The Concrete Advantage (Summary #Draft 3)

This article The Concrete Advantage, taken from Green Rooftops website argues, that hydrophobic concrete is a better choice for green rooftops as compared to membrane system concrete which is high cost and ineffective.

With the elimination of membranes on the concrete, hydrophobic concrete makes design, construction and maintenance processes easier and more manageable. Perilous element is eradicated by this hydrophobic technology while benefiting the stakeholders of the green roof. Hydrophobic concrete is durable, highly sustainable and able to detect any cracks and fix it without affecting neighboring plants and medium. Therefore hydrophobic concrete is a better option while reaping more benefits in the long run.

:: Green Rooftops :: Concrete Green Roofs for Value and Durability ::. (2018). Greenrooftops.org. Retrieved 27 September 2018, from http://www.greenrooftops.org/advantage.html

Thesis Statement: With the elimination of membranes on concrete, hydrophobic concrete now has a better dominance in terms of most aspect like time, cost, processes, and resources used. However, no Forschungsgesellschaft Landschaftsentwicklung Landschaftsbau (FLL) testing was done to justify whether a root barrier can be eliminated. Stated in the website, all green roof systems/ designs are compulsory to fulfill and meet the FLL guidelines and requirement, therefore this article is invalid.

Green Roof Systems | Green Roofing Solutions | Products, Materials. (2018). Greenrooftechnology.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018, from http://www.greenrooftechnology.com/greenroof-system

The Concrete Advantage (Summary #Draft 2)

This article “The Concrete Advantage”, taken from Green Rooftops website argues that hydrophobic concrete is a better choice for green rooftops as compared to membrane system concrete which is high cost and ineffective.

The features of green concrete are that it is permanently waterproof, longlasting, membraneless and cracks can be recovered quickly. Permanent waterproofing prevents damages during construction and maintenance phase thus able to reduce cost and time for the builders. Membraneless feature helps the designers to eliminate design time and also, omit the time repairing the membrane therefore it is highly sustainable. Lastly, the ability to detect and fix the cracks without affecting neighboring plants and medium. Overall, waterproof concrete is a reliable choice while guaranteeing more benefits in the long run.

Taken from Green Rooftops website: http://www.greenrooftops.org/advantage.html

The Concrete Advantage (Summary #Draft 1)

This article “The Concrete Advantage”, taken from Green Rooftops website is stating that waterproofing concrete is a better choice for green rooftops. The downfalls for green roofs are high cost and ineffective as compared to waterproofing concrete.

The features for the concrete is that it is forever waterproof, membraneless and cracks can be quickly recover. Permanent waterproof helps to prevent damages, last long during construction and maintenance phase thus able to reduce cost and time. Membraneless feature helps to reduce design time, no need to replace the membrane this it will have high sustainability. Lastly is the ability to fix the cracks without affecting neighboring plants and medium. Overall, waterproof concrete is better in saving time, cost and more reliable. 

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Subject: Self Introduction

Dear Professor Brad,

My name is Ong Yan Xiang, one of your effective communication class student. Currently, I am a year one engineering student pursuing degree in Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (SIE Building Services). I had graduated from Temasek Polytechnic in 2016 achieving a diploma in Integrated Facility Management with a Fire Safety Manager Certification.

During this three years of studying in polytechnic, I had slowly showed interest in my course and I am curious how buildings operate and due to global warming how could I solved this threatening problems thus decided to join (SIE Building Services) after my National Service. I wish I am able to create a green and energy saving infrastructure that able to protect the Earth without compromising the comfort for human beings.

My hobby is to surf net and do research, this helps me to gain knowledge. With those information, I am able to improve myself by learning through other people mistakes. It is very important to take care of our body thus I go to the gym with my buddy during our free time. I love to do Muay Thai too. Muay Thai has boost my confident level and teaches me how to be humble and have self discipline. I learn Muay Thai as I likes to fight and have the ability to protect my loves one.

I have plenty of weaknesses in communication, I have a lot to learn. Being raise in a mandarin speaking family, I really have a bad time communicating in English. Public speaking in the crowd is one of my fears, I will feel anxious and start stuttering. Having a low self esteem have lead me to zero confident level and hate socializing with other human beings. I am extremely bad in English language and have difficulties comprehending when reading, I will get either F9 or E8 for my English examination.

For my strength, I am only able to communicate well in mandarin. I am able to lend a listening ear but unable to communicate well with other people. I had difficulties delivering message across to the listeners.

My first goal is to able to communicate well confidently in proper English. Second goal is to able to write well with zero mistake in my writing.

Yours Sincerely,

Ong Yan Xiang

UNIT#3 TASK#2: REFLECTION

For the past two decades, I am living in the shadows everyday. I used to have very low self esteem.  I was a very quiet and shy boy. Since young, I had obesity, got ostracized in school and hurtful nicknames were bombarded to me.

This had cause me to become more negative and starting to hate facing or communicating with strangers This problem has lead me to have very bad socializing skills and unable to communicate well with other people. Most of the time thinking that I am not worthy and not good enough.

This problem had lead me to have no confident. I was afraid to speak up and all the problems I encountered was stuck in my head and I am unable to get help. I am doing not so good in school and afraid to approach to teachers when I have questions. I dislike to be in the crowd and prefer to be alone.

As time passes, I had met new friends and started to be more open and trying to be more socialize.
Until today, I still dislike crowd and unable to communicate well with other people. My low self esteem is slowly improving but still lack of self confidence however I will try my very best to overcome it one day and be a better person.