scholarly journals Environmental liabilities for landlords and tenants and the impact on the valuation of industrial buildings

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-380
Author(s):  
Michael Jayne ◽  
David Mackmin ◽  
Paul Syms
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Liabilities ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals THE ENGINEERING METHOD FOR UNIFYING GROUND FLOOR SLAB SETTLEMENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Kęstutis Urbonas ◽  
Danutė Sližytė ◽  
Antanas Šapalas
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Method ◽  
Pile Foundations ◽  
Floor Slab ◽  
Ground Floor ◽  
Actual Behaviour ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
The Impact

For industrial buildings and logistics centres truck lifts are usually used. Therefore, there are special requirements for flatness tolerance of ground floor. The ground floor settlements differences in selected distances are limited. The article reviews the behaviour of soils and the importance of the actual behaviour assessment of soils during the design of floor slab on elastic subgrade. Particular attention is given to the behaviour of floor slab areas above pile foundations that support the building’s columns. Calculation results show the impact of subgrade stiffness on the behaviour of the floor slab, especially in areas above pile foundations, where the stiffness of subgrade is much higher. The article presents a solution for achieving the required level of settlements’ differences in areas where pile foundations for the building’s columns under the ground slab are used. The paper proposes an efficient engineering method to reduce ground slab settlements differences. The results of performed calculations confirm the efficiency of presented method.

scholarly journals Environmental liabilities in insolvency – an area ripe for reform?

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-268
Author(s):  
Blanca Mamutse
Keyword(s):  
Case Law ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Environmental Liabilities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Legislative Reform ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Real Picture ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Company

Purpose The paper aims to examine the question whether legislative reform is the silver bullet for the problems generated by the failure of a company which is exposed to claims arising from the non-fulfilment of its environmental obligations. The limited capacity of the UK insolvency regime to facilitate the fulfilment of a debtor company’s environmental obligations is often illustrated with reference to some significant judicial decisions. However, no real picture has emerged of the frequency with which these issues arise, based on which firm proposals for reform could be advanced. This paper argues that greater regard should be paid to existing mechanisms which provide a means of enabling insolvency risks to be managed or minimised because these point towards the scope for these issues to be resolved through the environmental protection framework rather than through reliance on company and/or insolvency law. Design/methodology/approach Research was conducted into the statutory and non-statutory regulations (such as statutory guidance) and case law principles, which underpin the treatment of the claims against an insolvent (or potentially insolvent) company resulting from its environmental activities. This included research into policies which have a bearing on this area, developed through governmental and civic consultations and studies. Findings The paper concludes that the likelihood of a case for legislative reform being made out is weak, and the focus should accordingly shift to strengthening the effectiveness of existing law, policy and practice. Originality/value This paper is the first (in the UK context) to challenge the perceived need for reform in this area, engaging with recent examples of such corporate failures and the impact of recent legislative and policy developments.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment Methods of Industrial Buildings in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (13) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Ezyana Anyzah Marmaya ◽  
Rohana Mahbub
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
Industrial Projects ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
The Impact

To ensure high performance of projects, risk factors and their impact towards the environment need to be addressed during and after the construction phase. This research aims to assess the risk factors and the impact of industrial projects to the environment and surrounding areas. The research employs multi-method strategies: this case study of SAMUR, Sabah includes several interviews, observations, analysis of project documents and questionnaires distributed among the occupants living in the surrounding area. The results of the research indicated that the project is perceived to have negative environmental impact measured under ecosystem, natural resources, and public impact.Keywords: risk assessment, risk factors, environmental impact, industrial projects, Malaysia.eISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v3i13.160

scholarly journals The influence of air conditioning changes on the effective dose due to radon and its short-lived decay products

Nukleonika ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-244
Author(s):  
Dominik Grządziel ◽  
Krzysztof Kozak ◽  
Jadwiga Mazur ◽  
Bernard Połednik ◽  
Marzenna R. Dudzińska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Effective Dose ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Indoor Environments ◽  
Radon Progeny ◽  
Inhalation Dose ◽  
Decay Products ◽  
Air Supply ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Most people spend the majority of their time in indoor environments where the level of harmful pollutants is often significantly higher than outdoors. Radon (222Rn) and its decay products are the example of radioactive pollutants. These radioisotopes are the main source of ionizing radiation in non-industrial buildings. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of air-conditioning system on radon and its progeny concentrations and thus on the effective dose. The measurements were carried out in the auditorium at the Environmental Engineering Faculty (Lublin University of Technology, Poland). Measurements of radon and its progeny (in attached and unattached fractions) as well as measurements of the following indoor air parameters were performed in two air-conditioning (AC) operation modes: AC ON and AC ON/OFF. The air supply rate and air recirculation were taken into consideration. The separation of radon progeny into attached and unattached fractions allowed for determining, respectively, the dose conversion factor (DCF) and the inhalation dose for teachers and students in the auditorium. A considerable increase of the mean radon progeny concentrations from 1.2 Bq/m3 to 5.0 Bq/m3 was observed in the AC ON/OFF mode compared to the AC ON mode. This also resulted in the increase of the inhalation dose from 0.005 mSv/y to 0.016 mSv/y (for 200 h/year). Furthermore, the change of the air recirculation rate from 0% to 80% resulted in a decrease of the mean radon concentration from 30 Bq/m3 to 12 Bq/m3 and the reduction of the mean radon progeny concentration from 1.4 Bq/m3 to 0.8 Bq/m3. This resulted in the reduction of the inhalation dose from 0.006 mSv/y to 0.003 mSv/y.

Justifi cation of the possibility of placing industrial facilities in empty, previously operating manmade enterprises

2019 ◽  
pp. 248-251
Author(s):  
R. S. Gildenskyold ◽  
T. K. Tatyanyuk ◽  
N. A. Gorelenkova ◽  
L. V. Prokopenko ◽  
A. V. Lagutina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Area ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Industrial Emissions ◽  
Industrial Facilities ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Future Production ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
Quality Of Products ◽  
The Impact

The common methods of rapid implementation of commissioning of low-power private production should include the development of entrepreneurs on the basis of lease/purchase of empty industrial buildings, previously operating as part of an industrial facility located in the existing industrial area and represented or individual enterprises, or complex production of various industrial orientation, or provided for the reconstruction of a private enterprise already operating in a particular technogenic zone with an increase in its capacity.The possibility of placing diversifi ed industrial enterprises in a functioning industrial complex with the justifi cation of excluding the probability of the impact of industrial emissions of each of the newly placed or reconstructed facilities on the quality of products manufactured for the needs of the population is considered.The technical level of future production, the envisaged measures to prevent the formation and capture of air pollutants in General meet modern requirements for the safety of enterprises and for workers and for the population, the  optimization of working conditions.

Development and distribution of karst and suffusion processes on the territory of the Belgorod region, assessment of their impact on the environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-51
Author(s):  
D. Sarychev ◽  
◽  
А. Sarychev ◽  
I. Arkhiptsev ◽  
N. Demchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Geological Processes ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
The Impact

Relevance. The problem of studying karst-suffusion processes is that soluble rocks in Russia occupy large areas. The Belgorod region is rich in Cretaceous deposits, which are widespread throughout the territory. Due to the fact that carbonate rocks are susceptible to dissolution by surface and groundwater leads to the formation of karst forms. Such forms open and form places of karst waters’ accumulation, open fissure and cave systems and are becoming areas with an increased environmental hazard to the life of people, infrastructure, civil and industrial buildings. Dangerous exogenous geomorphological processes negatively affect the economic development of the region. The purpose of the article is to study the factors influencing the development and distribution of karst and suffusion processes, the reasons for their occurrence, as well as the impact on the environment. Among hazardous exogenous geological processes, karst-suffusion processes are the most unpredictable. Their occurrence has negative consequences for the economics and economic activities of the region. The main methods used in this study are observation method, laboratory experiment and mathematical modeling. The method of mathematical modeling has relatively recently come into the use by the researchers and allows for a better reproduction of processes on physical models. This study is aimed at determining the interaction of karst and suffusion processes, as well as assessing their impact on the environment. The zoning of the karst and suffusion distribution on the territory of the Belgorod region has made it possible to identify the causes of these processes. To prevent the development and spread of karst-suffusion processes, an integrated approach to the analysis of manifestation, drawing up a forecast plan and measures to counter negative consequences is required. Based on the results of the study, measures were proposed to minimize damage to agricultural land, residential and farm buildings, as well as measures to combat karst and suffusion processes. It should be noted that the results of the study and the developed measures to prevent the negative consequences of karst and suffusion processes can be used in human agricultural activities, construction of civil and industrial enterprises, their reconstruction, laying of communications and development of carbonate new deposits

INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND ERECTION SOLUTION FOR PORTAL FRAME INDUSTRIAL STEEL BUILDING ROOFS

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maz Mahzari ◽  
Mandar N. Panvelkar
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Modes Of Failure ◽  
Traditional Design ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Individual Column

Traditional design and erection of long span steel portal frames for industrial buildings consists of individual column and rafter assemblies, with bolted connections at knee (Column-Beam) and apex joints (ridge). This method ensures expediency for an offsite member fabrication and application of the galvanized coating to individual members, before transportation to the work site followed by assembling and erection at the site. This traditional approach however also inherits safety risks associated with working at heights during member erection, alignment and jointing of individual member connections and during placement and fixing of cladding elements. In view of expediting the onsite construction and to mitigate the risk of working at height during erection, designers worked in tandem with contractors and fabricators to rearrange roof elements so as to allow the whole roof to be pre-fabricated on the ground and be lifted for installation matching with the column alignment. In particular, the portal connection at the column-beam knee joint was relocated and redesigned to suit installation ease. The impact of the proposed solution to the design is investigated herein. A rigorous risk analysis was employed to better understand the modes of failure and frame behavior, which in turn assisted in better identifying the design risks. Furthermore, the benefits achieved in the erection process through increased safety and efficiency are also highlighted.

scholarly journals Impact Assessment of the ventilation systems on microbiological safety and microclimatic conditions of premises.

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
Tetiana Kryvomaz ◽  
Dmytro Varavin ◽  
Rostyslav Sipakov
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
International Agencies ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Poor Ventilation ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ventilation Systems

The critical aspects of the impact of microbiological contamination on ventilation and air conditioning systems, the microclimate of the premises, and human health are analyzed. The quantitative and qualitative composition of the microflora of premises depends on their functional purpose, design features, operating conditions, climate, and other factors, among which the method of ventilation is essential. The moisturizers in the air conditioning system are hazardous, which provide bacteria and fungi with water necessary for their life and reproduction. In addition, contaminants accumulated in ventilation systems operate as a substrate for feeding microorganisms. Multi-story administrative, public, and residential buildings, industrial buildings, and other places of mass concentration are areas of increased aerobiological risk of infection. In case of improper operation, air conditioning and ventilation systems can be sources of microorganisms in any room. Transmission of infectious aerosol over long distances occurs in rooms with poor ventilation, and a key factor for the outbreak of infection is the direction of airflows. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations and international agencies to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 indoors recommend limiting the operation of exhaust ventilation and recirculation systems. However, there is still insufficient data to clarify the role of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in spreading infection. Risk assessment and decision-making on the choice of air conditioning systems should be dynamic and based on the scale of the pandemic and the verification of the characteristics of HVAC systems and their effectiveness.

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