About this course This course is about understanding climate change. It describes how the climate is changing and why this is happening. It also describes the impacts this is having. Global commitments and national policies to address climate change outlines … Continue reading UCC01 Understanding Climate Change
There are a number of basic principles that can be applied to achieve effective meetings. These are listed below. 1. The meeting starts on time and is not too long. 2. The organisers have clear objectives they wish to achieve. … Continue reading Principles of effective meetings
Effective meetings achieve their objectives. Participants leave with a sense of achievement and know what will happen next as a result of the meeting. Characteristics of effective meetings are : The objectives of the meeting are clear. An agenda is … Continue reading What are effective meetings?
There are now many different rating and indicator systems for building sustainability so it is becoming increasingly difficult to choose and distinguish between these. This presentation, therefore, goes back to first principles and focusses on 5 questions that can be … Continue reading Sustainable Building Rating and Indicator Systems
Yesterday, Eliud Kipchoge ran the marathon in under two hours. This is the first time this has ever been done. As well as the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly running shoes and 41 pace-makers, a support car beamed a green laser mark … Continue reading Enhancing capabilities through targets and measurement