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Critical Reflection

  Prior to the start of the module, my goal was to improve on my presentation skills as I often get nervous during presentation. This leads me to forgetting what I had originally wanted to share, and not being able to continue with my sharing. The biggest takeaway for this module was the increase in my confidence level while presenting. In building my confidence for presentation, I made sure I conducted sufficient research on the items that I will be sharing. I feel that having proper grasp of the knowledge will lead to higher confidence level during presentation. Furthermore, having trial presentation sessions during lesson enables us to practice presenting in front of our classmates. This way, we can point out the mistakes made by one another, so that we can allow them to improve on their presentation, while at the same time we will avoid making the same mistakes when it is our turn to present. Having the mask on while presenting affects the output of our voice, hence we have to adap
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Final Annotated Summary (4/12/2020)

 Marina Bay Sands. (n.d.).  ECO_MBS Green Facts.  https://www.marinabaysands.com/content/dam/singapore/marinabaysands/master/main/home/company-information/environmental-sustainability/ECO_MBS-Green-Facts.pdf   It is shared that Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is driven to safeguard the environment and incorporate “sustainability into their core business strategy” (Marina Bay Sands, n.d.). With the aim for constant improvement, the ‘Sands ECO360 °  Sustainability’ is used to manage sustainability in MBS. During the construction phase, MBS paid particular focus to utilise sustainable materials. To prevent resources wastage, MBS utilises an Intelligent Building Management System (IBMS) to help with automatic control of equipment. Having implemented various water saving features, the Public Utilities Board has recognised MBS as a ‘water efficient building’. In a bid to push for environmentally friendly practises in the company and to raise sustainability awareness, an education programme was launch
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Final Summary & Readers Response (4/12/2020)

In the article “Top Sustainable Technologies in Green Construction”, the Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) (2019) reported that buildings with green technology are “more energy-efficient and sustainable.” It states that low energy houses, self-powered buildings, and zero-energy building designs are various construction technologies being applied in developments. These designs incorporate green technologies such as solar power, which decreases the usage of electricity in residential heating loads through absorption of solar radiation. In contrast, to reduce cooling loads, some buildings utilise cool roofs and Electrochromic Smart Glass to block and reflect heat and sunlight away. CCC also sheds light on how sustainability concerns are addressed, and wastage of resources is reduced by integrating smart appliances and water efficiency technologies. One example cited is that biodegradable materials used adheres to green safety standards while being sources sustainably, so as to miti
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Annotated Summary

(Marina Bay Sands, n.d.). ECO_MBS Green Facts. https://www.marinabaysands.com/content/dam/singapore/marinabaysands/master/main/home/company-information/environmental-sustainability/ECO_MBS-Green-Facts.pdf   It is shared that Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is driven to safeguard the environment and incorporate “sustainability into their core business strategy” (Marina Bay Sands, n.d.). With the aim for constant improvement, the ‘Sands ECO360 ° Sustainability’ is used to manage sustainability in MBS. During the construction phase, MBS paid particular focus to utilise sustainable materials. To prevent resources wastage, MBS utilises an Intelligent Building Management System (IBMS) to help with automatic control of equipment. Having implemented various water saving features, the Public Utilities Board has recognised MBS as a ‘water efficient building’. In a bid to push for environmentally friendly practises in the company and to raise sustainability awareness, an education programme was launc
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Sustainable technologies (Summary & reader's response - Final Draft)

In the article “Top Sustainable Technologies in Green Construction”, the Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) (2019) reported that buildings with green technology are “more energy-efficient and sustainable.” It states that low energy houses, self-powered buildings, and zero-energy building designs are being applied in developments. These designs incorporate green technologies such as solar power which decrease the usage of electricity in residential heating loads through absorption of solar radiation. In contrast, to reduce cooling loads, buildings utilise cool roofs and Electrochromic Smart Glass to block and reflect heat and sunlight away. CCC also sheds light on how sustainability concerns are addressed, and wastage of resources is reduced by integrating smart appliances and water efficiency technologies. Biodegradable materials used are sourced sustainably whilst adhering to green safety standards, so as to mitigate detrimental effects on the environment. To summarise, CCC shares t
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Sustainable technologies (Summary & reader's response - Draft 2)

In the article “Top Sustainable Technologies in Green Construction”, the Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) (2019) reported that buildings with green technology are “more energy-efficient and sustainable.” The webpage states that low energy houses, self-powered buildings, and zero-energy building designs are being applied in developments. These designs incorporate green technologies such as solar power which decrease the usage of electricity in residential heating loads through absorption of solar radiation. In contrast, to reduce cooling loads, buildings utilise cool roofs and Electrochromic Smart Glass to block and reflect heat and sunlight away. CCC also sheds light on how sustainability concerns are addressed. Wastage of resources is reduced by integrating smart appliances and water efficiency technologies into buildings. Biodegradable materials used could then be sourced sustainably whilst adhering to green safety standards, so as to mitigate detrimental effects on the environme
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Sustainable technologies (Summary & reader's response - Draft 1)

In the article “Top Sustainable Technologies in Green Construction”, the Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) (2019) reported that buildings with green technology are “more energy-efficient and sustainable.” The webpage states that low energy houses, self-powered buildings, and zero-energy building designs are being applied in developments. These designs incorporate green technologies such as solar power which decrease the usage of electricity in residential heating loads through absorption of solar radiation. In contrast, to reduce cooling loads, buildings utilise cool roofs and Electrochromic Smart Glass to block and reflect heat and sunlight away. CCC also sheds light on how sustainability concerns are addressed. Wastage of resources is reduced by integrating smart appliances and water efficiency technologies into buildings. Biodegradable materials used could then be sourced sustainably whilst adhering to green safety standards, so as to mitigate detrimental effects on the environme
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