CVE 1281 Effective Communication-T5

In the article “Hotel New World Collapse”, Lim (2009) reported on the aftermath of the collapse of Hotel New World, including brief details on the causes that led to the structural failure. Following the collapse, initial rescue attempts were hampered by the lack of rescue personnel and tools specialising in structural collapse. Lim stated that international tunnelling professionals and specialised equipment were brought in to assist with rescue efforts. Nearby establishments were re-purposed as command and support centres by the authorities. According to Lim, these efforts resulted in the rescue of 17 individuals. Lim highlighted that the Commission of Inquiry determined that “inadequate structural design”, unqualified draftsmen and a new roof installation caused the collapse. The Commission proposed that the government should be more proactive in the building industry to prevent future failures. Consequently, the Ministry of National Development was assigned to perform structural aud...

Tejani, Z. (2018). Biomechanical energy harvesting in architectural design, using piezoelectric transducers in pedestrian flooring systems. International Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 8, 15-24. Retrieved March 15, 2020, from http://www.ripublication.com/ijerd18/ijerdv8n1_02.pdf Tejani (2018) focuses on the feasibility of generating renewable energy using piezoelectric flooring systems in India. According to Tejani (2018), the burning of fossil fuels for the generation of electricity increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and is one of the main cause of global warming. Tejani (2018) established that energy from large power grids is easily lost through poor electricity distribution management and electricity theft. Therefore implementing multiple localised sustainable energy sources will “[avert] global warming and [promote] growth and development” in India’s energy sector. Tejani (2018) highlighted that new “renewable technologies” like piezoelectric te...