Quantitative Evaluation of the Environmental Quality of New Rural  Communities-a Case Study of Henan Province, China

This study was done to investigate the relationship between indoor environmental quality and prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome in six small offices inPenangIsland. Indoor environmental quality measurement was conducted according to relevant standards. There are totally Sixty workers were selected to participate in an electronic questionnaire survey. Questionnaire was used to record the comfort level of respondents in the case studies and level of sick building syndrome faced by respondents. Through indoor environmental quality measurement, it is found that most of the offices facing the lighting and noise problem. The result from the questionnaire shows that in overall, the occupants satisfy with their working environment in term of indoor environmental quality although the result also shows the opinions of occupants on dissatisfaction on certain indoor environmental parameter according to case study. The study also found that most of the occupants feel drowsy and fatigue when they work within the offices. Besides, due to the difference of the indoor environmental quality of the buildings, the occupants are suffered from different symptoms of the sick building syndrome.

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Co-design as a strategy to improve ecological awareness of communities

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/905/1/012015 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 905 (1) ◽

pp. 012015

Author(s):

A Setiawan

Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

Sustainable Design ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Ideal Model ◽

Ecological Awareness ◽

Study Research ◽

Important Object

Abstract One strategy of communities to easily embrace ecological awareness is by involving directly in the improvement of their environmental quality. This paper discusses the case study research of the co-design process of the neighborhood regeneration project in Kampung Tongkol at the Ciliwung riverbank, Jakarta. This project is carried out collaboratively involving residents of the area and facilitated by ASF (Architecture Sans Frontières) Indonesia. The main important object of this regeneration project is the construction of a self-supporting sample house. This house aims as an ideal model which another neighborhood can replicate. Residents are directly involved in the organizing, the design process, to the construction stage. The primary purpose of regeneration is to improve the quality of the residential environment. The principles of sustainable design are employed as the main guidance from the beginning of the process. This study concludes that the final achievement of this project not only results in a higher quality environment but also raises the ecological awareness of the residents of the neighborhood.

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PERAN RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU DALAM PERENCANAAN KOTA SEBAGAI POTENSI PEMBENTUK SMART CITY

Jukung (Jurnal Teknik Lingkungan) ◽

10.20527/jukung.v5i1.6202 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hanny Maria Caesarina ◽

Nahdi Saubari

Keyword(s):

Urban Planning ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

Smart City ◽

Green Space ◽

Field Survey ◽

Supporting Element ◽

Internet Network

Ruang terbuka hijau telah dikenal memiliki peranan yang penting dalam meningkatkan kualitas lingkungan perkotaan. Ruang terbuka hijau dalam perencanaan kota kerap dianggap sebagai elemen pendukung terwujudnya smart city. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan seberapa jauh peran ruang terbuka hijau lewat penyediaan wifi corner dalam perencanaan kota menuju konsep smart city. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif berdasarkan observasi, survey lapangan dan serangkaian wawancara. Studi kasus yang diambil dalam penelitian ini adalah dua kota di Kalimantan Selatan, yaitu Banjarmasin dan Banjarbaru yang telah memiliki konsep smart city. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ruang terbuka hijau dalam perencanaan kota memiliki potensi yang kuat sebagai elemen pembentuk smart city. Apabila ruang terbuka hijau suatu kota telah direncanakan dengan baik dari berbagai segi fasilitas dan terkoneksi dengan jaringan internet yang berkualitas, maka dengan sendirinya konsep smart city akan lebih mudah dicapai. Kata kunci: perencanaan kota, ruang terbuka hijau, smart city, wifi corner. Green space has an important role in enhancing environmental quality of a city. Green space often considered as a supporting element for the concept of smart city. This research intended to acknowledge the role of green space through the installation of wifi corner in urban planning towards smart city. The methods that has been used was descriptive qualitative through observation, field survey and interviews. The case study in this research were Banjarmasin and Banjarbaru which already has the smart city concepts. The result shows that green space in urban planning is a potential element towards smart city. A well good planned green space with all the facilities that connected to a good internet network in a city might help forming the concept of smart city. Keywords: green space, smart city, urban planning, wifi corner.

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Environmental Urbanization Assessment Using GIS and Multicriteria Decision Analysis: A Case Study for Denizli (Turkey) Municipal Area

Advances in Civil Engineering ◽

10.1155/2018/6915938 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Erdal Akyol ◽

Mutlu Alkan ◽

Ali Kaya ◽

Suat Tasdelen ◽

Ali Aydin

Keyword(s):

Decision Analysis ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Spatial Information ◽

Life Quality ◽

Multicriteria Decision Analysis ◽

Multicriteria Decision ◽

The City

In recent years, life quality of the urban areas is a growing interest of civil engineering. Environmental quality is essential to display the position of sustainable development and asserts the corresponding countermeasures to the protection of environment. Urban environmental quality involves multidisciplinary parameters and difficulties to be analyzed. The problem is not only complex but also involves many uncertainties, and decision-making on these issues is a challenging problem which contains many parameters and alternatives inherently. Multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) is a very prepotent technique to solve that sort of problems, and it guides the users confidence by synthesizing that information. Environmental concerns frequently contain spatial information. Spatial multicriteria decision analysis (SMCDA) that includes Geographic Information System (GIS) is efficient to tackle that type of problems. This study has employed some geographic and urbanization parameters to assess the environmental urbanization quality used by those methods. The study area has been described in five categories: very favorable, favorable, moderate, unfavorable, and very unfavorable. The results are momentous to see the current situation, and they could help to mitigate the related concerns. The study proves that the SMCDA descriptions match the environmental quality perception in the city.

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What Drives Politicians to Run for Office: Money, Fame or Public Service?

NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy ◽

10.1515/nispa-2017-0001 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 9-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Arpie G. Balian ◽

Arman Gasparyan

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Public Service ◽

Sense Of Community ◽

Inductive Reasoning ◽

Conclusive Evidence ◽

Multiple Case ◽

Local Government Level ◽

Depth Interviews

AbstractThis is a multiple case study that investigates the motivations and ambitions of politicians who run for elections. It uses a mixed research design that applies inductive reasoning in the collection and analysis of data from six communities of rural Armenia. Data-collection instruments include in-depth interviews, focus groups, field observations and community survey. Whereas the study considers various theories of motivation and ambition, the conclusive evidence shows that the attractiveness of office at the local-government level in smaller rural communities is not driven by financial considerations and is rather compelled by the desire to make a difference motivated primarily by personal interest in and dedication to bringing positive change in the quality of life in one’s own community. The study also shows that motivators oft en stem from several other factors, including one’s deep-rooted connection with the community, lineage, length of term in office, record of community satisfaction, resultant personal power built over the years in service and the need to be acclaimed by one’s own community. A derivative closely linked to the priority of building the personal reputation of an incumbent mayor is the resultant power of decision-making. These conclusions can be explained using the model offered by Besley and Ghatak (2005) where politicians view public service as a personal mission. This study connects personal drive to sense of community and ancestral presence. The study also explains why mission accomplishment is more attractive than personal profit-making and how the sense of community and ownership are linked to personal drive.

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Performance Evaluation of LEED-certified Affordable Homes: Case Study of LEED-certified Habitat for Humanity

Journal of Sustainable Development ◽

10.5539/jsd.v12n1p120 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 120

Author(s):

Eunsil Lee

Keyword(s):

Performance Evaluation ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

Low Income ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Well Being ◽

Indoor Environmental Quality ◽

Habitat For Humanity ◽

Positive Effects

Despite the rapid growth in the number of LEED-certified homes, little data is currently available about the actual effects of LEED-certified affordable homes. The purpose of present study is to conduct a comprehensive performance evaluation for LEED-certified Habitat for Humanity residences in terms of (1) energy efficiency, (2) indoor environmental quality, (3) health impact, (4) residential satisfaction, (5) quality of life, and (6) environmental attitudes and behaviors. A case study was conducted with 15 households living in LEED-certified Habitat for Humanity homes in Kent County, Michigan using observation, in-depth interviews, and surveys. Findings revealed overall housing satisfaction was very high although some residents indicated lower satisfaction with their neighborhood. Most of case study homes had 30-50% lower electricity and natural gas bills. Most participants were satisfied with indoor environmental quality (IEQ) including thermal comfort, indoor air quality, amount daylight, quality of artificial lighting, and acoustical condition. Most participants agreed that since moving into their current homes they have experienced improved family relationships, better health conditions, more positive attitudes, and better performance of their children. The major findings of this case study support the positive effects of LEED-certified low-income homes on residents’ behavioral, social, and psychological aspects of well-being.

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Impact of conventional retting of jute (Corchorus spp.) on the environmental quality of water: a case study

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment ◽

10.1007/s10661-019-7589-7 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 191 (7) ◽

Author(s):

B. Majumdar ◽

Lipi Chattopadhyay ◽

Shrestha Barai ◽

A. R. Saha ◽

S. Sarkar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Environmental Quality ◽

Quality Of Water

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Contribution of stakeholder theory in the management of environmental quality of Algerian firms

Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal ◽

10.1108/meq-01-2013-0003 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 335-351 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Leila Boubaker ◽

Mebarek Djebabra ◽

Saadia Saadi

Keyword(s):

Stakeholder Theory ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

Research Work ◽

Field Studies ◽

Suggested Approach ◽

Environmental Behaviour ◽

Content Type ◽

The One

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the environmental behaviour of the Algerian firms, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, showing how the involvement of stakeholders may change this behaviour. Design/methodology/approach – In order to set the environmental quality management (EQM), the paper has first been inspired by a mobilisation grid which has allowed the authors to evaluate the degree of dialogue between the stakeholders and the SONATRACH Group which constitutes the case study. Then, the various interviews held at the six sites of this group have allowed to determine the percentage rate of the stakeholders’ mobilisation. Findings – The suggested approach highlights two field studies. First, the aim was to check the mobilisation of the stakeholders of the SONATRACH Group. Then, in order to confirm the importance of mobilising the stakeholders for a better environmental integration, the authors had to evaluate the EQM by measuring the response rate of these stakeholders in percentages. Research limitations/implications – The contribution makes it possible to emphasise the contribution of stakeholder theory in environmental construction based on the mobilisation of stakeholders. Practical implications – In Algeria, some production sites are ranked as polluting. For this research work, the paper has chosen the sites of the SONATRACH multinational. Being conscious of the importance of integrating the environmental dimension, the group has carried out real changes by involving all stakeholders. Originality/value – The objective of this paper is to show the importance of mobilising the stakeholders who play a role in resolving economic and/or environmental issues to help the Algerian firms improve their environmental situation.

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