Sustainable Engineering Principles & Life Cycle Assessment
Understanding Sustainability & Sustainable Engineering
Sustainability, as defined by Merriam-Webster, refers to (1) a method of harvesting or using a resource so that it is not depleted or permanently damaged, and (2) a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods.
Sustainable development, according to the Brundtland Commission, is “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future to meet its needs.”
Sustainable engineering is defined as
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Business Resilience & Recovery Planning
Contingency Planning: The overall planning for unexpected adverse events.
Core Concepts in Contingency Planning
Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
Business Impact Analysis (BIA): An investigation and assessment of the impact that adverse events may have on an organization. It assumes the worst has already happened, and decisions are made based on its results, which inform Incident Response (IR), Disaster Recovery (DR), and Business Continuity (BC) decisions.
Recovery
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Administrative Procedures & Documentation
Classifying Supporting Documentation
Depending on their origin:
- a) Internal sources: those issued by the company;
- b) External sources: those issued by third parties.
Internal Document Classification
Internal source documents may be classified according to their destination:
- Internal circulation;
- External destination, addressed to external parties.
Common Business Documents
Requisition (REQ)
- Document issued for internal circulation, used by those who need goods
Construction Site Setup, Equipment, and Earthworks
Construction Site Infrastructure & Planning
Definitions of Key Construction Terms
- BTM (Temporary Work Base): Installations, facilities, and infrastructure temporarily necessary for proper work management, administration, and execution.
- Base of Life: A set of services and facilities ensuring the working conditions and well-being of personnel.
- Technical Base: A set of facilities for technical services and the assurance of production machinery.
- Industrial Base: A set of technological facilities required
Business Fundamentals: Assets, Financial Statements, and Controls
Unit 5: Understanding Business Assets
Tangible Assets
A tangible asset has a physical form, meaning it can be seen and touched. Examples include machinery, buildings, land, and vehicles. Current tangible assets include cash and merchandise.
Intangible Assets
An intangible asset is, by nature, non-physical. Examples include patent rights, goodwill, and trade secrets. While not physical objects, they are highly valuable to a business.
Types of Intangible Assets:
- Legal Intangibles: Protected by law, such
International Business Concepts: Demographics, Culture, Organization, Marketing & HR
Socio-demographic Factors
International Demographic Patterns
The dynamics of population change are closely interrelated with patterns of economic development. Key issues include:
- Population density
- Fertility
- Mortality
- Migration
Demographic Indicators
- Birth rate
- Annual number of births per population
- Mortality rate
- Annual number of deaths per population
- Infant mortality rate
- Number of deaths of children under one year of age per number of births
- Life expectancy
- Length of life of individuals
- Total fertility rate
- Average