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Summary: Having overtaken the U.S. as the world's biggest polluter, China is now responsible for 11 percent of all greenhouse gas production. Can the country reduce its carbon footprint without slowing its unprecedented economic growth? This program shows how that question is playing out in the Chinese construction industry, highlighting the creation and practical application of new homebuilding...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Summary: In this program, three women with rewarding careers in the construction trades describe their work. Menyui Leung is a welder with experience in manufacturing and shipbuilding; Suzy Zaric is a restoration carpenter specializing in damage repair; Luce Gregoire is an electrician who works on lighting and heating equipment. Conversations with co-workers and supervisors add to the descriptions of...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Hand, Carol

Summary: Sustainable Agriculture covers a broad spectrum of issues related to advances in farming technology, such as sustainable soil, sustainable water, sustainable energy, and biotechnology. High-impact photos and explanatory graphics and charts bring scientific concepts to life. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 631.5 HAN

Summary: This video covers basic information on construction technology including a definition of construction, the project design, types of construction, the involvement of architects in the construction process, zoning laws, building codes, local covenants, site preparation, substructure and superstructure, building materials, installation of utilities, enclosing, and finishing.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Foster, Kari.

Contents: Inspiration for change. 1. Why be sustainable? -- 2. Inspiring stories -- 3. Inspiring projects -- Application and process. 4. Greening projects -- 5. Greening specifications -- Understanding materials: 6. Concrete -- 7. Masonry -- 8. Metals -- 9. Wood and composites -- 10. Openings : doors and windows -- 11. Finishes -- 12. Specialties -- 13. Equipment : appliances and office equipment -- 14....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2007

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.047 FOS

Summary: Among the largest, most pristine areas of tropical woodland on the planet, the Congo Basin forests could easily fall prey to shortsighted and exploitative commercial interests. This program looks at sustainable lumber production initiatives taking root in the region, with a focus on cutting-edge forestry management as well as economic growth through increased cooperation between local...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Rinker, Sherri Duskey

Summary: "When an airport needs an expansion, the Construction Site crew is on the job! With help from fun new vehicles from the airport, they'll build new roads and runways, prep planes for their trips, and clean up after a surprise snowstorm. The airport is a busy place--Belt Loader, Tractor, Snowplow, and many other vehicles pull the planes, pump the fuel, move the luggage, maintain the runways, and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023

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Gamble, Lonnie A.

Summary: Become a more thoughtful consumer, save money, and reduce your ecological footprint with this course that teaches you how integrate sustainable practices into your everyday life. By learning specific knowledge and techniques on how to work more efficiently with the energy, water, and food you consume, you can live a more balanced and sustainable lifestyle that also positively impacts the world...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 FUN

Jaske, Julia

Summary: These colorful books use simple text, sight words, and repetition, which help the young reader build language recognition and confidence. The books in this set focus on the equipment found at a construction site.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JE Teach Jaska

Rinker, Sherri Duskey

Summary: Told in rhyming text, seven new road-building machines set out on a job--building, rolling, paving, and painting a brand new road.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2021

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Summary: Illustrating cylinder head, valve, and valve train construction, this video is the ideal visual aid for any hands-on course in automotive engine technology. In the cylinder head construction section, viewers will learn the configuration of the cylinder head, head gasket, valve cover, camshaft, cylinder head ports, combustion chambers, and other components. The valve construction section shows...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: A container should protect a product, attract customers, and be relatively cheap to produce. And, it should satisfy consumer demand for goods that do not contribute to the billions of tons of waste produced every year. This program shows how designers are meeting all of these goals by reducing packaging, choosing more recycled materials, and sometimes, completely rethinking a product's design....

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011

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Summary: Some daring construction workers get a ride down from new skyscraper via the crane.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1901

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Summary: This program profiles CO2 Zero, an eco-friendly housing development in the UK, focusing on its use of recycled plastics and FSC-certified wood. The architect built with renewable and reclaimed resources, and took into account how all parts of the houses would be disposed of at end-of-life, thus minimizing the carbon footprint of this unique living space. Although the countertops are made from...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011

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Summary: How much siding will you need for a medium-sized house? How much lumber will it take? In this program, students will learn a number of industry-standard techniques used to calculate the amounts of building materials for many common construction projects. Correlates to the Competencies and Objectives of the National Center for Construction Education & Research.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: About a quarter of a million new workers are needed every year in construction and the trades to meet the demand for assembling and maintaining buildings and keeping vehicles running. This program focuses on an electrician, a plumber, a mason, an interior designer, an HVAC repair technician, and an auto service technician. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Summary: With easy-to-understand diagrams, animation, and live-action close-ups, this video guides students through the workings of front-end engine components. Viewers will receive an overview of basic front-end parts, including an outline of the three types of cam drives, and in-depth sections on the construction of timing gears, timing chains, timing belts, harmonic balancers, and front covers....

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: Melodrama "The Skyscrapers of New York" Part 1. Part 1 sets the scene with shots of real work crews: bricklayers, riveters, workers sitting astride the steel framework setting a girder in place, several workers hanging on a crane line, etc.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1906

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Summary: Guiding students through a major component of automotive power, this video summarizes the design and construction of engine bottom end or short block assemblies. It explains how bottom end parts are made and illustrates exactly what they do inside an engine, while comparing and contrasting various part designs. Configurations for the cylinder block, crankshaft, connecting rods, bearings, and...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: Cut-price garments not meant to last for more than a year or two make up nearly half the clothing market, resulting in a rising tide of textile waste. This program profiles clothing designers who are turning consumer demand for green products into fashion trends. The Junky Styling team searches thrift shops for vintage fabric which it then uses to create outfits for their high-profile...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Summary: In India a new generation is enjoying the luxury of air conditioning, not just at home, but in the thousands of commercial buildings that have sprung up in the flourishing economy. With its increased energy needs India is now spewing more greenhouse gases than almost every other country-and yet there still isn't enough electricity to meet the demand. This program examines India's energy...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Sachs, Jeffrey.

Summary: Jeffrey D. Sachs is one of the world's most perceptive and original analysts of global development. In this major new work he presents a compelling and practical framework for how global citizens can use a holistic way forward to address the seemingly intractable worldwide problems of persistent extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political-economic injustice: sustainable...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363 SAC

Summary: Over the course of this video, viewers will learn how a green approach to landscaping can reduce the amount of energy needed to heat and cool a house. The role of landscaping as a system, the connection between the outdoor habitat and the home as a living space, the proper management of rainwater and runoff, the value of native plants, and the benefits of green roofs are also explored. Visits...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Ching, Francis D. K.

Summary: "For over four decades, Building Construction Illustrated has been the leading illustrated guide to the principles of building construction. With rich illustrations and in-depth content, this book offers students and practicing professionals the information needed to understand concepts in residential and commercial construction, architecture, and engineering. This edition has been revised...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2019

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