While the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia are often the most obvious, it is the cognitive impairments associated with the disorder that have the largest impact on patient functioning. These impairments affect cognitive functions such as attention and memory and impede the ability of an individual with schizophrenia to successfully navigate through work, relationships and everyday life.
Raloxifene has been shown in clinical trials to improve cognitive performance in men and women with schizophrenia when taken with their current antipsychotic medication. While it is one of the most promising treatment advances yet, it was only effective in 40% of patients. Therefore, we need to find out whether other drugs with similar modes of action can help treat cognitive impairments.
In this project, we will determine whether improving gamma oscillations is a viable treatment option for improving cognition in schizophrenia. If we show that raloxifene improves cognition by having specific effects on brain activity, we can screen other drugs in the same rat model to determine whether they will be effective using a much faster and cheaper means than a clinical trial. This will ultimately lead to better therapeutic options, earlier, for patients with cognitive impairments associated with schizophrenia.


One thing we've always prided ourselves on at Foundr is that we prioritize great design in our magazine, content, and products. It's one of a handful of areas where we spare no expense.
Thanks to the efforts of our fantastic art director we've developed branding that we believe is both easily identifiable and impossible to ignore.
While I'll happily admit to my inability to distinguish a Rembrandt from something my kid cousin made in kindergarten, I know for a fact that good design is one of the most important factors for any startup's success. Yet strangely enough, graphic design is one of the last things that entrepreneurs often choose to invest in.
When you take a look at companies like Apple, Airbnb, and Fitbit, one of the major reasons they've become so successful is their attention to design makes them impossible to ignore.
In this post, I'm going to delve into the five reasons your startup needs to start making design a top priority. I'm not saying every founder needs to be an artist or a great designer themselves. But we do believe that investing in professional designers is crucial to a company's success.
But first, what exactly do we mean when we say great design?
On the surface, great design is defined by how good something looks. But when you dig a little deeper, you'll find out that exceptional design is so much more than just a beautiful logo, or a slick website, or even how a product looks.
So now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's start talking about why your startup needs to prioritize great design.
The number one reason you should start taking visual design seriously is because it is the number one way to distinguish yourself from the crowd. We live in a world where the average person encounters over 5,000 marketing messages and advertisement a day. That is a lot of noise you need to cut through.
Humans are primarily visual creatures, and we rely most upon our sense of sight as we interact with our environment. In fact, 90% of all sensory information that the brain receives comes from our eyes, with 80% of our memories determined by what we see.
While we might disagree on what the definition of beauty is, it has been scientifically proven that we can, on a subconscious level, understand and distinguish between what is good design and what is not.
It's the reason we often find ourselves naturally attracted to images that use properties of the "golden rectangle" or the "fibonacci spiral." We also resonate with consistency, from typeface to spacing, to color schemes. At a basic level, everything from images to buildings that make use of these core design principles somehow feels right.
But that doesn't necessarily mean that something has to follow the classical rules of good design in order to stand out. Sometimes bending, or even outright breaking, those rules can be the ticket to get you to stand out from the crowd.
Let's take a look at the classic example of Apple taking the world by storm through the power of design.
In 1998 Apple decided to give the average household computer a facelift. In late August, Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3 to the world, determined to deliver the household computer out of the hands of tech enthusiasts and business people and into the world of the average person.
Jobs understood that one of the main impediments to people buying computers was that they simply looked ugly. Up until that point, most household computers were usually beige plastic, clunky boxes, with little thought put into appearance.
In order make computers cool to the average person, Jobs knew that he had to make computers look cool.
Immediately, a whole set of people who weren't interested in computers began to take notice. They could clearly differentiate between an Apple computer and an IBM or a Sony machine. Soon, home computers became synonymous with the Apple brand.
By taking into consideration the visual appeal of its product, Apple was able to immediately distinguish itself from the rest of the competition in one artful stroke.
Great design is all about tapping into that visual part of the human brain and communicating as much as possible within one glance.
The first impression on a potential customer isn't based on the first time they actually use your product, but the moment they lay their eyes on it. Within 50 milliseconds people will start subconsciously forming an opinion of your product, your business, and your brand based entirely on how it looks.
According to Consumer Reports, how much a new user trusts the credibility of a website is based more on its aesthetic elements than its actual content.
Did you know that the human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than it does text?
Not only that, the human brain doesn't possess the innate ability to decipher text. It makes sense, after all, considering the fact that cave paintings have been around since the dawn of time and the first recorded written language didn't appear since 3500 BCE.
It turns out that pictures might be worth more than a thousand words after all.
That potency of images manifests in multiple ways. Whether you realize it or not, the color and shape of something can subconsciously elicit certain emotional responses from you.
A study from Berkley found that we inherently associate certain colors with good or bad. For example, the color blue we often see as "good" and associated with health. Whereas the color white is often closely associated with purity and cleanliness.
It's why you'll often find products like surface cleaners heavily using these two colors in both their products and advertisements. It's all so when you see it, you instinctively feel like you can trust it to do its job well.
When it comes to our own branding, the reason Foundr puts so much emphasis on design is that it is the first thing people see when they encounter us. In less than one second, we need to let those wandering eyes know that we are professional, we're modern, and that we deserve your attention. It took time and work to get there.
Just compare the cover of our first issue of Foundr magazine to one of our most recent ones.
You can see some of our branding even in the early issue, right off the bat. But you'll notice here and with a casual look through our archive of covers, we've consistently pushed the boundaries of the magazine's appearance. And that has made all the difference to people browsing iTunes and the App Store.
Great design triggers a range of positive emotions towards a brand, and it's how we immediately separate ourselves from any other in our niche. It doesn't matter how great your content may be, or how awesome your product or service is. You're going to need your foot in the door first, and to do that you need great design.
Even if you're not at a point where you can hire professional staff or consultants, there are loads of resources out there for marketers to use to create great looking graphics, from using Canva to create social media images to using Venngage for all your infographic needs. Even if you don't want to do it yourself there are sites like Fiverr and Upwork that allow you to hire a graphic designer on any budget.
In today's world, having professional-level design is more important than ever. It's the one way you can immediately separate and distinguish yourself from the rest of the crowd. Just as people can immediately recognize good design, people can also immediately recognize bad design. It signals to people that you don't take yourself seriously, so why should they?
Did you know that the majority of our memory is based on visuals?
One study found that visuals can improve learning by up to 400%. And another study found that people can only retain up to 10-20% of written or spoken information after three days. But we can retain up to 65% of that information if it was paired with a relevant graphic.
Our brains are simply hardwired to remember and retain visual information more than anything else. Let's do a quick experiment, can you tell me the names of all these brands based on their logos alone?
I'm going to go ahead and guess that all of you probably got at least 90% of that right.
Having a distinctive logo is so important to branding, precisely because we are visual learners. That's also why it's so important for you to make sure that your design is consistent as possible.
It's why businesses like Cadbury are trying to trademark their particular shade of purple. While it sounds ridiculous to hear that a confectionary company is trying to legally own a particular shade of purple, you can see where they're coming from.
There's a reason why, when you see a certain shade of red you instinctively think, "Coca-Cola." It's because Coca-Cola has been using the exact same shade of red since the 19th century!
When they tried something different while partnering up with the World Wildlife Fund and changed their design from the classic red to to a snow white design, they experienced a significant backlash.
The white cans looked too similar to the silver colour associated with Diet Coke and led some users to accuse Coke of attempting "trickery" or "blasphemy." Even though Coke officials deny changing anything but the design of the can, there were multiple allegations that even the taste was different coming from the white cans.
Creating a strong brand and building an attachment with your audience relies heavily upon your visual design. Being consistent means that your customers can immediately pick your product out from the crowd, no matter the content being delivered.
Just take a look at Apple and all their products. No matter what it is they're selling, whether it's the Macbook, the iPhone or iPad, you can immediately tell which one is from Apple. You know you're going to be getting that unique Apple experience at the first look.
Having great design can be so important, in fact, that it can even become an essential part of your unique selling proposition, or USP. Every company needs to distinguish itself from the competition, to provide a reason a customer should pick you instead of an otherwise very similar product. Consistent, appealing design in your branding can single handedly set you apart.
Let's take a quick look at the evolution of your average-looking website.
This is what Amazon's first website looked like back when they launched in 1994. It was typical of most websites back in the day. They were text heavy, featured bland color backgrounds and there wasn't much to look at.
Great design is no longer seen as something that's nice-to-have. Design has established itself as a fundamental component of every good marketing strategy.
Around 65% of senior marketing executives believe that visual assets are essential in communicating and promoting their brand's story. According to the 2015 Social Media Marketing Industry report, 34% of marketers selected visuals and graphics to be their most important asset in content marketing, just behind blogging at 45%.
Content that has relevant images get 94% more views than content without relevant images. Infographics have been shown to be shared and liked three times more than any other type of content.
Remember that design and visuals speak to us on an instinctual level. Our eyes can't help but be drawn to design elements like movement or contrasting colors. By applying even the most basic elements of design into your marketing strategy you can drastically improve your conversions.
Something we've found with our recent marketing efforts for our new print book, Foundr Version 1.0, is that images that feature a human element tend to get a much higher rate of shares and engagement. If you take a look at these three promo graphics we made, which one do you think gets the most shares?
It turns out that the middle image, the one with the hands holding the book, received the most shares and engagement by a wide margin. Which shouldn't be that surprising when you consider the fact that we're hardwired to respond to human features like faces, eyes and hands.
The reason that image does so much better than the others, though, is because it gives the viewer that instinctive sense that they're holding the book themselves. The point of view shot works great for conversions because it subtly implants that warm, cozy feeling of the book already being in their possession.
If you want to people to click on your sales button more often, stay on your page for a bit longer, or share your images more, you need to start taking design seriously.
Something you might not know about me is that for the longest time, before I ever started working at Foundr, I was actually a cocktail bartender. I was pretty good at it too, and picked up a couple of awards here and there for my cocktails.
One thing I learned very early on was that being a great cocktail bartender wasn't just about making a great tasting drink, but the experience you gave your customer.
If customers wanted something that was tasty, or had a lot of alcohol in it, there were much cheaper options out there than a fancy cocktail. The reason people order cocktails isn't necessarily about the drink, but the experience that comes with it.
Have you ever stopped and thought about why all cocktails aren't served in the exact same glass?
There are some functional reasons behind it, like stemmed glassware is used for wine and martinis because you need to control the temperature of your drink without ice. The stem is there so you won't hold the glass itself and affect the temperature of the drink.
But the main reason most cocktails aren't served in the same glass is because the look and shape of the glass affects how a customer experiences their drink. Remember, certain designs communicate certain ideas to people.
A stemmed glass often gives off a dainty or fragile impression. Whereas a rocks glass appears more grounded and masculine. So the type of glass you serve a cocktail in actually alters the experience a customer has with that drink.
The reason I bring this up is to highlight how great design does more than just grab people's attention, but how it also influences how the user experiences any given product.
In order to further understand the importance of how something looks affects the end user experience, let me quickly deconstruct for you the design of our upcoming book Foundr Version 1.0.
While we do have thousands of hours of content on our blog alone, we also know that there is just something inherently different about the user experience of reading a book. There's something about actually holding a physical book in your hand and flipping through the pages.
Scientifically speaking, our brains process information differently when reading from a book as opposed to reading from a screen.
A major reason we're producing a book is because we want to give our community a different experience when it comes to consuming our content, something more personal and tangible than interacting through a screen. It's why we've spent so much time debating things like what type of paper stock we should be using, or the thickness of the cover.
Get a sneak peek to the first 20 pages of Foundr Version 1.0 here!
It's because we understand more than anyone else how something looks and how something feels drastically influences your experience with it.
You could imagine a scenario in which we just reproduced the exact same text in an e-book or plain text, but it just wouldn't be the same. The information wouldn't be experienced or retained in the same way. We want to inspire people, excite them, allow them to take in the images and text and want to return to them later, and to remember the entrepreneurs' lessons all the better.
All of that wouldn't happen with blocks of text. We know this book will bring the content to life and infuse it with Foundr's ideals and our familiar look and feel.
So does this mean that to be a great entrepreneur, you need to rush out to art school? Or that you need to have the superhuman sense of aesthetics of Steve Jobs and Jonny Ive? No way.
But when you're starting your own business, and you get to the stage when you're sketching out expenses, there may be a tendency to sort of brush over the design budget—to think, eh I'll get to it when I can get to it, or I'll figure it out myself.
At the end of the day, however, your attention to design may be just as important as any of the core functions of your product or service. Coming out with weak branding may be harder to bounce back from than a missing feature or even buggy code.
So get out there, make something beautiful, and give your customers an unforgettable experience. They deserve it!
Are you baffled by design? Have no idea where to start? Or maybe you have some great advice of your own. Let us know in the comments!
Unbelievably detailed article on design!
This came at a pivotal moment for me since I am launching a physical product soon. Thanks!
love the article, I did not really know why at the time, but i knew design was extremely important and I had really hard time convincing my co-founders why we should spend so much of the little money we had on professional design. i just told them to trust me.
Your conclusion implies a 6th reason: Design (to a very large extent) defines your brand. Sloppy, boring design => sloppy, boring brand. Design isn't some add-on; it's a crucial factor in creating and maintaining your brand. Superb post, thanks for sharing.
Fantastic write up 🙂 design is definitely a priority for us at the moment ! Just need to a designer (or branding company) that works for us!
Great to hear you got a ton of value out of the piece @zearelief:disqus! Do let me know how your progress is going, would love to hear more from our community.
As usual, always amazing content. Thanks Jonathan!
Couldn't have written this one without you @kimanhleroux:disqus !


text:
Eugene Robert "Gene" Force (June 15, 1916 – August 21, 1983) was an American racecar driver.

Born in New Madison, Ohio, Force died in Brooklyn, Michigan as a result a heart attack at Michigan International Speedway.  He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1951–1952, 1954, 1956, and 1958-1960 seasons with 33 starts, including the 1951 and 1960 Indianapolis 500 races.  He finished in the top ten 16 times, with his best career finish in 3rd place occurring on 3 occasions.

The "McKay Special" #37 car that Force drove in the 1960 Indianapolis 500 was a 1959 Kurtis Kraft 500J, owned and entered  by Roy McKay of Dayton, Ohio. Charlie Altfater was the mechanic. The car has survived in largely original condition and is now restored to appear as it did in the 1960 race, and can occasionally be seen participating in vintage races, as it did at the 2008 Monterey historics.

Indianapolis 500 results

World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Gene Force participated in 2 World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.

1916 births
1983 deaths
Indianapolis 500 drivers
People from New Madison, Ohio
Racing drivers from Ohio

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
William McLoughlin was a professional footballer who played as a wing half. He played six games in the Football League for Burnley.

References

Year of birth unknown
Association football wing halves
Burnley F.C. players
English Football League players
Year of death missing
English footballers


text:
"I Really Wish This Was Longer"
Athlete Stories By Uphill Athlete August 19, 2022
How Satish Gogineni climbed Everest and Lhotse in a 96-hour push
It's impossible to know you'll climb a mountain like Everest (8,849 meters) before you actually do so—there are so many variables, like weather, the condition of the route, your health and response to the altitude, and objective hazards like serac falls and avalanches. But as he acclimated on the hike in to Everest Basecamp in spring 2022, Satish Gogineni, a vice president at Bank of America, felt optimistic. A diehard runner since 2007 who has raced in 14 major marathons and two 50 K races as well as a climber since 2013, Satish had taken his impressive aerobic-endurance foundation and enhanced it further during his time working with Uphill Athlete's (UA's) Mark Postle. And now his training was paying off—big time.
After a rest day on the hike in to Everest, Satish, who was part of a Pioneer Expeditions trip to Everest and Lhotse, climbed from Dingboche (4,400 meters) to the top of Nagarjuna peak (5,100 meters) and back in lightning-fast time. "When I came back down, the Sherpa was surprised that I was able to go up and come back down in two hours, and he said, 'You're definitely going to summit,'" recalls Satish.
On May 16 at 5 a.m. Satish stood on top of Everest, proving the prediction correct; on May 17 at 12:30 a.m., he summited neighboring Lhotse (8,516 meters), having pushed to the top of the two 8,000-meter giants in 96 hours from basecamp, tagging both summits within 20 hours. Minus his oxygen regulator freezing up just above the Hillary Step, causing a tense five minutes while he climbed up to his guide, Pasang Sherpa, who was able to restore the flow of oxygen, the climbs came off without a hitch. In fact, says Satish, he felt like he could have kept going, and would have gladly continued from Lhotse on the traverse to Nuptse if he'd had a permit for the third peak.
Personalized and direct accountability for your training
Find Your Coach
Originally from Hyderabad, India, with his 8,000-meter climbs in May Satish set a new speed record for an Indian mountaineer to tag the two summits—not surprising, given his nearly two decades as a hardcore runner. Though Satish was not particularly athletic as a youth, he and his brother played cricket, among other sports. When he moved to the United States in 2004 and began to dabble in collegiate sports, Satish realized he wasn't fast, and so took up running to improve his speed. Today it's his foundational exercise, and he runs six to eight miles every morning before work, putting in longer runs on the weekends. (When he isn't in mountaineering-training mode, Satish aims for 60-mile weeks to prep for ultra-marathons.)
Satish found climbing in 2013 during a trip up Mount Whitney with a friend. He has since gone on to climb Orizaba and Iztacchíhuatl in Mexico; mounts Shasta, Hood, and Rainier in the Pacific Northwest; Denali in Alaska; and Aconcagua in Argentina. In fact, he makes a point of re-climbing Whitney, Shasta, Hood, and Rainier every year during his climbing season (March through July) just to be back on his favorite peaks and touch base with his alpine fitness and skills.
Satish climbed Denali with three friends in June 2021, then Aconcagua solo in January 2022. Back in Mendoza, Argentina, a few days later Satish reached out to Postle to get his/Uphill Athlete's opinion on whether he might be ready for an attempt at Everest. "I didn't want to be a liability for anyone while on the mountain, so knowing that many athletes aspiring to climb Everest work with Uphill, I reached out to see how my climbing résumé compared to theirs," he says. Satish was familiar with UA through podcasts and the "How to climb Denali" video, and had read the book Training for the Uphill Athlete to self-coach for Denali and Aconcagua. But he'd never been formally coached before. This would be a first.
TRAINING FOR THE UPHILL ATHLETE
Postle, knowing that Satish already had a solid endurance base, put the training focus on strength and agility. The two stayed in touch to track progress via the Training Peaks app, text messages, and the occasional phone call.
Each week, Satish put in two days of strength training plus one hour of endurance work at his aerobic threshold (Zone 2), two days of local hikes or aerobic-threshold runs, one day of weighted intensity work—maximal uphill effort sustained for one hour straight—and one day of hiking six to eight hours while carrying 20 percent of his body weight. "The focus was to keep me outside on my feet as long as possible. All of this was to train me for big days on the mountain," says Satish.
During this time, he also moved from the Bay Area to Boulder, Colorado, where he could work with the Alpine Training Center and its coach/owner Connie Sciolino. For the big uphill days, Satish would climb Bear Peak above Boulder, a six-mile roundtrip with nearly 3,000 feet of gain. Or he'd go down to the infamous Incline hike in Manitou Springs, Colorado, which gains 2,020 feet at a grade of 41 to 68 percent as it tackles 2,744 steps beelining directly up the lower flanks of Pike's Peak. For elevation work, his peak of choice was Quandary Peak (14,271 feet), an easy-to-reach Fourteener in Summit County.
Given his busy schedule and demanding job in finance, Satish liked the structure UA provided. "It was helpful for me that Mark was telling me what to do," he says. "I didn't have to think, Am I overdoing it or am I underdoing it? Is my training adequate for me to go climb Everest? Mark took all that stress away. It gave me a peace of mind." Having a structured training plan also helped Satish stave off injury.
He also says he learned to be patient and to trust the process. For example, on his marathon-training runs, Satish usually runs a 7:30–7:45 per-mile pace, but Postle urged him to shave 60 to 90 seconds off that time to train his aerobic threshold, an adjustment that took some months. And while he was initially skeptical about carrying heavy loads—heavier than he'd actually be carrying on the Everest—on his hikes, Satish began to see gains there too. "Every week when my load increased and I was going faster, it just helped me get stronger," he says. "I'd go back to Mark and ask for more workouts—'I've been doing those things, but I feel like I can add on more.'" Leading into his time training with UA, Satish had been recovering from three hand surgeries, severe back issues, and—like so many of us—the depression and isolation of the COVID pandemic. As he began to see his fitness increase, his mental health improved as well.
"I was happy to get any time in the outdoors," he says.
Satish also incorporates yoga and Pilates into his training regimen, and has been practicing yoga on and off since 2016. He uses both practices as a way to complement and cool down from the heavy-impact sports of running and mountaineering, and cites a few benefits of each: "1) Being flexible. 2) Focusing on the breath 3) Helps me be mentally and emotionally strong." On a big, high-stakes climb like Denali or Everest, it's important to remain present, to pay attention to each footfall and to the ever-changing mountain environment. "[Yoga and Pilates] help me calm down, they help me with breathing, they help me focus," Satish says—the perfect counterpart to the physical training he did with UA.
Satish has many great memories from his time on Everest and Lhotse. Perhaps his favorite spot was the Balcony, at around 8,400 meters en route to Everest's South Summit. He reached the aerie around 2 a.m. on summit day, and from there could see Makalu lit by a full moon, with an electrical storm flashing in the sky behind. He also has fond memories of the South Summit, which he reached just as dawn cracked its bright yellow line across the horizon, casting Everest's shadow onto the mountains below and framing the brilliant-white moon. "Everything else was just far, far lower than you," says Satish. "You're talking about these big 8,000-meter peaks just hundreds of meters below you. It was a pretty amazing feeling."
As he stood there taking in the view, Satish looked ahead to the final stretch of ridge—the Cornice Traverse and Hillary Step below the true summit. "I was like, 'I really wish this was longer,' because I was really enjoying that face," he says. "I was enjoying the suffering, but also enjoying the views around me to the point that I wanted to just keep going. "
"I'm very much in favor of Uphill Athlete and the influence they had on my training," he says.
Phone consults starting at $60 for 30min
Schedule a coach call
Tracing the Fine Line on the West Ridge of Mount Hunter
10 Marathons in 10 Days
"I'm Not An Athlete"

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
package nkfust.selab.android.explorer.layout.view;

import java.net.URLDecoder;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import nkfust.selab.android.explorer.layout.R;
import nkfust.selab.android.explorer.layout.listener.VideoControllerListener;
import nkfust.selab.android.explorer.layout.listener.VideoDoFullScreenListener;
import nkfust.selab.android.explorer.layout.model.TabFragment;
import nkfust.selab.android.explorer.layout.model.TouchListener;
import poisondog.string.ExtractPath;
import poisondog.vfs.IFile;
import android.content.Context;
import android.media.AudioManager;
import android.media.MediaPlayer;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.MotionEvent;
import android.view.SurfaceHolder;
import android.view.SurfaceView;
import android.widget.FrameLayout;
import android.widget.RelativeLayout;
/**
 * This class is a video player view.
 * @author Zi-Xiang Lin <bdl9437@gmail.com>
 */
public class VideoPlayerView extends RelativeLayout implements
		SurfaceHolder.Callback, MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListener,
		VideoControllerView.MediaPlayerControl {

	private SurfaceView mVideoSurface;
	private MediaPlayer mPlayer;
	private VideoControllerView mController;

	private Context mContext;
	private IFile mIFile;

	private List<TouchListener> listenerList;

	/**
	 * ifile一定要是影片檔。
	 * @param context	The activity parent.
	 * @param ifile		The ifile is a video file that want to play video.
	 */
	public VideoPlayerView(Context context, IFile ifile) {
		super(context);
		mContext = context;
		mIFile = ifile;
		LayoutInflater.from(context).inflate(R.layout.video_player, this);
		init();
	}

	private void init() {

		mVideoSurface = (SurfaceView) findViewById(R.id.videoSurface);
		SurfaceHolder videoHolder = mVideoSurface.getHolder();
		videoHolder.addCallback(this);

		mPlayer = new MediaPlayer();
		mController = new VideoControllerView(mContext, mVideoSurface);

		listenerList = new ArrayList<TouchListener>();
		addListener(new VideoControllerListener(mController));
		addListener(new VideoDoFullScreenListener(mController));

		try {
			mPlayer.setAudioStreamType(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
			mPlayer.setDataSource(new ExtractPath().process(URLDecoder.decode(mIFile.getUrl())));
			mPlayer.setOnPreparedListener(this);
		} catch (Exception e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * The function is add listener to process the event that happen touch  video view range.
	 * @param listener The listener is process the event that happen touch  video view range.
	 */
	public void addListener(TouchListener listener) {
		listenerList.add(listener);
	}

	/**
	 * This function is set video view display size ratio consistent with screen size.
	 */
	public void setScreenSize() {
		mController.setScreenSize();
	}

	/**
	 * Release video player used resource.
	 */
	public void releasePlayer() {
		if(mPlayer != null){
			mPlayer.stop();
			mPlayer.reset();
			mPlayer.release();
			mController.removeHandler();
		}
	}

	@Override
	public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {

		if(TabFragment.getFrameLayout() != null){
			new VideoControllerListener(mController).onTouch(event);
			return true;
		}

		for (TouchListener listener : listenerList)
			listener.onTouch(event);
		return true;
	}

	// Implement SurfaceHolder.Callback
	@Override
	public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
		mPlayer.setDisplay(holder);
		mPlayer.prepareAsync();
	}

	@Override
	public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int width,
			int height) {}

	@Override
	public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {}
	// End SurfaceHolder.Callback

	// Implement MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListener
	@Override
	public void onPrepared(MediaPlayer mp) {
		mController.setMediaPlayer(this);
		mController.setAnchorView((FrameLayout) findViewById(R.id.videoSurfaceContainer));
		mController.setVideoSize(mPlayer.getVideoHeight(),mPlayer.getVideoWidth());
		mController.setScreenSize();
		mPlayer.start();
	}

	// End MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListener

	// Implement VideoMediaController.MediaPlayerControl
	@Override
	public boolean canPause() {
		return true;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean canSeekBackward() {
		return true;
	}

	@Override
	public boolean canSeekForward() {
		return true;
	}

	@Override
	public int getBufferPercentage() {
		return 0;
	}

	@Override
	public int getCurrentPosition() {
		return mPlayer.getCurrentPosition();
	}

	@Override
	public int getDuration() {
		return mPlayer.getDuration();
	}

	@Override
	public boolean isPlaying() {
		return mPlayer.isPlaying();
	}

	@Override
	public void pause() {
		mPlayer.pause();
	}

	public void stop() {
		mPlayer.stop();
	}

	@Override
	public void seekTo(int i) {
		mPlayer.seekTo(i);
	}

	@Override
	public void start() {
		try {
			mPlayer.prepare();
			return;
		} catch (Exception e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
		mPlayer.start();
	}

	@Override
	public boolean isFullScreen() {
		return mController.isFullScreen();
	}

	@Override
	public void toggleFullScreen() {}
	// End VideoMediaController.MediaPlayerControl
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
The Week In Review (13-19 March)
on 19 March 2017 at 4:32 pm
R.I.P. Chuck Berry. Image by nico7martin, Creative Commons
We round-up the last week in music, including news you might've missed, our #SongOfTheDay playlist and Classic Of The Week
Folks, were sorry to say that this week has closed on a very sad note. Late yesterday evening it was announced that Chuck Berry, one of the pioneers of rock music and a true one-off, had died, aged 90.
Berry leaves a legacy that has already stretched out over 60 years and which will continue to leave its imprint on music for as long as the electric guitar remains pop music's most visceral weapon. Our thoughts are with the Chuck Berry's family and friends.
Classic Of The Week
'Johnny B. Goode' by Chuck Berry (1958)
Who else and what other song? Chuck Berry's most recognisable riff still holds up nearly 60 years since it was first released. Listen to it now and your hips will demand that you give it the attention it deserves.
News this week
The Who have announced a residency in Las Vegas. They'll play six dates at Caesars Palace from 29 July to 11 August, though as these shows are billed as a "first run' there may be more to follow.
Staying Stateside a minute, look out for North American tours this summer from Paul Simon (17 dates in June), Tool (eight dates in May/June) and My Morning Jacket (13 dates in June/July/August).
Back here in the UK, Happy Mondays are to undertake a massive 30-date 'greatest hits' tour in November and December to mark the 30th anniversary of their debut album. The tour starts in Bristol on 14 November and ends in Glasgow on 23 December.
Meanwhile the support acts have been announced for Mondays contemporaries The Stone Roses' gig at Wembley Stadium on 17 June. Stand up Blossoms, Sleaford Mods and The G-O-D.
Congratulations this week to Kinks legend Sir Ray Davies. His knighthood was announced in the New Year's Honours list and Prince Charles tapped him with a sword, making it official, on Thursday (16 March).
Finally on a sadder note, RIP this week John Lever, drummer with Manchester post-punk/indie stalwarts The Chameleons, who passed away on Monday after a short illness. He is survived by his sister, mother and two children.
Song: Killing Me
Artist: Luke Sital-Singh
https://soundcloud.com/lukesitalsingh/killingme
Song: White Noise
Artist: Cajsa Siik
Song: Sounds Good To Me
Artist: Thea Gilmore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT2JD7T8IU0&feature=youtu.be
Song: Fletcher Bay
Artist: HarryPaneMusic
Song: My Own Way
Artist: Atlas Road Crew
Atlas Road CrewCajsa SiikChuck BerryFletcher BayHarryPaneMusicKilling MeLuke Sital-SinghMy Own WaySounds Good To MeThea GilmoreWhite Noise
Learn To Play Day 2017 weekend announced
10 tips for getting started as a songwriter
The Week In Review (27 Feb – 05 March)
We round-up the last week in music, including news you might've misse... Read More+
The Week In Review (26 March – 2 April)


Bolthouse® Farms 100% Fruit Juice Smoothie + Boosts Multi-V Goodness™ Orange. 100% Daily value of 13 essential vitamins per serving. 32% Daily value fiber per serving. An orange, banana and peach flavored blend of 5 from concentrate juices and 2 juices with added ingredients. 450 ml (15.2 fl. oz.). Since 1915. After 95 years of working the land, one lesson rises to the top: The best beverages come from the best ingredients. Crisp veggies. Ripe fruit. All blended together to make great-tasting juices, smoothies and protein shakes. Goodness in, goodness out. Feel good about what's in this bottle. One serving of Bolthouse Farms® Multi-V Goodness™ Orange contains 100% daily value of 13 essential vitamins and 32% daily value of dietary fiber. With the juice of: 2 Oranges. 3/4 Coconut. 1/3 Banana. 1/4 Peach. 1/2 Carrot. Vitamin A - 14265IU. Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) - 3mg. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) - 3mg. Vitamin B3 (Niacin) - 38mg. Vitamin B6 - 4mg. Vitamin B7 (Biotin) - 571µg. Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) - 761µg. Vitamin B12 - 11µg. Vitamin C - 171mg. Vitamin D - 761IU. Vitamin E - 57IU. Vitamin K - 152µg. Calcium - 76mg. Iron - 680µg. Pantothenic acid - 19mg. No sugar added.* 100% Juice. Gluten free. No preservatives. No artificial colors or flavors. Perishable. Flash pasteurized and cold-filled for quality. *Not a low calorie food. Bottled with pride in the USA. Please recycle. U.S. Patent D488,070. For Questions or Comments, Call: 1-800-467-4683, M-F 8 AM - 4 PM PST. Visit: www.bolthouse.com. ©2014.
Blood orange juice, apple juice and strawberry puree in a raspberry flavored blend of 6 from concentrate and 2 not from concentrate juices with added ingredients. Refreshingly tart. 100% daily value vitamin C per serving. Gluten free. Since 1915. After 100 years of working the land, one lesson rises to the top: the best beverages come from the best ingredients. Crisp veggies. Ripe fruit. All blended together to make great-tasting juices, smoothies and protein shakes. Goodness in, goodness out. No sugar added (not a low calorie food). See nutrition facts panel for calorie & sugar content. Feel good about what's in this bottle which includes contains the juice of (not an exhaustive list): 5 blood oranges; 2 apples; 17 strawberries; 12 cherries; 3/4 pomegranate. 8 fruit servings per bottle. One serving equals 1/2 cup of juice. Daily Recommendation: 4 servings of a variety of fruit, including whole fruits, for a 2,000 calorie diet (myplate). Antioxidant Vitamin: Vitamin C: 100% daily value - helps keep teeth and gums healthy. 100% juice. No preservatives added. No artificial colors or flavors. Visit www.bolthouse.com. For questions or comments, call 1-800-467-4683, M-F 8 AM - 4 PM PT. Please recycle.
Makes 16 fl oz (474 ml) after blending. With other natural flavors. High in vitamins A, C & E. Full serving of fruit (Per USDA Dietary Guidelines one serving of fruit = 1/2 cup). Good source of fiber. Partially produced with genetic engineering. Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. freal.com. Questions or comments? Call 1-855-777-7885.
Muscle Milk® Smoothie Yogurt Protein Shake Blueberry. With other natural flavors. 25g protein. Refresh yourself. 260 calories. Made with greek style yogurt. 15.8 fl oz (467 ml). Feel refreshed. Be fit. Work out. Recover. 25g of protein to: Satisfy your hunger. Build lean muscles. excellent source of: Calcium. Safe for sport. NSF®. Certified for Sport®. www.nsfsport.com. Independently tested & verified. *Heat treated after culturing. Gluten free. Please recycle. Consumer information call 1-888-298-6629. musclemilk.com. ©Cytosport, Inc.


text:
Go to Print Version
Neobisium brevipes montanum Beier, 1939
Taxonomic Serial No.: 749578
(Download Help) Neobisium brevipes montanum TSN 749578
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
Common Name(s):
Valid Name: Neobisium montanum Beier, 1939
Current Standing: invalid - original name/combination
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating: verified - standards met
Expert(s):
Expert: Dr. Mark S. Harvey
Notes: Senior Curator & Head, Dept. of Terrestrial Zoology, Western Australian Museum, Locked Bag 49, Welshpool DC, WA 6986, AUSTRALIA
Reference for: Neobisium brevipes montanum
Other Source(s):
Source: Pseudoscorpions of the World, database (version 3.0 (2013))
Acquired: 2019
Notes: Harvey, M.S. (2013). Pseudoscorpions of the World, version 3.0. Western Australian Museum, Perth. http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/catalogues/pseudoscorpions
Source: Smaller Arachnid Orders Catalogue (SAOCat), database (version Oct. 2007)
Notes: Maintained by Dr. Mark Harvey
Publication(s):
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Article/Chapter Title:
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Reference for:
Geographic Division: Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China)
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Verified Standards Met
Verified Min Standards Met
Percent Standards Met
Disclaimer: ITIS taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and up-to-date information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in provisions of treaties to which the United States is a party, wildlife statutes, regulations, and any applicable notices that have been published in the Federal Register. For further information on U.S. legal requirements with respect to protected taxa, please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.


After we have discussed the concepts during class and you have reviewed the PowerPoints for each of the areas that are located below, you will use my Moodle site to take worksheets and tests. First we will learn proper video camera techniques to create professional looking productions. We will also learn the history of video production, equipment characteristics, and common file types. Finally, we will learn the proper procedures for producing quality videos. All of this information is necessary to learn to create video productions that are professional looking and sounding.
The PowerPoint I used during class lectures about Video Camera Techniques is located in the viewer to the left. Use it as a resource for the projects and worksheets, and to help study for the tests!
The PowerPoint I used during class lectures about the Video Production is located in the viewer to the right. Use it as a resource for the worksheets, and to help study for the tests!
The PowerPoint I used during class lectures about the Video Procedures is located in the viewer to the left. Use it as a resource for the worksheets, and to help study for the tests!


You will find some beautiful art work over a Pamela's.
Like many photographers, I started photographing in my teens. I was fortunate to go to a high school that required every student to take an art class that was half studio arts (painting, drawing etc.) and half photography. We all had plastic Diana cameras, shot Tri-X 120 black and white film, and processed our own work. I loved it, went on to take every photography course the school offered and spent a lot of time in a very small, dark room in high school.
Cut to grown up days…I had a 15-year career in the film industry as a freelance production manager on feature films (Black Hawk Down, Hannibal, Peacemaker) doing non-creative work and realized I needed to get back to photography, so a few years ago I came back to photography.
What made you decide to begin this project? And do you feel obligated to create a work a day or is it something that you look forward to?
When I moved to the DC area in the summer of 2006, a respected artist and blogger named Lenny Campello of Daily Campello Art Newsreviewed the first show I was in at the Torpedo Factory. He mentioned me and opened my eyes to the world of blogs. Daily works blogs were becoming popular and I thought it would be a great personal exercise – to force myself to create a piece, good or bad, every day. I started A Small Work A Day with all good intentions, but now I post a few times a week versus everyday, and I don't beat myself up over it. I like to do my daily piece first thing in the morning, so if I don't, it gets away from me.
How has your art evolved since you started this project?
It really helped me develop my style. When I started the daily work I was all over the map. It didn't look like the work came from one person. I worked through a couple of phases before finding my place.
Will you go through the process you take in creating one piece?
So many people ask me about my technique. At the moment I'm photographing landscapes with an eye towards a collection I'm developing for a solo show I have coming up in 2009. The show is titled "The Road Less Traveled By" after the Frost poem.
I start with a digital capture, and begin my post processing by making a technically high quality "straight" image; you know, all the basics – contrast, saturation, tweaking highlights and shadows, color balance. After that my fun begins! I decide how I want the world to look – ha ha! I often combine elements from different images, like putting a flock of birds in the sky where there were none. When I have the subject matter the way I want it then I move on to texture.
Over the course of more than 25 years of making photographic images I have experimented with various types of transfer printing. The use of texture in my current digital work is an outgrowth of that. I have always been in love with the "less than perfect" look of transfers, the unpredictable nature of the process.
Layering textures is where I have the most fun; I shoot all my own textures. Even though I'm using a computer, I still do a lot of experimentation, a lot of "what if" scenarios with the textures and blending methods I use. I'm still able to experience the unpredictable nature of the process!
As I mentioned, my early training in art and photography was pretty unique. Andover, the boarding school I went to has an extensive art department and I took full advantage of it. Beyond that, I took a few art classes in college, but I'm largely self-taught.
Can you tell us a little about Print for the Cure and how you came up with that idea?
At the beginning of 2007 both my siblings were diagnosed with cancer. First my sister with breast cancer, and about 2 weeks later my brother with prostate cancer. Two years earlier my husband had had prostate cancer. I wanted to do something! I asked myself what I could do to make a difference? I realized that by selling affordable art I could make larger monetary donations to research organizations and maybe get more people involved with the organizations I have supported. By the way, siblings and husband are all doing well.
Are there certain art blogs that you visit for inspiration and/or fun?
I visit Daily Campello Art News all the time to stay current on the DC art scene and I have to say I'm somewhat of a flickr addict, there is so much great work out there it's amazing!
I really enjoy your art work and it is one of the blogs that I visit on a regular basis.
Tks for the shout out!
Her work ROCKS I can see why you lurve her. Thanks for sharing!


Label: long sofa tables cheap. extra long narrow sofa tables. twin xl platform bed. extra long sofa table. battery powered sconce. long sofa tables furniture. round dining table for 10. long sofa table bar.
Label: closets to go home depot. closets to go oregon. red end tables. go to easyclosets. rustic pendant lights. closets to go redmond. bar table and chairs. closets to go redmond wa.
Label: glass cover for tablet. annealed glass for table cover. small l shaped desk. cover for glass outdoor table. black wine rack. glass cover for marble table. sofa table with storage. glass cover for tables.
Label: brushed silver framed mirror. silver framed mirror antique. corner kitchen sink. coaster silver mirror framed mirror. crystal chandelier table lamp. silver framed mirror brisbane. mid century modern bookshelf. silver framed mirror perth.
Label: foot of bed benches. leather foot of bed bench. teak coffee table. foot bed bench clearance. modern wood coffee table. foot of bed bench ideas. mirrored buffet table. foot of bed bench ikea.
Label: king size canopy bedroom furniture. king size canopy bedroom sets. kitchen portable islands. king size canopy bed curtains. kitchen pantry storage. king size canopy bed. skylight blinds motorized. king size poster canopy bed.
Label: outdoor lighting led. outdoor lighting string. round fabric ottoman. outdoor lighting b&q. house siding materials. outdoor lighting wall. headboards king size bed. outdoor lighting perspectives.


text:
TheGreenBook (Office Performance Specification)
April 27, 2018 | Author: iva vavic | Category: Hvac, Ventilation (Architecture), Lighting, Wall, Greenhouse Gas
Descripción: TheGreenBook (Office Performance Specification)...
Emergency, Security Security and Supply DESS Division of Emergency, Management and Logistics Service Service SMLS Supply Management IMU Infrastructure Management Unit
Performance Specification for UNHCR Office Premises
UNHCR/AI/2015/3 - Annex C April 2015
COVER BACKSIDE
Page | 2
IMU Performance Specification for UNHCR Office Premises Premises – – April 2015
UNHCR/AI/2015/3 – UNHCR/AI/2015/3 – Annex C
Foreword This Performance Specification is to be used by designers, as it provides a general guidance of the required performance of office premises. It is also intended to support UNHCR offices in the preparation of project specific requirements for which complete design services, including all major and minor disciplines, shall be required from specialized Architect/Engineering consultants (A/E) for the acquisition of facilities for office accommodation. It is applicable to all UNHCR office accommodation worldwide, including: a.
Leased facilities
Owned facilities
Facilities granted in Right of Use of Use (RoU) by other entities (e.g, local governments etc.)
And in the case of: a.
Refurbishment, and/or alteration, and/or expansion of existing of existing facilities
This document must be used in conjunction with the Design Guide for Office Premises/ The Blue Book in order to obtain standardized design packages and allow an easier review and quality control process. In the process of the acquisition of existing facilities (leases or RoU), this Performance Specification must be used as a technical Terms of Reference for the building performance, to be assessed and technically cleared by specialized A/E consultants prior to signing any agreement (leases and/or RoU). The Specification describes "performance required" as the end product or results to achieve, rather than the method to be used in achieving those results. Performance Specifications give the contractors a great deal of flexibility in selecting the most suitable "means and methods" to achieve the result. Performance Requirements generally provide for a signifi‐ cant amount of competition of competition and innovation. It shall at all times remain the A/E's responsibility to fully investigate the needs of UNHCR of UNHCR for each specific project, the particular application and to produce designs and documentation entirely fit for purpose and in accordance with the requirements described in the Consultant's Scope of Work of Work (SoW).
THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
Index Foreword Index 01. General Requirements 01.01 General principles and objectives 01.02 Environmental and Functional Needs 01.03 Safety 01.04 Economy 01.05 Sustainability 02. Site Requirements 02.01 Site Access 02.02 Drainage System 02.03 Sewerage System 02.04 Water Supply, Distribution and Storage System 02.05 Site Power Supply/Distribution and Lighting Systems 03. Landscaping Requirements 04. Building Requirements 05. Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Requirements 06. Plumbing Requirements 07. Electrical Requirements 08. Security Systems Requirements 08.01 Risk Assessment 08.02 Approaches to Blast Assessment 08.03 Vehicle Access 08.04 Pedestrian Access 08.05 Site fencing 08.06 Shatter Resistant Film (SRF) 09. Special Systems Requirements 10. Fire Protection Requirements 11. LAN Requirements Attachments A List of Acronyms of Acronyms and Abbreviations B Standard Form IMU‐009 (Space Requirement Estimate – Estimate – 1 page)* C Standard Form IMU‐010 (Cost Analysis – Analysis – 4 pages)*
2 5 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 13 15 19 21 23 25 25 25 26 26 26 41 43 45
*: These attachments are available on the attached CD‐ROM.
01. General Requirements. 08.01
General principles and objectives UNHCR buildings and facilities shall be designed and constructed to best meet the functional, safety, security and environmental needs of the of the programs they house.
Environmental and Functional Needs UNHCR facilities shall provide an environment in which occupants can do their work with maximum efficiency at the optimum level of comfort, taking the following factors into consideration: a.
Arrangement of Space: space relationships within buildings shall be planned to optimize the functions being performed by the occupant.
Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities: buildings shall meet the needs of persons with disabilities including access, sufficient space and sanitary facilities. c. Lighting: Natural and artificial lighting shall be sufficient to meet requirements of the tasks performed by the occupants. d. Hygrothermal Comfort: the hygrothermal environment shall provide safe and healthy working conditions for the occupants and proper climatic conditions for the work being performed. e. Provision of flexibility and suitable control is necessary. Individual control shall be considered where appropriate. f. Acoustical Environment: new buildings and alterations shall be planned and designed to minimize noise that disturbs occupants unduly or interferes with their ability to do their work. g. An adequate level of privacy shall be provided so that occupants can perform their tasks effectively with minimum outside disturbance. h. Maintenance and Operation: designs shall be based on user needs and maintenance capabilities and shall satisfy the functional requirements for efficient operation of the of the facility. i. Materials and projects shall be durable, easily maintained, and appropriate for the intended use. j. Harmony with local environment.
Safety UNHCR facilities shall provide an environment that is safe for occupants, and that offers maximum protection during emergencies or disasters. Prior to signing any agreement for the acquisition of premises, a certificate of compliance to all minimum safety standards complying with the local safety laws, norms and standards must be obtained. In its absence, an equivalent statement shall be required from the landlord, signed by a professional A/E consultant, or obtained by UNHCR consultant A/E, with regard to: a. Hygienic Adequacy: facilities must be certified for compliance to any applicable local norms, codes and regulations (or, in their absence, to international standards).
Economy a.
Structural Adequacy: structures shall be adequate for the functions to be performed and the loads imposed by building equipment, occupants, their activities and weather conditions. Soil and other geotechnical conditions shall be carefully analyzed and resolved during the design process. Structural certifications must be required for both new constructions and alterations to existing ones. When leasing new premises, a structural certification must be required from the landlord or an engineering consultancy contract must be awarded in order to obtain it. Both existing and new facilities must be designed/assessed for the risk of earthquakes by engineering specialists. Fire Prevention: facilities must be certified for compliance to any applicable local norms, codes and regulations (or, in their absence, to international standards), and to the UN Security Management System Fire safety policy and guidelines. Natural Disasters: appropriate design criteria shall be determined for each project, based on a facility‐specific risk assessment (SRA) and an analysis of all available information on security considerations, constraints, and tenant needs. Occupational health and safety design: Design shall be the result of safety analyses and shall address unsafe conditions that cause injury, illness, or property damage.
UNHCR facilities shall be designed at the most reasonable cost in terms of combined initial and long‐term expenditures, based on best life cycle costs, without compromising other project requirements, considering the following factors: Energy Conservation. Maintenance, Operation, Repair, and Replacement Costs. Foster Maximum Competition in Bidding.
Sustainability UNHCR is committed to actively support the reduction of carbon emissions and a sustainable future. The following objectives relate to buildings: a. Reduction in energy consumption and Green‐House Gas (GHG) emissions. b. Reduction in water consumption. c. Reduction in waste production. d. Monitoring and reporting energy and electricity consumption, and related greenhouse gas emissions, for all UNHCR owned and leased facilities. e. Improved indoor environmental quality for occupants. f. Achieve LEED® minimum Gold certification at the best value. Without limiting design flexibility, the recommended approach to achieving GHG neutral construction (on new construction projects) requires optimization of the building's energy performance. To eliminate GHG emissions from direct combustion, it is recommended that all building systems be optimized to minimize demand. Once energy consumption is minimized, a GHG neutral project may be achieved by considering low GHG emission energy sources, including low GHG emission electricity and on‐site renewable energy.
02. Site Requirements. 02.01
Site Access A minimum of two accesses to the site are required, on two different sides, leading to two different roads, where possible. For specific requirements, refer to the local MOSS requirements and Facility assessment report which would be available from DSS. .
Drainage System The site shall include a subsurface storm drainage system, to be connected to the local public network (where available). The design for storm drainage shall be determined according to a 100‐year storm frequency. The system shall be properly coordinated with surrounding properties to insure that runoff does runoff does not cause damage or increase erosion to other properties. All runoff from adjacent properties onto the site shall be included in the storm drainage calculations. The system shall provide for the safety of occupants of occupants as well as protection of buildings, and usable lot areas from water damage, flooding and erosion. Finished floors and ceilings of all interior space shall be above flood levels resulting from a 100‐year return frequency storm. Drywells are not desired and will be permitted only on an exceptional basis, if allowed by local codes and a specific waiver must be requested from the Chief IMU. Chief IMU. Design shall avoid pounding anywhere on the site. Surface collection from roads and from unpaved areas should not be channeled in open drainage swales or ditches. Drainage swales shall not carry runoff across walks in quantities which make them undesirable to use. Walks shall not be used as drainage ways. Underground rain water drains or pipes must have concrete surroundings in dimensions and quality to support the load of traffic on site. The design and dimension of the rainwater drain must fit the local climate. The outfall of drains and sewers must start at by appropriate size of inspection of inspection chamber inside the compound to be connected to the public system. The inspection chambers must have removable lids for surveillance and inspections.
Sewerage System Where available, the sanitary sewerage system shall be connected to the public sewer. It shall be capable of collecting and removing all sewerage from the site area without creating any harmful conditions. The building's interior sewer lines may be placed under the building, in an accessible crawl space.
Water Supply, Distribution and Storage System The provision of water (potable or not) shall be by connection to an existing public system in the area, if available. At the point of connection with the public network a back‐flow preventer and a meter shall be installed. Minimum requirement for water supply per day shall be sized by appropriate calculations.
Page | 10
A water reservoir shall be provided if there is the risk of water shortage. The reservoir shall be capable of providing of providing a minimum 36‐hour water supply to the entire compound. Should the water tank also be used as a supply for fire water, its storage capacity shall allow, in the case of a fire and water shortage, hydrant flow duration of no less than four hours. However, a separated water distribution system for fire protection is preferred.
Site Power Supply/Distribution and Lighting Systems The building shall include an adequately sized electrical distribution system (primary and secondary) and connect to available power near or on site. The entire medium and low voltage electrical distribution system for the premises shall be connected to one single medium voltage power delivery point. An underground, radial distribution is preferred, with protection / disconnects on each major feeder system. Primary feeder cables shall be copper or aluminum and shall have all conductors insulated as indicated by the local power supply company's standards. Service conductors shall be underground as well. Above‐ground system distribution and connection cables are not allowed. An individual main overload and ground fault protection circuit breakers and panel boards are required for all building circuits. The voltage will be determined according to local regulations. Transformers, if required, if required, shall be highly efficient, and suitable for their location. The transformer primary for current protection shall be sized in accordance with the applicable standards. The design shall insure that the estimated peak demand on each transformer does not exceed its rated capacity. A grounding system is required and shall be designed in compliance with applicable codes and standard. An exterior road and area lighting system shall be provided. Minimum lighting level for public roads and common areas shall be 22 lux (2 foot‐candles) measured at ground level. High sodium vapor lamps that are photocell activated shall be installed at all locations. Fiberglass lighting poles are required along the perimeter fence to provide lighting along the entire compound perimeter and towards the inside. Lighting shall not interfere with airport operations (refer to local airport regulations).
The design shall include complete single line diagrams with calculations of available short circuit currents at transformers and circuit breakers, connected loads on all transformers and feeders, length and voltage drop on primary lines and secondary service laterals. An emergency backup generator, sized for the electric load for the office building and warehouse (where existent), is required, with underground connections to the building.
03. Landscaping Requirements.
The landscaping design should be based on functional aspects and aesthetic considerations. It shall reflect the local landscape, with easily maintainable plants, trees, grass and landscaping materials. A sight‐screened trash collection area (minimum size to be determined on the basis of building occupancy and size) shall be provided for the installation of trash containers. An adequate number of hose of hose bibs shall be provided for cleaning purposes. A drainage connected to the public sewer shall be provided to collect cleaning water. An oil separator for pre‐ treatment of garbage of garbage cleaning water shall be provided, if required if required by local regulations. All outdoor areas shall be paved. Paving material is to be determined on the basis of the envisioned use. Based on the design and layout of the premises, where parking for staff members is available, it should be preferably located inside the compound/ fenced area, or at a minimum distance from the office building, as required by the security assessment; visitors' parking shall be located outside the compound.
04. Building Requirements. Buildings shall be designed and constructed to a good, modern standard and reflect an image of sobriety of sobriety end efficiency.. The overall exterior appearance of the facility shall match the surrounding architecture. Variations in textures and use of reveals, offsets, colors, and accents which harmonize with the surrounding environment are suggested. A minimum of two access doors are required, on two different sides of the building. In the case of a larger building, the number and size of egress ways shall be determined by A/E consultants on the basis of the of the building's expected occupancy and fire regulations No asbestos or lead‐based materials of any of any kind shall be used in the construction. Solutions to prevent moisture condensation (insulation, ventilation, etc.) must be illustrated. The design shall take maximum advantage of natural lighting, which is required at all workstations during daytime, even though it is not required that all workstations be placed by windows. The building's structural frame(s) should preferably be constructed from reinforced concrete or steel. Permanent foundations shall be provided. Footings and foundation walls shall be concrete. Habitable space (offices and similar) at ground floor must be on a real floor, with a naturally ventilated crawl space underneath, which shall be accessible and waterproof. Proper drainage must be provided to avoid rainwater pounding into the crawl space. The roof surface shall minimize the thermal load, and shall comply with the applicable building codes. Roof water shall be diverted away from entrances and foundations by means of gutters and downspouts. All downspouts shall be external or located in accessible shafts. They shall also be connected to the main storm drainage system, and equipped with an inspection pit. Flashings shall be non‐ferrous metals. The use of prefabricated panels for external walls is encouraged, on the understanding that they shall comply with functional requirements, with special regards to energy conservation. Glazing shall be clear, to maximize daylight, and be generally shielded from direct sunlight. For exterior finish materials, emphasis should be placed on the use of low maintenance and durable materials. A minimum 90 cm high exterior wainscoting is required as reinforcement against damages to the walls, subsequent to the intense traffic of heavy of heavy vehicles. Use of feature materials such as brick, stone, etc., for architectural variety is encouraged, if compatible with local architecture. Cement asbestos shingles or siding is not permitted. Total wall section, including framing, waterproof barrier, and exterior finish, shall satisfy design requirements for fire protection, seismic and wind resistance, as stipulated in applicable building codes.
A color/material schedule shall be provided, including all colors and materials proposed for the building. All paints and stains, including color pigments, shall be lead free. Suggested materials for flooring and skirting are: Page | 16
a. b. c.
Office areas: resilient vinyl tiles. Toilets & pantries: non‐slip ceramic tiling. Service areas and entrances: ceramic tiling.
Skirting in general shall be no less than 10 cm high. Partition walls can be masonry, gypsum board on metal frame or modular furniture. Material should require a minimum of maintenance and be capable of withstanding moderate physical impact for its common accepted use. Walls and partitions shall comply with the applicable fire protection regulations. Modular acoustic drop ceilings shall be provided in all areas (with the exception of warehouses), with high reflectivity of light of light and recessed grid. Walls shall provide for a sound attenuation with a minimum Sound Transmission class (STC) rating of 50dB. of 50dB. The false ceilings shall be coordinated with the services to achieve a 280 cm minimum height from the finished floor level. The office building floor shall be designed to provide the following sound transmission ratings: Airborne sound:STC – sound:STC – 52
Impact or tapping:STC tapping:STC ‐ 52
Exposed walls in pantries, utility rooms, restrooms etc. shall be finished in ceramic tiles, 20 x 20 cm, up to 1.80 m minimum height. Remaining wall surfaces shall be painted with semi‐ gloss enamel paint. Internal doors and window heads shall be at least 220 cm high. Internal doors and frames shall be made of solid of solid wood and veneered plywood, obtained where possible from a certified sustainable source, with aluminum frame. Internal doors may have a vertical strip of glass, max 20cm wide. External doors shall be fitted with locks. The entire office shall be on a master key system. All locks shall have a stainless steel body with a stainless steel bolt. Door fittings will be stainless steel or aluminum. Room, pantry, toilet and fire‐doors shall have high‐quality door‐closers. Fire‐doors shall be solid core and conform to the applicable standards. Each room shall have open‐able and lockable windows. Where local market condition allows it, windows shall be made of aluminum, with thermal insulation barrier and include security grilles and locks. Glazing beads shall be external, for security in case of blast. of blast. External glazing shall be clear and double pane. Internal shall be clear or frosted, depending on functional requirements. All external glazing will be fitted with wrapped 6 mm Shatter‐Resistant Film (SRF). Internal glazing will all be fitted with wrapped 4 mm SRF. The film will be supplied by the UNHCR. It
may be installed during construction at the builder's care and expense, or included in a separate contract, depending on the availability of specialized of specialized installers in the local market Sun‐screens and blinds shall be installed if required by local climate conditions and will be supplied by the UN and installed during construction at the builder's care and expense. Emergency exit signs shall be provided, combined with emergency lights where possible, to direct staff and staff and visitors safely out of the of the building in the event of a of a fire. Other, general signage will be provided and fixed by the UN. Toilets shall be easy to maintain and hygienic. WC partitions shall be best quality, prefabricated, laminate‐faced partitions. Heavy‐duty soap dispensers, shelves, electric hand‐ dryers, wall‐mounted paper towel holders and mirrors shall be provided in all toilets. Walls shall be tiled up to the level of the of the top of door of door frames. Floors shall be tiled. A fully equipped kitchen/lounge is required for facilities with an occupancy higher than 15 persons on a permanent basis. The kitchen should be equipped with furniture, shelves, stainless steel dish basins, stove, refrigerator(s) and freezer(s). The number and capacity of kitchen appliances is to be determined by designers, according to the foreseen building occupancy and with the requesting office.
05. Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Requirements. The design should utilize current theories of sustainable construction to the greatest extent possible in order to maximize natural ventilation and minimize energy required to condition spaces. Of particular Of particular importance in relation to the HVAC requirements are the location of the of the building and the specifications regarding the building envelope. The building envelope design must be integrated with the mechanical design in order to assure proper sizing of HVAC systems. For sustainable construction and design guidelines, reference should be made to methodologies under the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environment (LEED) or the United Kingdom's Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEM). The designer shall take into account the quality and reliability of maintenance services available at the site. HVAC systems shall be controlled by an automated building control system, with thermostats and sensors for each zone. The target indoor air parameters for the office spaces are:
Temperatures (C°)
23.3 – 23.3 – 26.7
When these parameters may not be obtainable, the cooling system shall be capable of lowering the temperature by approximately 10‐22° Celsius with respect to the external air temperatures. 3
The ventilation systems shall provide a minimum outdoor air ventilation of 0.57 m /minute per person. All air intake points must be located in areas that provide the best available air quality and care must be taken to locate them away from pollutant sources or building exhausts. Windows in the working spaces shall be in any case operable for natural ventilation. The equipment should be evaluated for total life cycle cost, inclusive of maintenance, with reference to all requirements. Services are to be integrated with the ceiling and floor layouts, and will address crucial environmental conditions such as physical safety and security, air quality and acoustic quality. The HVAC system shall provide and maintain the desired conditions of temperature, humidity, indoor air quality and noise level, proper ventilation of toilets, while plant and equipment rooms shall achieve maximum efficiency for plant operation and conserve energy.
The system will also be complete with all necessary fire safety measures to make the building safe and hazard free. Toilets, pantries, stores, archives, janitor's room etc. shall be provided with a mechanical exhaust system.
The system shall comply with applicable ASHRAE norms. It shall be designed, installed and adjusted to distribute HVAC to all the rooms in the building, as well as to restrooms, lockers, storage, and showers, in proportion to the calculated heat losses of those of those spaces. Complete installation must be safe, energy‐saving efficient, and economical in operation; it shall provide an adequate quantity and a uniform distribution of HVAC of HVAC through the building. Technical description of energy saving systems must be provided, and supported by a thorough cost/benefit analysis. Restrooms, showers and lockers shall be provided with mechanical ventilation ducted to the building exterior. Venting into vented joist vented joist space or attic space is not permitted. Fans shall: a. b. c. d. e. f.
be electric powered; include infiltration seals; be wall or ceiling mounted; be of the of the centrifugal type; be sized to provide not less than 10 air changes per hour in the space to be ventilated; have a removable front grille and discharge gravity back draft damper.
Fan grilles shall be removable or hinged to allow access to fans and motors for replacement and repairs. Exhaust fans shall be complete with appropriate wall caps.
06. Plumbing Requirements.
Plumbing shall consist of complete systems of hot and cold water supply, sanitary fixtures, vents, traps, drains, back‐venting of plumbing fixtures and connection to the sewerage system. Each water closet, urinal, sink, and shower shall have separate cut‐off valves. off valves. The plumbing system shall conform to all applicable codes and standards governing back‐ venting of plumbing of plumbing fixtures, sizing of waste, of waste, vents, drains, and water systems. The amount of supply of supply piping located under concrete slabs shall be kept at a minimum. Shock absorber units to control the water hammer shall be provided on all supply lines. Air chambers are not acceptable. Each fixture or piece of equipment requiring connections to the drainage system shall be equipped with a trap, and all fixtures shall be vented. Wet vents shall not be allowed. Surface or wall clean‐outs shall be provided for each drain. All plumbing fixtures shall be standard catalogued products of manufacturers regularly engaged in production of such of such materials or equipment, and shall be the manufacturer's latest standard design. All piping in finished areas shall be concealed. Stops shall be provided on all water supply lines to each plumbing fixture, including showers. Fixtures and fixture trims shall be provided complete with fittings, and trim shall be chromium‐plated brass, with a polished bright. All faucets shall be single control type, with one handle regulating volume and hot/cold water mixing. Faucets shall be of the of the same design in all bathrooms. All toilets shall be with two‐flush buttons for water savings. All fixtures shall be vitreous china, cast iron or cross‐link acrylic counter type with integral oval bowl and shall have pop‐up drains. Lavatories shall be counter top rectangular minimum 20x45 cm size or oval, minimum 48x40 cm size. Shower pans shall be minimum 75x75x10 (height) cm, with 60 cm drain pipe. Shower stalls shall be of ceramic tile set in Portland cement mortar, preferably on three sides, with swinging, safety glass doors on the third side. Shower stalls shall be provided with a combination valve and a flow control device, with flow/pressure limiting devices. Minimum required hot and cold water pressure is 6 Pa. Hot water shall be supplied by a centralized hot water heater, capable of producing of producing sufficient hot water.
07. Electrical requirements. Buildings shall be fitted with an effective and efficient electrical system and meet international standards, with 100% diesel generator back‐up and UPS sized for the required business continuity use. All materials shall be comparable to the best that is freely available, easy to maintain and replaceable. The electrical system shall provide and maintain desired lighting levels inside the building and outside areas, stabilized power supply to all the lighting fixtures, HVAC and plumbing equipment, raw and UPS power to all the workstations, and a safe working environment. The system shall also be complete with all necessary safety measures to make the building safe and hazard free. Lighting shall be provided in all the offices with fluorescent fixtures and PL lamp fixtures to achieve required lighting levels. No tungsten lamp fixtures shall be used. Fixtures shall be recessed non‐glare suitable for office use Lighting conditions shall be sensitively designed and efforts shall be made to admit light into the open work areas, to conserve energy and minimize the electrical load on artificial lighting. The lighting system shall provide a glare‐free environment and shall be engineered to provide some individual control at the work surfaces and offices. Luminaries shall use compact 'warm white' fluorescent lamps to conserve energy and reduce maintenance unless specifically requested otherwise. Emergency lighting with battery powered‐supplies shall be provided, to illuminate corridors, staircases and areas outside the buildings, as required for safe evacuation of the of the building. Dimmable/non‐dimmable lighting controls shall be provided in the training center. In addition to this, motion sensors shall be provided in offices, stores, and toilets so that if no if no person is there for a specific period of time, of time, the lights in that room turn off automatically. off automatically. Power sockets shall be provided to suit an 'electronic office' environment. Power shall be distributed to various load centers; separate panels shall be provided for lighting load, power outlets load and UPS outlets and be connected to floor distribution boards. The interior distribution shall be in external conduits with modular outlets. Each workstation shall be equipped with the following: a. Electrical outlets: b. Electrical outlets (UPS connected): c. Data/Communication:
Every 3 workstation there shall be a spare box, including: a. Electrical outlets: b. Electrical outlets (UPS connected): c. Data/Communication:
Electrical outlets connected to the UPS system shall be of different color, in order to be clearly identifiable.
The wiring for lighting fixtures and outlets shall be PVC insulated copper conductor wires in conduit. Exterior lighting shall be provided at all building entrances, switched from the security control room.
Wall switch operated ceiling light fixtures of good office quality, and equipped with compact fluorescent lamps, rated at 2700°K shall be provided in all rooms, including corridors, sanitary (restrooms, lavatories, showers), open plan offices and common areas. Minimum lighting levels are: a. Office rooms, kitchens, computer server rooms, working group rooms, training 2 rooms and internet cafes: 500 Lux per m b. Waiting rooms, guard rooms, dressing rooms, toilets, cleaning rooms, personal rest‐ 2 and living rooms: 400 Lux per m c.
Warehouses and Service rooms (e.g. electrical, mechanical): 250 Lux per m
Restrooms, lavatories and shower electrical systems shall be independent from the rest of the floor and in compliance with the applicable regulations. Exit/directional signs with built‐in battery backup shall be provided at appropriate locations along escape routes. A grounding system shall be provided in accordance with ISO 3043‐1987 with latest amendments and other statutory regulations. Every power outlet, switch, lighting fixture shall be provided with insulated copper conductor of required of required size for grounding. The raceways shall not be used as a grounding conductor. Lightning protection shall be installed and will consist of copper air terminators, down conductors, copper clad steel or solid copper rods in earth pits, as applicable standards. In order to minimize energy consumption, the following is preferred:               
  
High efficiency transformers. Power factor improvement system. Conductors with voltage drop not greater than 3%. Energy efficient motors. Electrical loads well balanced. Timers and control systems. Twilight sensors. Electronic ballasts. Occupancy sensors. Light colors for walls, floors and ceilings to increase utilization of light. of light. Daylight in transition zones. High‐pressure sodium light sources for exterior floodlighting. When incandescent lights are necessary, reflector halogen lamps. Compact fluorescent lamps. Highest cost‐effective system to provide heat, air conditioning and hot domestic water. The system shall be designed in accordance with the ASHRAE 62‐99 regulation and shall prevent condensation. Highest cost‐effective pipe insulation. Highest cost‐effective thermal insulation in compliance with ASHRAE 62‐99. Prevention of condensation. of condensation.
08. Security Requirements. Overall security design needs to properly balance our efforts while ensuring the office and staff against staff against a a variety of variety of threats. threats. Unfortunately, the nature of constructions of constructions in most areas most areas does not allow not allow counting counting on National Building Codes. The "Blast Assessment Guidelines" Assessment Guidelines" are are intended to intended to provide provide guidelines for guidelines for the the UN agency focal focal points on the implementation of the " Security of United Nations Premises Policy ()". It is therefore important that the personnel implementingare comfortable with the Security Risk Assessment (SRA) methodology, is prepared to implement the Minimum Operating Security Standard (MOSS). Standard (MOSS).
Facility security survey which will be undertaken by Security Advisors or UNDSS at the outset, but it is equally important where there is a threat of explosive of explosive devices that a proper blast assessment be undertaken as additional specific measures for that property will be required which goes beyond the MOSS 08.01 Risk Assessment All disciplines related to the blast resistance design of buildings shall be closely coordinated with UNHCR Field Safety Section (FSS) at headquarters such as: a. Threat Assessment; which evaluates the likelihood of the of the threat. b. Vulnerability Assessment; which examines the vulnerability of a structure and also quantifies the threat in terms of loss. of loss. c.
Risk Analysis; which combines these two components to determine the overall consequences/impact.
The main objective of a blast strengthening project is to minimize the loss of life by reducing local structural failures, controlling flying debris, and preventing progressive collapse until the building can be evacuated. Consider the conflicts between the structural performance preferred for seismic events and that preferred for explosions (except a few similarities). The primary focus is on building shape, placement, exterior ornamentation, and the functional layout of the interior.
08.02 Approaches to Blast Assessment A harmonized approach within the UN system is required to ensure that all staff accommodated in premises in a high risk environment are protected to the same minimum accepted level in relation to the threat facing the UN. This must be applied to UN houses, multi‐agency compounds and single agency offices (in most UNHCR cases). In order to achieve a unified approach, a follow up of what the United States (UFC 4‐ 010‐10, Minimum Anti‐terrorist Standards of Buildings) and European Union (ABVERC, Analysis of Building Vulnerability in relation to terrorist attacks with Explosives and Related Countermeasures) has been conducted.
The primary objective is to ensure that each assessed premise meets the criteria of the of the No Tolerance for progressive building collapse and a "Medium Level of Protection" (Property preservation; temporary evacuation is likely; minor injuries but fatalities are unlikely). It is not difficult to determine the blast load data with the appropriate software (SBEDS, BlastX, WINGARD, etc.) but the resistance function of the structural members of the of the building is very difficult without a proper analysis.
Many blast‐resistant designs require very sophisticated approaches for the analysis of building response to explosions. There are techniques for accurate assessment of blast of blast pressures and impulses in complicated environments, modeling the influence of those blast loadings on the surfaces, and structural response to those loads. However, much blast‐resistant design is performed following simplified procedures (US‐DoD 2008) that approximate actual conditions. This often is appropriate because of, and at least in part follows from, inevitable uncertainties that mask the structure's response.
08.03 Vehicle Access Two remotely controlled, electric sliding gates are required for the vehicle exit and access lanes. Gates should preferably be operated from the guard post. Traffic bars shall be installed at each lane, and operated by proximity card readers and manually (locally and from the guard post). Lanes should preferably allow for simultaneous access and egress of two of two heavy long vehicles.
08.04 Pedestrian Access All pedestrian entrances shall be controlled by UN Security and shall provide for: a. Bullet proof ID proof ID check windows with no access from the exterior of the of the compound. b. Minimum 1 double entry turnstiles on entrance/exit of the building and 1 single exit turnstiles on exit footpaths. 1 c. Metal detector. d. X‐Ray luggage checking machine.
08.05 Site Fencing The minimum requirement for perimeter fencing is a steel net, zinc‐coated on steel zinc‐coated poles, 2 meters high, with 6 layers of open low voltage electric wires wire on top, on a reinforced concrete foundation. Specific requirements shall be issued by the local Security Officer.
08.06 Shatter Resistant Film (SRF) All external glazing will be fitted with wrapped 6 mm. Shatter‐Resistant Film (SRF). Internal glazing will all be fitted with wrapped 4 mm SRF. The film will be supplied by the UNHCR. It may be installed during construction at the builder's care and expense, or included in a separate contract, depending on the availability of specialized of specialized installers in the local market. 1
This requirement shall be confirmed by the local Security Officer. Is this DSS or UNHCR?
SRF is always described in terms of "mil", which is a measurement of thickness of thickness as one‐ thousandth of an of an inch. One mil equals 25.4 microns. SRF ranges in thickness from 4‐mil (usually considered the minimum thickness) to upward of 15 of 15‐mil, and thicker. Typical film installation covers the visible portion of the interior surface of the glass all the way to the edge of the frame, but does not extend to the glass edge within the frame. The installation of SRF of SRF must be coordinated with DESS/FSS.
09. Communications Requirements.
The requirements in this paragraph do not replace those to be prepared by UNHCR Communications staff. They only provide only provide for minimum operational requirements. In the case of a conflict between this Performance Specification and Communications requirements, the latter shall latter shall govern. govern.
A broadband telecommunication system is required. A centralized satellite TV antenna is required, to serve a minimum of three of three (3) television (TV) and radio sets in the building (locations to be indicated in the agreement). TV fixtures should be provided by UNHCR. Detailed specifications and dimensions of server of server rooms, communication rooms and any other specific rooms must be provided to the designers by the DIST Officer.
10. Fire Protection Requirements. All UNHCR facilities must comply with the Host Nation's regulations, norms and laws for fire for fire protection. This performance specification only provides only provides for minimum operational requirements. In the case of a of a conflict between conflict between this Performance Specification and the and the Host Nation's Host Nation's requirements, the latter shall latter shall govern. govern.
Intelligent fire detection and alarm systems with addressable smoke/heat detectors, bell push, hooters, fault isolating module, intelligent fire alarm panel, shall be provided. In case of fire, of fire, the detectors shall sense the fire and give an indication in the panel where the fire has taken place and at the same time an alarm shall be given in the entire building, or zone wise. Fire extinguishers shall be provided on each floor, per the selected applicable regulation, installed in wall encased cabinets. Preferably, buildings should be 100% covered by sprinklers. A water reservoir for fire protection purposes would therefore be required, sized to meet the demand for the building. The reservoir (if any) (if any) shall be located underground. The size of mechanical of mechanical equipment for fire suppression shall be determined by designers. The minimum water quantity required for fire protection shall be available at all times. For fire protection and irrigation purposes, the use of non of non‐potable water is possible. In this case, the two distribution systems shall be totally independent. Exterior faucets and fire hydrants shall be located through the site at a distance not longer than m 25.00 from each other (faucets) and m 50.00 (hydrants). Fire hydrants shall be in compliance with local standards for connection to fire protection vehicles.
11. LAN Requirements
LAN connections are required as follows: a. Offices: 10 workstations each. b. Training center and internet café: 20 workstations each. Required outlet redundancy is described in paragraph 7.
Attachment A
List of of acronyms acronyms & Abbreviations
A/E
ASHRAE BREEM
Architect/Engineering consultant (generally a company including all basic design disciplines). American Society of Heating, of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. United Kingdom's Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method. UNHCR Field Safety Section.
Green‐House Gas.
UNHCR Infrastructure Management Unit.
ISO K° LAN LEED®
Lux MOSS
International Organization for Standardization. Unit of measurement of measurement for temperature. Local Area Network. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (consists of a of a suite of rating of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods). Unit of measurement of measurement for lighting. Minimum Operating Security Standards.
Pascal.
Type Compact Fluorescent light bulbs.
Right of Use of Use (used for facilities granted free of charge of charge to UNHCR by other entities, e.g. local governments).
Shatter‐Resistant Film.
SMLS SoW
Supply Management Logistics Services. Scope of Work. of Work.
Specific Risk Assessment.
Sound Transmission Class.
United Nations.
UNHCR UPS TV
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Uninterrupted Power System. Television
Attachment B Standard Form IMU‐009
Space Requirement Estimate Form
Office Space Requirement Estimate Your Office's Name: Type here your office name
Space requirement estimate * Prepared by: Type here your name
Min. Req. per staff staff member member
No. of of staff staff members
Staff per Staff per grade *
On: DD/MM/YYYY
Max. Req. per staff staff member member
Sub‐totals 2
(m )
USG / ASG
G3 (drivers)***
% of Office of Office Space
Sub‐totals (Min. Req.)
Sub‐totals (Max. Req.)
Ancillary (meeting & oth.)
Gross (perimetre walls****)
Non‐Office Space **
Notes * Space requirements calculation is based based on on the UNHCR Space Guidelines by by staff staff grade, grade, according to UN rules. ** Non‐office space space percentages percentages is calculated calculated in in accordance with the the final final report report from from the the Annual Annual Conference Conference on Property Property Management Management and Space Utilization at and Space at UN UN Secretariat Secretariat Properties Properties (INFM), held held at at UNHQ UNHQ on 9‐11 May May 2012. 2012. *** The calculation of of space space requirements requirements for for drivers drivers is based based on on employees'standard employees'standard requirements requirements as a basis to calculate both drivers and guards requirement for lockers, and guards for lockers, showers and and kitchenette, kitchenette, plus plus video surveillance control control room. room. **** Only for old for old buildingswith buildingswith bearing‐wall wall structure. structure.
SF IMU‐009
Attachment C Standard Form IMU‐010
Cost Analysis Form
s i s y l a n A t s o C
: r a e Y r e p , e t a r t n u o c s i d t n e r r u c y r u s a e r T S U
: ) 7 x a m , s a e r a e r e e y A y ( o n r l o p i o o m t d E a n r I u D t c e j o r P
e r e h e m a n r u o y e p y T
1 . 0 1 0 U M I F S
: s e e y o l p m e f o r e b m u n d e n n a l P
: y B
a e e r e ! 0 A y / o V r l o p I o m D # d E n I
! 0 / V I D #
l a i c r a e e r m A 0 e 0 m l . o b 0 C a l s a U t o T
o w T n o i t p O
e e r h T n o i t p O
r u o F n o i t p O
e v i F n o i t p O
x i S n o i t p O
a r e r o A o e d t l u b O a s U
y r t n u o Y Y C Y , Y / n M o M i / t D a D c : n o o L d , e r e a c p e i l e f r f t i P O T R t C c e H j N o r U P
a e r r o A o e d l n b I a s U
s e i t i l i c a F d e s o p o r P
e n O n o i t p O
! 0 / V I D # : ) n ( ) 7 x a m , s r a e y ( n o i t a r u D t c e j 1 n ‐ o ) r i n P
+ ) i 1 + ( 1 i ( = n o i t a l u c l a c t s o c t n e m t s e v n i r o f r o t c a f l a u n n A
y r t n u o C , Y n Y o n Y s Y i o / i t M r a M a / c D p o D m L : n o , o C e d t c e i r s l e f a f t i p o O T e r C P R t n C c o e i H j t p N o r U P O
: ) i ( r a e Y r e p , e t a r t n u o c s i d t n e r r u c y r u s a e r T S U
! ! ! F 0 F E / E R R V # I D # #
! ! ! F F / E 0 E R I V R # D # #
! ! ! F 0 F E / E R V R # I D # #
! F E R #
! ! F ! 0 F E / E R I V R # D # #
$ ! ! 0 / 0 / V I V I D D # # ! 0 / V I D #
! ! ! 0 / 0 / 0 / V V I I V I D D D # # # ! 0 / V I D #
! ! ! 0 / 0 / 0 / V I V I V I D D D # # # ! 0 / V I D #
! ! 0 / 0 / V I V I D D # # ! 0 / V I D #
s n o i t p O
t n e m t s e v n I S l T a t S i O p C a C L f A o s t S T t O s s o T S T o C C l O g a C n u L i r A r n n U u A c N e N R d e A l t a a L u i m A T n t n s O A E T
m a e r A e l b a s U r o o d n I l a t o T
m / ) s T t S s ) s O o 2 c t C n g e m L n m / A i r U r t s S T N u S c e N v e r n O C A l i l a t a L u i A n p U n a N a ( c N ( 2 2 A m / m L / A t t s s T o o O C C T
Report "TheGreenBook (Office Performance Specification)"
Share & Embed "TheGreenBook (Office Performance Specification)"