Controlled Task by Beth Jones https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2018-07-25 10:53:46 UTC 2025-04-12 01:54:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Oxford Definition zmhughes89 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081626 https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/sustainability 
The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.]]> 2018-07-25 10:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081626 “The definition of “sustainability” is the study of how natural systems function, remain diverse and produce “everything it needs for the ecology to remain in balance”. https://www.environmentalscience.org/sustainability Upon further research, I found out that there are 3 different types of sustainability: Environmental Sustainability, Economic sustainability and Social Sustainability. The definitions of each are as follows: Environmental Sustainability: is the ability to maintain rates of renewable resource harvest, pollution creation, and non-renewable resource depletion that can be continued indefinitely.Economic Sustainability: is the ability to support a defined level of economic production indefinitely.Social Sustainability: is the ability of a social system, such as a country, to function at a defined level of social well being indefinitely.http://www.thwink.org/sustain/glossary/Sustainability.htm#Definition Given this project refers to construction, much emphasis will be placed upon researching products that will help maintain environmental sustainability, ie, which products will help maintain and support the natural environment and its habitat, and minimise harm to the environment. talktrainingbeth140285 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081642 2018-07-25 10:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081642 To help sustain the environment, there are various forms of renewable energy available, many of which have various financial incentives associated with them to help encourage companies and homeowners to install them. talktrainingbeth140285 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081723


]]> 2018-07-25 11:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081723 Frameless solar panels zmhughes89 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081806 https://news.energysage.com/new-solar-panels-whats-coming-market-2018/ 


]]> 2018-07-25 11:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081806 This section will explore the various forms of sustainable energy available. The forms of renewable energy available are as follows: Solar PVBiomassSolar ThermalHeat Pumps (Air and Ground)Wind TurbinesHydro PowerCombined Heat and PowerPhotovaltaic Thermal This information was sourced from the link below which provides an in depth overview into each form of renewable energy:https://www.energymyway.co.uk/products/whole-house-renewable-energy/ talktrainingbeth140285 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081893 2018-07-25 11:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081893 The benefits of renewable energy is as follows: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and therefore helps with environmental sustainabilityCreate jobsDiversify our energy supplyImprove public healthProvide individual energy indepenedenceSave money https://www.thealternativedaily.com/benefits-of-renewable-energy/ https://www.sepco-solarlighting.com/blog/benefits-of-renewable-energy In particular, point 6 (saving money) will be the most attractive benefit to a potential buyer of the barn as they are likely to reep this benefit in the short term. In line with this, some renewable energy have government schemes available which will also benefit the future homeowner of the barn. The other benefits are more likely to affect the wider population and take effect over a longer term. talktrainingbeth140285 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081935 2018-07-25 11:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081935 zmhughes89 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081939 2018-07-25 11:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081939 Clear solar panels zmhughes89 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081970 2018-07-25 11:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271081970 Tesla solar tiles zmhughes89 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082054 https://news.energysage.com/new-solar-panels-whats-coming-market-2018/]]> 2018-07-25 11:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082054 talktrainingbeth140285 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082058
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]]> 2018-07-25 11:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082075 •Double-sided solar panelsFormally known as bi-facial solar panels, double-sided PV is a hot topic in solar and will continue to be an attractive product option for homeowners in 2018. Double-sided panels offer the value described in their name: they can harness sunlight through both surfaces of the panel. The simple premise is that double-sided panels can capture light as it reflects off of the roof or ground surface below the panel. Because the majority of roofs in the residential market are black, installers will typically paint a white border around the solar panel system before installation to maximize light reflection. In the case of ground mount solar, the light will naturally reflect off the ground (especially during winter, when the modules will benefit from a naturally white ground surface due to snowfall).double-sided-solarLG introduced its bifacial “Cello” technology in 2016 with the launch of the Neon2 panel, which boasts increased power output as well as an improved aesthetic thanks to its frameless apparatus and sleek black appearance. In tandem, manufacturer behemoth SolarWorld unveiled its Sunmodule XL bi-facial at Solar Power International in 2016. The high-wattage 72-cell module offers a 25 percent increase in power output due to its double-sided silicon technology. Another impressive feat by this new product is its improved solar capacity: a 330 watt SolarWorld panel will offer comparable output to that of a standard 410 watt panel. It is forecasted that the PV industry will see solar panels with capacities as high as 435 watts in 2018. zmhughes89 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082088 2018-07-25 11:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082088 zmhughes89 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082116 https://eco-globe.com/incredible-benefits-of-solar-panels-for-homeowners/

]]> 2018-07-25 11:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082116 zmhughes89 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082313 2018-07-25 11:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082313 I think we should use Beth's Definition of Sustainability. zmhughes89 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082369 it's a little long though, could we shorten it? 

“The definition of “sustainability” is the study of how natural systems function, remain diverse and produce “everything it needs for the ecology to remain in balance”. https://www.environmentalscience.org/sustainability Upon further research, I found out that there are 3 different types of sustainability: Environmental Sustainability, Economic sustainability and Social Sustainability. The definitions of each are as follows: Environmental Sustainability: is the ability to maintain rates of renewable resource harvest, pollution creation, and non-renewable resource depletion that can be continued indefinitely.Economic Sustainability: is the ability to support a defined level of economic production indefinitely.Social Sustainability: is the ability of a social system, such as a country, to function at a defined level of social well being indefinitely.http://www.thwink.org/sustain/glossary/Sustainability.htm#Definition Given this project refers to construction, much emphasis will be placed upon researching products that will help maintain environmental sustainability, ie, which products will help maintain and support the natural environment and its habitat, and minimise harm to the environment. ]]> 2018-07-25 11:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082369 Great lets use them. Thanks Beth zmhughes89 https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082921 2018-07-25 11:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/talktrainingbeth140285/3zlfswoge1ol/wish/271082921