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Horner, Brett; Jeffery, Roy D.; Krogh, Carmen M. E. – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 2011
Industrial wind turbines (IWTs) are a new source of community noise to which relatively few people have yet been exposed. IWTs are being erected at a rapid pace in proximity to human habitation. Some people report experiencing adverse health effects as a result of living in the environs of IWTs. In order to address public concerns and assess the…
Descriptors: Energy, Power Technology, Health, Acoustics
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Fien, John; Winfree, Tomi – Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education, 2014
The construction industry is contributing to the sustainability agenda through numerous strategies to improve energy efficiency in the design, materials, and operating conditions of buildings. However, this is only one driver of change in the construction sector. This article, which takes Australia as a case study, shows that many other drivers…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Energy Management, Energy Conservation, Power Technology