Project Plan Evaluating the Energy Performance of the First Generatio

Question: Discuss about the Project Plan for Evaluating the Energy Performance of the First Generation? Answer: Introduction In the given proposal, the topic of green energy and indoor technologies for smart buildings has been chosen. In the modern scenario, it can be deduced that there are several renewal energy sources adds more value to the safety of energy among the several smart buildings. Climatic changes play a major part in the recent technologies of land and building. This is mainly because depletion of greenhouse gases and greenhouse emissions in the present context of business environment. There is an extreme danger for the future purpose of the planets. This can be of great essence for the greenhouse emissions of the purpose of the evaluation of effectiveness of the smart buildings. The term smart buildings reflect about those buildings which consist of reduction of costs and reduction of energy in an effective manner. The requirements of the given buildings are of great essence for the sustainability of the environment. It has been further inferred that all the given smart buildings have sever al form of advantages (Entchev et al. 2015). It can be also inferred that due to increase of temperature and climatic changes, the need for the smart buildings in the form of green energy and indoor technologies. This is at par with the requirements of the environment. This can be considered as the given area of the project. Relevance of the project- The project has several relevance values in terms of sustainability of the environment. It can be inferred that with the assessment of the given project the given technologies that are required for smart buildings can be interpreted through the given research proposal. In addition to this, it can be deduced that all the green house and indoor technologies can be interpreted and analyzed through the given analysis of the model. Apart from this, the importance of omissions of greenhouse gas with respect to the environment will be evaluated through the given proposal. In addition to this, it can also be inferred that the given research project can be based on the aspect of structural engineering of the research. However, it can be also inferred that this project can be considered as extremely relevant for all the given stakeholders of the environment (Moreno et al. 2013). Specific investigation of the given project- The required specific investigation of the project will deal with the implementation of the given greenhouse and updated indoor technologies with respect to evaluation of smart buildings. Another investigation of the given project will be to carry out on the tools and techniques of production of energy with the help of intelligence systems of the smart buildings. This can be due to the purpose of heating and cooling criteria of the given buildings. Apart from this, it can be deduced that the inclusion of indoor technologies are required to be discussed through the given research proposal. The importance of the omissions of the respective fossil fuels can be further evaluated through the given analysis of the renewal energy sources through heat. This will further add to the given indoor technologies that will add up the development of the smart buildings(Tung, 2012). In addition to this, the project will also evaluate the effectiveness of measurement of the given assumptions on the balance between the technologies and smart buildings. It can be also inferred that the testing is required to be done in a lab to judge the importance of carbon omissions and its effect on the indoor technologies and green house gases on smart buildings. The given research will of great essence for the purpose of the sustainability of the environment (Sibley and Sibley, 2013). Literature Review: Green energy refers to the renewable sources of energy that helps to enhance the safety of the suppliers of energy within the diversified sources of energy. Renewable energy enhances the technological implications within the indoor technology of smart building. Renewable energy has contributed upon the process of sustainable development of the business organization. Effective utilization of renewable energy or some green energy should be utilized by different business organizations for improving different indoor technologies of the smart building. However, Diamond (2011) argued that, with the effect of technological changes in the environment every business organization have taken the initiative to reduce the level of carbon emission within the work practices of the business organization. A smart building should supply 20% energies of fossil fuel and 80% sources from the renewable sources of energy. The utilization of renewable energy also helps to reduce the operation costs of the b usiness. In this regard, there are different journals those have also taken this particular idea of green building for the environment. This process can be called as intelligent building technologies . Utilization of renewable sources as well as green sources can be helpful for making effective intelligent building. However, Dixit et al. (2012) discussed that, a green building should be build on smart technologies. An intelligent smart building should be based upon telecommunications, office automation process, building management and different integrated systems. In this regard, most common themes are integrated design process (Green globe and LEED), costs of life cycle and sustainability, efficient energy, renewable and distributed energy and quality of indoor air. On the other hand, Li et al. (2011) argued that, smart buildings are very expensive than other types of building. Smart buildings are expensive and hard to design. However, the benefit of smart building infrastructure smart building has been resulted within few lower cost of life cycle. However, it can be stated that green building is very helpful for achieving sustainable development within the business practices of the organization. There are some misconceptions about the cost of green building and traditional building mechanisms. Green building costs more than any of the traditional building. Green building is consisted with the smart building techniques. By acquiring projects on green building, one can get effective financial benefits from these projects. These green projects have real benefit within social, economical and environmental aspects. Michigan is one of the most successful cities in order to develop green buildings as well as continue to expand different supports and resources for the activities of green building. These green buildings help to develop many green building projects. This project of green building helps to achieve sustainable development within the particular industry (Sharif et al. 2014). Michigan is one of the effective examples of making green building than other cities of the country. Different companies of public, private developers, educational institutions, government sectors etc have adopted the practice of making green building. This can be helpful for providing sustainable development within the particular industry. Different organizations have gathered benefits from the design and structure of green buildings. Green buildings also help to design effectively for the future development of the industry. As discussed by Mayer et al. (2012), there are different benefits of green development in the building or construction industry. The categories of benefits are involved with financial as well as economical and social activities of the particular sector. One of the most important benefits is involved within the practices of financial benefits. Green building helps to reduce the capital costs. On the other hand, Prum (2012) discussed the benefits of green development within the particular sector. Financial benefits: 1. Helps to reduce the costs of maintenance and operation 2. Helps to reduce the cost of capital 3. It also helps to reduce the liabilities and risks within financial sector Environmental benefits: 1. It helps to grow healthy environments 2. It helps to improve productivity 3. Green building has limited affect as well as influence on the natural environment Social benefits: 1. It helps to increase the environmental awareness among the people of the society 2. It provides strong networks within the society However, Rashid et al. (2012) discussed that, the demand of green building has enhanced within the society. Green development project has been increased within the society. Building industry accumulates data on the advantage of practices of green building project. The design of green project is not so difficult and complex. It has different impacts upon the society, environment and economic area of the business (Yudelson, 2012). The benefits of green building are extensive in nature. Benefits of green development have become widely known within the society. Green building is very effective and necessary for the sustainable growth of the particular industry. However, in this field one obstacle is also very important for this particular industry. The construction cost of green building is much higher than other traditional mode of building. User interface and other types of automation technique is very much necessary for making the green construction that is smart in nature. Therefore, green building is costly but very much effective for the environment, society and financial stability. Research aims, research questions and Sub goals of the research There is multiple numbers of aims that can be evaluated for the purpose of the research. These are as follows:- To investigate about the possible omissions of carbon dioxide and implications of renewal energy in environment To evaluate the effectiveness of the structure of smart buildings To analyze the indoor technologies required for development of smart building To give proper recommendations in case of improvement of structure of smart building through omission of green house gases These are the given research aims of the given research proposal. The experimental workplace of the given research proposal will be the research centre of renewal energy. This can be further evaluated through several renewal sources of energy in an effective manner. Research Questions What are the effects of carbon dioxide omissions and its implications on the renewal energy sources? What is the effectiveness of structure of smart buildings? What kind of indoor technologies that is required to develop smart buildings? What recommendations can be given for the improvement of smart buildings through indoor technologies? Sub-goals of the research There are several sub goals of the research that can be effectively evaluated. These goals are to minimize the possible effects and impact of carbon omissions for the sustainability of the business environment. In addition to this, the impact of several renewable energies for the purpose of environment is also required to be analyzed. In addition to this, the primary goals of the research project is to effectively analyze the structure of smart buildings and the requirement of updated indoor technologies will also be evaluated through the given research project. In addition to this, the secondary goals of the research project is to investigate the required process of green house gas omissions for the structural development of modern smart buildings with updated indoor technologies. Theoretical Content In order to have clear understanding of indoor technologies and green energy, the model of ecological modernization has been adopted. Ecological Modernization: According to Koebel et al. (2015), ecological modernization is considered as policy concept in relation of process for sustainability. This theory integrates and incorporates technological improvements and innovations by deeply focusing on issues related to economic, sociological and environmental. On the other hand, Tung (2012) pointed that under this theory, it is assumed that number of service sectors and industrial sector partially goes through process of modernization including ecologically-friendly consumption. Therefore, it ensures a construction of better building and that would last longer. Moreover, the buildings receive a high marks on sustainability and care for environment. Apart from that, Sibley and Sibley (2013) mentioned that the modernization process of constructing buildings consumes less energy or electricity. Moreover, the renewable energy sources can be effectively used that will further help in enhancing energy supplies safety. Furthermore, it is stated by More no, Zamora and Skarmeta (2013), through ecological modernization, the energetic costs of buildings can be reduced for supplying of cooling and heating. Therefore, it will help in enhancing the efficiency of the building and consumption of electricity will be less. Constructing building in sustainable way will lower down strain or damage on local infrastructure and also the productivity of the workers can increase. On the other hand, the green design would be effective in cutting emissions from ozone and would decrease HVAC costs. Therefore, sustainable construction can provide long term effects and would play a big hand in protecting environment (Entchev, Kang and Lee, 2015). On the other hand, the indoor technologies theory focuses on providing extensive support in smart buildings. The building owners can be able to keep track of the people, materials and resources so that construction work can be carried in expected file. Furthermore, the engaging high class technologies in buildings would help the workers to enhance their efficiency and design the building that are environment friendly and does not lead to high pressure on limited resources. Experimental Set-up For the purpose of gaining better result from the project then experimental workplace will be developed. The Economic Research Centre for Distribution Systems and Renewable Energy Sources has been focused for declining the energetic costs that is tied on buildings. This will help in providing effective solutions related to the use of renewable source and resources of energy for the purpose of smart buildings. On the other hand, through the system the percentage of emission released will be acknowledged in order to know the amount of damage caused to environment while constructing building. Furthermore, the experimental workstation will help in minimizing the operation costs and will provide economic return by renewable source in building construction (Dixit et al. 2012). It will also support in consuming less energy so that pressure from limited resources can be removed. Apart from that, practice of production of energy will be done through the experimental workstation so that effici ency of the smart building can be checked. Results, Outcome and Relevance The use of renewable source of energy for the construction of small building will be investigated. On the other her hand, the people involved in the project will be assessed that whether they are performing and using the resources in efficient manner or not. Therefore, the parameters will be set for each task so that work can be completed on time. On the other hand, the technologies that are used for the project plan will also be investigated. The cost related to acquirement of technology will be analyzed so that overall cost of the project (Prum, 2012). Using the green energy and indoor technologies will help in reducing operation costs and would secure the economic return that is relied on investments. Therefore, the variables can be easily applied on the buildings which will ensure long term effect of the buildings. Moreover, the building will use less electrical energy. Gantt Chart Task Mode Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors Resource Names Auto Scheduled Green energy and indoor technologies for smart buildings 114 days Mon 12-10-09 Thu 18-03-10 Auto Scheduled Project proposal (delivarable) 40 days Mon 12-10-09 Fri 04-12-09 Auto Scheduled estimation of the cost of the project 5 wks Mon 12-10-09 Fri 13-11-09 Auto Scheduled estimation of the duration of the project 5 days Mon 16-11-09 Fri 20-11-09 3 Auto Scheduled proposing the project director 2 wks Mon 23-11-09 Fri 04-12-09 3,4 Auto Scheduled end of the life cycle (milestone) 0 wks Fri 04-12-09 Fri 04-12-09 5 Auto Scheduled requirements and specifications(delivarable) 10 days Mon 07-12-09 Fri 18-12-09 Auto Scheduled gathering user requirements 10 days Mon 07-12-09 Fri 18-12-09 6 Auto Scheduled end of the life cycle (milestone) 0 days Fri 18-12-09 Fri 18-12-09 8 Auto Scheduled risk analysis (delivarable) 7 days Mon 21-12-09 Tue 29-12-09 Auto Scheduled identification of risks 5 days Mon 21-12-09 Fri 25-12-09 9 Auto Scheduled analysis of likelyhood 2 days Mon 28-12-09 Tue 29-12-09 11 Auto Scheduled end of the life cycle (milestone) 0 days Tue 29-12-09 Tue 29-12-09 12 Auto Scheduled team member colaboration(delivarable) 8 days Wed 30-12-09 Fri 08-01-10 Auto Scheduled assigning position to team members 5 days Wed 30-12-09 Tue 05-01-10 13 Auto Scheduled assigning task to team members 3 days Wed 06-01-10 Fri 08-01-10 15 Auto Scheduled end of the life cycle (milestone) 0 days Fri 08-01-10 Fri 08-01-10 15,16 Auto Scheduled working on the project (delivarable) 45 days Mon 11-01-10 Fri 12-03-10 Auto Scheduled registering account for the project team 25 days Mon 11-01-10 Fri 12-02-10 17 Auto Scheduled teaching team members how to engage with the task 20 days Mon 15-02-10 Fri 12-03-10 19 Auto Scheduled end of the life cycle (milestone) 0 days Fri 12-03-10 Fri 12-03-10 20 Auto Scheduled finalizing the project (deliverable) 4 days Mon 15-03-10 Thu 18-03-10 Auto Scheduled notifying the stakeholders of the project 2 days Mon 15-03-10 Tue 16-03-10 21 Auto Scheduled presenting the project 2 days Wed 17-03-10 Thu 18-03-10 23 Auto Scheduled project completed 0 days Thu 18-03-10 Thu 18-03-10 24 Auto Scheduled 0 days? Mon 12-10-09 Mon 12-10-09 Conclusion It can be concluded that preparing a project plan is not an easy task. It requires thorough research and understanding of the chosen topic. The chosen project area has been well investigated and identified which helped in structuring the rest of the study. The project on using indoor technology and green energy for smart buildings has been effective in providing the details about its benefit on the environment and economic. Moreover, it will ensure sustainable building approach among the builders. Therefore, it will motivate other building owners to be sustainable in constructing building and making most of the use of renewable energy. On the other hand, the study has focused on discussing literature review in context to existing or earlier studies. Therefore, it provided valuable information that could be used in the project plan. 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