Browsing Environmental Problem Solving II: The Campus as a Living Laboratory. Student Papers by Title
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LEED CERTIFICATION AND STUDENT PERCEPTION
(2016-04)In consideration of Dalhousie’s green building policy (2011), that requires LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification on all newly built buildings over 10,000 square feet, this research project ... -
LEED Certification and Student Values
(2016-04)The purpose and interest of this research project was to try and answer the question: How do Dalhousie University students of the academic winter 2016 term value LEED certification compared to other sustainable initiatives ... -
Let This Soak In: An Investigation into the Viability of Permeable Pavement on Dalhousie University’s Studley Campus
(2017-04)Storm water runoff that collects over impervious pavement in urban areas has the potential to negatively affect the environmental, social and economic well being of a community through pollution runoff, high costs, and ... -
A Lighting Audit in the SUB: What a Bright Idea
(2004-04)A group of five students participated in a group project for the class of ENVS 3502, taught by Tarah Wright at Dalhousie University. We focused on the feasibility of reducing Dalhousie’s energy consumption by evaluating ... -
Making Active Transportation more Accessible on the Dalhousie Studley Campus: A Traffic Demand Analysis of LeMarchant Street and University Avenue
(2019-04)This research examines the current use of the University Avenue and LeMarchant Street intersection on the Dalhousie University Studley Campus. The current use by transportation type was determined through physical counts ... -
A Mug-Share Program at Dalhousie University
(2015-04)Single-use cups represent a large quantity of needless waste produced on the Dalhousie Campus. This research projects focuses on single-use cups waste minimization initiatives on the Dalhousie’s Studley Campus. In particular, ... -
Pedestrianizing Norma Eddy Lane: An Analysis of Transport Mode and Safety
(2023-04)This study examines the numerical distribution of users of the north end of Norma Eddy Lane by travel mode. The site, located on the north end of the Dalhousie University Sexton Campus, in between the Ralph M. Medjuck ... -
Perceived Barriers Impacting Participation of Dalhousie University Residents in Waste Diversion Programs
(2013-04)The purpose of this study is to identify the perceived barriers affecting participation in the waste diversion program, Dump and Run, and to provide recommendations on how to increase resident input. The study characterizes ... -
Perceptions of Climate Change: How Dalhousie students conceptualize climate change and the role of faculty in promoting awareness
(2018-04)In an attempt to underline areas within Dalhousie University's schooling that are currently lacking climate change related education, students across multiple faculties were surveyed to identify knowledge gaps in faculty ... -
PERSPECTIVES ON DISPOSABLE BEVERAGE WASTE
(2018-04)Disposable beverage waste is an increasingly common issue in North America and at Dalhousie University. Our research project focused on identifying how students and staff who use the Rowe Management Building on Dalhousie ... -
Policy and Behaviour: Exploring Energy Use by Computers in the Marion McCain Building
(2008-04)In an era of increasing concern about environmental integrity and stability, all sectors of society including individuals, institutions, industry and government are re-examining their relationship with the environment. ... -
The Price of Gold: An Analysis of the Financial Costs of LEED Certification and the Role of LEED in Meeting Dalhousie’s Sustainability Objectives
(2016-04)The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, now plays a major part in the design process of many major construction projects. Dalhousie University is no exception, having a ... -
The Price of Plastic: An Analysis of the Environmental and Economic Impacts and Social Perceptions of Single-Use Plastic Containers at Dalhousie University
(2019-04)While recyclable, landfills house 22 to 43% of plastics (Gourmelon, 2015, p. 2). Plastic packaging comprises the majority of plastic waste (Brooks et al., 2018, p. 1). With rises in plastic production (Gourmelon, 2015, ... -
Prioritizing Design Elements for a Sexton Campus Bike Space
(2016-04)In an effort to expand Dalhousie University Sexton campus (as herein referred to as Sexton campus) services the Innovative Design in Architecture and Engineer (IDEA) building has been proposed for construction in ... -
Promoting Sustainable Paper Use in the Killam Library
(2004-04)The project goal is to provide education on how to reduce, reuse, redirect and ultimately how to rethink paper use. This project explored paper use at Dalhousie University, with the goal of raising awareness to promote ... -
Rainwater Collection System: A Feasibility Study for Dalhousie University
(2006-04)The Rainwater Collection and Cistern System: A Feasibility Study for Dalhousie University is based on the core requirements of the Environmental Problem Solving II (ENVS: 3502). The report includes a variety of methods to ... -
Recommendations for promoting stair use in the Dalhousie Tupper Building
(2012-04)There is an increase in the proportion of people engaged in sedentary careers, which promotes a more inactive lifestyle. Promoting physical activity across Dalhousie campus is a major part of the Healthy Dalhousieʼs ... -
Reducing Disposable Cups on Dalhousie Campus: A Second Cup Case Study
(2008-04)An enormous amount of waste is being generated on campus through the use of disposable cups. Massive amounts of waste are generated by coffee cups each week and are sent to landfills. Landfills are unsustainable and cause ...