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The objective of this paper is to encourage dialogue about and scrutiny of definitions of net-zer... more The objective of this paper is to encourage dialogue about and scrutiny of definitions of net-zero energy and their relationship to specific environmental outcomes. The goal of net-zero energy buildings has gained astonishing momentum over the past few years, and for good reason. The operation and construction of buildings account for 39% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States (Stern 2007) and comparable fractions in virtually all other developed countries. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) goals require overall U.S. emissions to drop by 80% before 2050. Given buildings' considerable share of overall emissions, reaching or approaching net-zero energy use in buildings is imperative. However, there is neither consensus on the definition of zero energy, nor an adopted understanding of where to draw the boundaries of a "building" for the purposes of energy analysis. Furthermore, there is no agreement on what sources of energy (construction, operations, transportation, etc.) should be considered in the "net energy" equation. Merely setting a goal of net-zero energy does not provide the policy means for achieving it. Different actors may control different aspects of building energy use which could create multiple layers of "zero." This paper addresses these issues, and notes how a failure to evaluate building energy use comprehensively could frustrate progress towards the ultimate goal of approaching zero emissions. It is vital to examine the policy basis behind both the definition and the scope of the goal. Our broad definition provides a meaningful metric of efficacy for meeting climate goals. The Importance of a Net-Zero-Energy Building Goal The United Nation's Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) commits the world to "stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system" (UNFCCC 1992). In 1992, the United States (under President George H.W. Bush) signed this agreement, which according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) most recent analysis will require stabilizing global concentrations of CO 2 at 450 ppm (Stern 2007). It is widely accepted that the United States must reduce its emissions to 80% of current emissions by the year 2050 to achieve its fair share of the global savings goal and mitigate climate catastrophe. This effort will require major reductions in emissions-causing energy use in all sectors. The building sector is arguably the largest sector of U.S. energy consumption, accounting for 39% of total primary energy use and 75% of electricity use (Lave et al. 2009). This energy use accounts for an almost commensurate level of American greenhouse gas emissions (slightly 11-125 ©2010 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings 1 The ratio of fossil fuel combustion to GHG emissions is over 80%; much of the rest is a consequence of industrial processes that also produce CO2, and could also be reduced through efficiency (EPA 2010).
Heritage buildings are part of human creation, which produces icons for a country, provides local... more Heritage buildings are part of human creation, which produces icons for a country, provides local identity, reflects the cultural values and background, represents a source of memory, historical events, and contributes to the tourism industry. The process of conserving a heritage begins even before a building is considered as heritage. It is derived from the individuals, institutions, or communities that decide some historic buildings are worth conserving, as they represent something worth remembering and their past that should be passed to future generations. However, abandoned and ruined heritage buildings are still evident generally, including in Malaysia. These indicate the visible symbols of failing cultural heritage management (CHM) processes of conservation in retaining the heritage of a human-made architectural legacy. Conflicts occur as value clashes and goal incompatibility among the heritage stakeholders engaging in CHM emerge. The heritage stakeholders refer to individua...
This comparative study investigates the writing performance of undergraduates and the problems th... more This comparative study investigates the writing performance of undergraduates and the problems that hinder students' perception of good writing skills. There are many factors affecting undergraduates writing performance in ESL, like content, vocabulary , organization, language use and mechanics in writing. The most significant component in writing that hinders their writing proficiency is language use as they have to learn the grammar, syntactic structure, vocabulary, rhetorical structure and idioms of a new language (ESL). Writing is a difficult task for them and the acquisition of grammar and other language structures makes it more difficult and complicated. We believe that students who do not read and write well in their first language need to work harder on the new creative activity of forming ideas and thoughts in English for the readers to understand. We recommend that writing lecturers provide ample time and opportunities for them to write and form ideas clearly. Finally,...
Nurul Hafizah Mohd Yasina , Ahmad Faezi Ab Rashidb, Hasif Rafidee Hasbollahc, Ghazali Ahmadd, Moh... more Nurul Hafizah Mohd Yasina , Ahmad Faezi Ab Rashidb, Hasif Rafidee Hasbollahc, Ghazali Ahmadd, Mohd Hafzal Abdul Halime, Nor Dalila Maricanf , Mohd Firdaus Mohd Nasirg, a,b,c,d,e,f,gFaculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia., Email: hafizah.my@umk.edu.my ; faezi.ar@umk.edu.my ; rafidee@umk.edu.my ; ghazali@umk.edu.my ; hafzal@umk.edu.my ; dalila.m@umk.edu.my ; mfirdaus@umk.edu.my,
The majority of studies to date have focused on the job demands that influence nurses in hospital... more The majority of studies to date have focused on the job demands that influence nurses in hospital setting; with the nurses working in nursing home is being less explored. Failure to meet the demand in work may give negative impact for employees such as job stress and burnout, which can lead to turnover intention. Burnout has been identified as mediating variable in the relationship between job demands and turnover intention. This paper is aimed to examine the literature on the relationship between job demands and turnover intention. The literature reviews shows that there will be a positive relationship between job demands and turnover intention and there is a mediation effect of burnout through indirect relationship between job demands and turnover intention. Social supports from family, resident and supervisor are suggested to moderate the relationship between job demand and turnover intention. The strength of relationship between job demand and turnover intention depend on the me...
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The objective of this paper is to encourage dialogue about and scrutiny of definitions of net-zer... more The objective of this paper is to encourage dialogue about and scrutiny of definitions of net-zero energy and their relationship to specific environmental outcomes. The goal of net-zero energy buildings has gained astonishing momentum over the past few years, and for good reason. The operation and construction of buildings account for 39% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States (Stern 2007) and comparable fractions in virtually all other developed countries. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) goals require overall U.S. emissions to drop by 80% before 2050. Given buildings' considerable share of overall emissions, reaching or approaching net-zero energy use in buildings is imperative. However, there is neither consensus on the definition of zero energy, nor an adopted understanding of where to draw the boundaries of a "building" for the purposes of energy analysis. Furthermore, there is no agreement on what sources of energy (construction, operations, transportation, etc.) should be considered in the "net energy" equation. Merely setting a goal of net-zero energy does not provide the policy means for achieving it. Different actors may control different aspects of building energy use which could create multiple layers of "zero." This paper addresses these issues, and notes how a failure to evaluate building energy use comprehensively could frustrate progress towards the ultimate goal of approaching zero emissions. It is vital to examine the policy basis behind both the definition and the scope of the goal. Our broad definition provides a meaningful metric of efficacy for meeting climate goals. The Importance of a Net-Zero-Energy Building Goal The United Nation's Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) commits the world to "stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system" (UNFCCC 1992). In 1992, the United States (under President George H.W. Bush) signed this agreement, which according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) most recent analysis will require stabilizing global concentrations of CO 2 at 450 ppm (Stern 2007). It is widely accepted that the United States must reduce its emissions to 80% of current emissions by the year 2050 to achieve its fair share of the global savings goal and mitigate climate catastrophe. This effort will require major reductions in emissions-causing energy use in all sectors. The building sector is arguably the largest sector of U.S. energy consumption, accounting for 39% of total primary energy use and 75% of electricity use (Lave et al. 2009). This energy use accounts for an almost commensurate level of American greenhouse gas emissions (slightly 11-125 ©2010 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings 1 The ratio of fossil fuel combustion to GHG emissions is over 80%; much of the rest is a consequence of industrial processes that also produce CO2, and could also be reduced through efficiency (EPA 2010).
Heritage buildings are part of human creation, which produces icons for a country, provides local... more Heritage buildings are part of human creation, which produces icons for a country, provides local identity, reflects the cultural values and background, represents a source of memory, historical events, and contributes to the tourism industry. The process of conserving a heritage begins even before a building is considered as heritage. It is derived from the individuals, institutions, or communities that decide some historic buildings are worth conserving, as they represent something worth remembering and their past that should be passed to future generations. However, abandoned and ruined heritage buildings are still evident generally, including in Malaysia. These indicate the visible symbols of failing cultural heritage management (CHM) processes of conservation in retaining the heritage of a human-made architectural legacy. Conflicts occur as value clashes and goal incompatibility among the heritage stakeholders engaging in CHM emerge. The heritage stakeholders refer to individua...
This comparative study investigates the writing performance of undergraduates and the problems th... more This comparative study investigates the writing performance of undergraduates and the problems that hinder students' perception of good writing skills. There are many factors affecting undergraduates writing performance in ESL, like content, vocabulary , organization, language use and mechanics in writing. The most significant component in writing that hinders their writing proficiency is language use as they have to learn the grammar, syntactic structure, vocabulary, rhetorical structure and idioms of a new language (ESL). Writing is a difficult task for them and the acquisition of grammar and other language structures makes it more difficult and complicated. We believe that students who do not read and write well in their first language need to work harder on the new creative activity of forming ideas and thoughts in English for the readers to understand. We recommend that writing lecturers provide ample time and opportunities for them to write and form ideas clearly. Finally,...
Nurul Hafizah Mohd Yasina , Ahmad Faezi Ab Rashidb, Hasif Rafidee Hasbollahc, Ghazali Ahmadd, Moh... more Nurul Hafizah Mohd Yasina , Ahmad Faezi Ab Rashidb, Hasif Rafidee Hasbollahc, Ghazali Ahmadd, Mohd Hafzal Abdul Halime, Nor Dalila Maricanf , Mohd Firdaus Mohd Nasirg, a,b,c,d,e,f,gFaculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia., Email: hafizah.my@umk.edu.my ; faezi.ar@umk.edu.my ; rafidee@umk.edu.my ; ghazali@umk.edu.my ; hafzal@umk.edu.my ; dalila.m@umk.edu.my ; mfirdaus@umk.edu.my,
The majority of studies to date have focused on the job demands that influence nurses in hospital... more The majority of studies to date have focused on the job demands that influence nurses in hospital setting; with the nurses working in nursing home is being less explored. Failure to meet the demand in work may give negative impact for employees such as job stress and burnout, which can lead to turnover intention. Burnout has been identified as mediating variable in the relationship between job demands and turnover intention. This paper is aimed to examine the literature on the relationship between job demands and turnover intention. The literature reviews shows that there will be a positive relationship between job demands and turnover intention and there is a mediation effect of burnout through indirect relationship between job demands and turnover intention. Social supports from family, resident and supervisor are suggested to moderate the relationship between job demand and turnover intention. The strength of relationship between job demand and turnover intention depend on the me...