course of the Acaraú-CE River.Key words: hydric assessment, hydric resources, semi-arid.

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Reflections on the state of research: indoor environmental quality

Indoor Air ◽

10.1111/j.1600-0668.2010.00706.x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 219-230 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

G. Clausen ◽

G. Bekö ◽

R. L. Corsi ◽

L. Gunnarsen ◽

W. W. Nazaroff ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Environmental Quality ◽

The State ◽

Indoor Environmental Quality ◽

State Of Research

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An Assessment of Indoor Environmental Quality in School Buildings in the State of Kuwait

Frontiers Research of Architecture and Engineering ◽

10.30564/frae.v2i2.615 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 5

Author(s):

Jamal Al-Hubail ◽

Abdul-Salam Al-Temeemi

Keyword(s):

Environmental Quality ◽

Indoor Environment ◽

Measured Data ◽

The State ◽

School Buildings ◽

Indoor Environmental Quality ◽

Environment Quality ◽

Design Engineers ◽

Indoor Environment Quality ◽

The State Of Kuwait

In this study, indoor quality and environmental comfort were investigated in secondary school buildings located in the State of Kuwait. Comfort variables such as temperature and relative humidity (thermal comfort), noise (acoustic comfort), illumination (visual comfort), as well as allocated classroom floor area per student (spatial comfort) were measured. Data was collected over a 7-month period on a spot basis during school hours in student-occupied classrooms at 46 selected schools. The measured data was then compared to international guidelines and standards related to indoor environment quality. The data for noise and allocated space were shown to be in the comfort ranges in all the schools. However, 11% of the schools are not adequately illuminated, 33% had temperatures not within the recommended limits, and 22% of the schools had humidity levels either higher or lower than the recommended levels. Also, 9% of the schools had low illumination readings.In addition, during the data monitoring, a survey was conducted by which the student occupants completed a questionnaire so that subjective and objective evaluations could be compared. The findings of the questionnaire displayed significant correlations between the measured data and some ailments and other complaints experienced by the students.Ultimately, the results found in this research will provide a baseline for comparison with future indoor environment quality assessments in buildings. Furthermore, recommendations are suggested in order to improve the environmental quality problems encountered in some of the schools, which may be beneficial for policymakers, facilities managers, and design engineers.

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OUTWARD HABITS AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN AN OVERLAPPING GENERATIONS MODEL

Oradea Journal of Business and Economics ◽

10.47535/1991ojbe120 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 42-50

Author(s):

Fatma Safi

Keyword(s):

Environmental Quality ◽

Overlapping Generations ◽

Habit Formation ◽

The State ◽

Overlapping Generations Model ◽

Consumption Decisions ◽

Current Consumption ◽

Consumption Activity ◽

State Of The Environment ◽

Average Consumption

Outward habit formation affects consumption decisions. Since consumption displays a negative environmental externality, outward habits has as well an (adverse) effect on the environment. This research paper centers around the theoretical linkage between the combination of both externalities (environmental deterioration and outward habits). The objective of this study is to examine the impacts of outward habits on the state of the environment in the context of an overlapping generations economy. In our study, environmental quality is a public good negatively aﬀected by consumption activity and positively aﬀected by maintenance investment. With outward habit formation, the build-up level of average past consumption in the economy at large influences the current utility of an individual consumer. Thus, individuals draw utility not only from their own level of current consumption, but also from its level relative to the average consumption in the economy. How does outward habit influence the state of the environment? We analyze this question using an overlapping generations model with outward habit and environmental quality in the utility function. In steady state equilibrium allocation, we show that whether outward habits are destructive to the environment depends on the degrees of outward habit formation and the size of the economy.

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Penentuan Lokasi Kantor Cabang Laboratorium Lingkungan Hidup Menggunakan Metode Center of Gravity di Provinsi Jawa Barat

Operations Excellence Journal of Applied Industrial Engineering ◽

10.22441/oe.v.10.3.2018.018 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 81

Author(s):

Hamdani Aris Sudrajat

Keyword(s):

Environmental Quality ◽

Center Of Gravity ◽

The State ◽

Gravity Center ◽

West Java ◽

Industrial Activity ◽

Location Factor ◽

Industrial Areas ◽

Service Company ◽

Efficient Management

West Java Province is one of the largest industrial areas in Indonesia. However, there is a threat that can paralyze industrial activity in West Java, one of the threats associated with environmental quality. An important aspect that affects the effective and efficient management of the environment in the area is laboratory. PT. Unilab Perdana is an environmental lab service company established since 1990 and located in South Jakarta. Looking at the state of West Java, the company is keen to develop its business by opening a branch in West Java Province. Opening a new branch location or location factor is an important factor. Therefore, this study is a study to determine the location of branch offices with the approach of the Gravity Center method to determine the preferred location based on PT. Unilab Perdana. The results showed coordinate centers at 6 ° 27 '15 .0516 'S and 107 ° 20' 2.9364 E E, located in Mulyasejati, Ciampel, Karawang district, West Java.

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Law Enforcement and Fulfillment of the Right to a Healthy Environment Related to Forest Burning During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Journal of Politics and Law ◽

10.5539/jpl.v13n4p17 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 17

Author(s):

Wahyu Nugroho ◽

Erwin Syahruddin

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

Carbon Emissions ◽

Forest Fires ◽

The State ◽

Healthy Environment ◽

Environment And Health ◽

Smoke Pollution ◽

The Government

Law enforcement against forest burning during the Covid-19 pandemic was carried out extraordinary. The state is obliged to fulfill the rights of citizens to a good and healthy environment, to overcome forest fires. The country must also restore environmental quality from smoke pollution, as well as the government's commitment to tackling climate change due to forest fires during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this article, the problem is how is law enforcement against forest burning during the Covid-19 pandemic? and how to fulfill community rights to a healthy environment related to forest burning during the Covid-19 pandemic? The method used is a variety of literature and information media during a pandemic related to forest burning, as well as the Law on Environment and Forest Management, using qualitative juridical analysis. In conclusion, first, law enforcement against forest burning during the Covid-19 pandemic is carried out extraordinarily by implementing a system of heavy sanctions, revoking permits, optimizing the recovery costs for Covid-19 response to the results of corporate efforts to guarantee the economy of citizens and donations to the state to address the handling of Covid-19, and to involve indigenous peoples in forest areas with local wisdom that contribute to reducing carbon emissions, so that climate change can be resolved during the Covid-19 pandemic; second, the fulfillment of people's rights to a healthy environment related to forest burning during the Covid-19 pandemic is a state obligation guaranteed by the constitution, maintaining good environmental quality, and Indonesia's commitment to reducing carbon emissions and forest fires due to climate change, as well as law enforcement, oriented towards fulfilling the rights to the environment and health of citizens.

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