Building Standards-Based Geoprocessing Mobile Clients

Ponència presentada en AGILE’2012 International Conference on Geographic Information Science, "Multidisciplinary Research on Geographical Information in Europe and Beyond" celebrat a Avignon, els dies 24-27 d'abril de 2012The adoption of geoprocessing service clients in mobile devices seems to be still rare, even when the communication protocol provided by the Web Processing Service (WPS) seems to fit the philosophy of accessing computation-intensive processes from resourceconstrained devices such as mobile phones. One of the reasons to such a low use of WPS services is that input and output data used in geospatial processes are often encoded in some XML-based format, which demands large processing capabilities for mobile devices. In order to deal with this problem we present the WPS Mobile Framework. This framework provides light-weight libraries to communicate with WPS servers and it carries out automatic generation of XML data binding code for mobile devices tailored to specific application needs

Local Governments Weigh Green Building Standards

Through New York state legislation, localities are afforded broad authority adopt green building standards that reach beyond those imposed by state law. As localities begin to undertake the challenge of implementing green building initiatives, many legal questions arise. This article examines several instances of green local action and provides examples of successful local projects, as well as local mistakes. The municipalities mentioned include a broad spectrum of communities, from small municipalities such as Mount Kisko, to some of the larger cities in the state such as New York City and Syracuse

Investigation on application of Rwanda building standards in local construction industry

The Rwanda Building code is in place from 2015, while the development of Rwanda standards dates from 2006 when the reviewed Law establishing Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) was published. The key role of standards is technically to ensure quality, safety, reliability of constructions as stated the relevant codes. With the construction industry growing very fast, the purpose of this study was to investigate on the application of Rwanda building standards, with regards to the existing code requirements and to identify the relevant gaps. The study was conducted based on initially set specific objectives, while the research methodology was mainly comprised of visits to different public and private agencies related to construction industry, observations on the sites and interview with different experts. The study established that Rwanda building standards were still accused of a low awareness and application as well as noticeable gaps. The level of awareness among all professionals was still at 71%. In general about application, only 55% of respondents confirmed the experience in application of Rwanda building standards, even if this level was higher for some categories. A good part of respondents composing around 57% thought that Rwanda building standards documents were still incomplete. Based on the above findings, adequate strategies for improving the awareness, application process and document completion were proposed; with the introduction of Rwanda building standards into academic curriculum, increase the number of awareness meetings and recognition of adequate research before design or review of any standard, among others.Keywords: Building code, Building Standards, awareness strategy, Law and Regulations, Monitoring proces

CALGreen: California Green Building Standards Code: Blog 3

CALGreen encourages local governments to go beyond statewide Energy Code regulations to achieve greater building energy efficiency and cost savings, all while providing the necessary resources to do so. The currently enforced version of CALGreen is the 2019 CALGreen code. Mandates and voluntary provisions in the 2022 CALGreen update will go into effect January 1, 2023.¹ If both the 2022 Energy Code and 2022 CALGreen mandatory and voluntary standards were to be adopted statewide, the carbon reductions would be equivalent to removing 8,000 fuel-powered cars off the road for the first year and 24,000 fuel-powered cars by the third year.² This means that 2022 is a critical year for local jurisdictions throughout California and the San Diego region to inform, educate, and implement opportunities that maximize energy savings, greenhouse gas emission reductions, and public health benefits.https://digital.sandiego.edu/npi-sdclimate/1019/thumbnail.jp

Критический анализ строительных сейсмических норм США

Проанализировано содержание строительных норм США. Проведено сравнение строительных сейсмических норм России и США. Обнаружены как черты сходства, так и различий. Выявлены существенные недостатки строительных сейсмических норм США.Проаналізовано зміст будівельних норм США. Проведено порівняння будівельних сейсмічних норм Росії та США. Виявлено як риси подібності, так і відмінностей. Виявлено суттєві недоліки будівельних сейсмічних норм США.The content of USA building standards was analyzed. The comparison of building standards in USA and Russia was done. Similarities and differences were defined. Important defects of building seismic standards in USA were detected

Why Reach Codes: Local Players Driving Statewide Building Standards

Reach codes are local energy ordinances that employ various technologies, strategies, and integrated systems that go above California Building Standards Code (CA Building Code, Title 24) standards and support greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts. A reach code is a mandated energy performance requirement for the built environment, typically incorporated as part of a city’s climate action plan, local hazard mitigation plan, or climate adaptation plan. Not only do reach codes help local jurisdictions remain in compliance with state mandates, they enable local climate leadership by signaling support for the future direction of state Building Code standards. This blog provides a high-level overview of reach code development, adoption, and implementation while identifying technological advancements and policy pathways that offer opportunities for reach codes to support high-performing buildings and broader socio-economic development.https://digital.sandiego.edu/npi-sdclimate/1033/thumbnail.jp

Apples to oranges: harmonising home buyer preferences in Japan and Malaysia through standards comparison

Sustainable building standards differ around the world due to differing development philosophies and local idiosyncrasies, hindering international comparative studies. In this study, the CASBEE standard used in Japan and the GBI used in Malaysia are compared. Using CASBEE as a baseline, items in each standard are matched, compared, and then filtered to only include those affecting end users. Differing levels in these items in both sustainable building standards are matched and are included in a survey of home buyer preferences. This allows for a single survey to be used to study sustainable housing preferences in both Japan and Malaysia