[UCS1001] CRITICAL THINKING AND COMMUNICATING - S16 EWAN'S REFLECTIVE BLOG

 Preperation: - I contributed to the selection of the research project topic, innovations on manufactured sand and the subsequent change to the current one, implementing PPE detection with AI onto drone patrols.  Execution: - I led two team meetings, focusing the discussion and making sure the whole team was on task.  - I contributed to writing the problem and purpose statement, accurately identifying the Ideal, Gap and Goal of our topic, and the Feasibility, Viability and Desireability of our proposed solution. - I contributed to aligning the report to proper APA style, in terms of refrences, images and tables.  - I conducted extensive research on each component and/or process surrounding drones and PPE detection AI to give further context to the topic/situation, such as the laws surrounding drone use in Singapore, drone patrol software and existing uses of drones at a contruction site.  - I wrote and researched the evaluation to the proposed solution, explorin...

 

  The article, “Will Pure Wooden High-Rise Building Be a Game Changer for Decarbonisation, Obayashi Corporation’s Challenge” by Clark (2023), examines how the Obayashi Corporation employs wooden construction to create competitive buildings with a smaller carbon footprint. The Port Plus Obayashi Yokohama Training Centre, a showcase of the Obayashi Company's wooden construction, uses cross-laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) as key structural elements. What sets the Port Plus apart from similar buildings is the implementation of rigid cross joints, which bind columns and beams using glued-in rods (GIR) and a Japanese carpentry technique known as Nuki (Port Plus, n.d.), which involves fitting a precut section of lumber into a similarly sized hole cut in another section. Another feature of Port Plus is the use of " O ･ Mega  Wood" which offers fire resistance and earthquake protection comparable to traditional buildings that are made of concrete and steel...

The article, “Will Pure Wooden High-Rise Building Be a Game Changer for Decarbonisation, Obayashi Corporation’s Challenge” by Clark (2023), examines how Obayashi Corporation employs wooden construction to create competitive buildings with a smaller carbon footprint. The Port Plus Obayashi Yokohama Training Centre, a showcase of the Obayashi Company's wooden construction, uses cross-laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) as key structural elements. What sets the Port Plus apart from similar buildings is the implementation of rigid cross joints, which bind columns and beams using glued-in rods (GIR) and a Japanese carpentry technique known as Nuki (Port Plus, n.d.), which involves fitting a precut section of lumber into a similarly sized hole cut on another section. Another feature of Port Plus is the use of " O ･ Mega Wood" which offers fire resistance and earthquake protection comparable to traditional buildings that are made of concrete and steel. (Oba...

   The article, “Will Pure Wooden High-Rise Building Be a Game Changer for Decarbonisation, Obayashi Corporation’s Challenge” by Clark (2023), examines how Obayashi Corporation employs wooden construction to create competitive buildings with a smaller carbon footprint. The Port Plus Obayashi Yokohama Training Centre, a showcase of the Obayashi Company's wooden construction, uses cross-laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) as key structural elements. What sets the Port Plus apart from similar buildings is the implementation of rigid cross joints, which bind columns and beams using glued-in rods (GIR) and a Japanese carpentry technique known as Nuki (Port Plus, n.d.), which involves fitting a precut section of lumber into a similarly sized hole cut on another section. Another feature of Port Plus is the use of "O･Mega Wood" which offers fire resistance and earthquake protection comparable to traditional buildings that are made of concrete and steel. (Obay...

 The article, “Will Pure Wooden High-Rise Building Be a Game Changer for Decarbonisation, Obayashi Corporation’s Challenge” by Clark (2023), examines how Obayashi Corporation employs wooden construction to create competitive buildings with a smaller carbon footprint. The Port Plus Obayashi Yokohama Training Centre, a showcase of the Obayashi Company's wooden construction, uses cross-laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) as key structural elements. What sets the Port Plus apart from similar buildings is the implementation of rigid cross joints, which bind columns and beams using glued-in rods (GIR) and a Japanese carpentry technique known as Nuki (Port Plus, n.d.), which involves fitting a precut section of lumber into a similarly sized hole cut on another section. Another feature of Port Plus is the use of "O･Mega Wood" which offers fire resistance and earthquake protection comparable to traditional buildings that are made of concrete and steel. (Obayas...

  The article, “Will Pure Wooden High-Rise Building Be a Game Changer for Decarbonisation, Obayashi Corporation’s Challenge” by (Clark and Duan, 2023), examines how Obayashi Corporation employs wooden construction to create competitive buildings with a smaller carbon footprint. The Port Plus, Obayashi Yokohama Training Centre, use cross laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) as key structural elements. What sets Port Plus apart from similar buildings is the implementation of rigid cross joints, which bind columns and beams using glued in rods (GIR) and a Japanese carpentry technique known as Nuki. (Port Plus, n.d.). Another feature of Port Plus is the use of "O･Mega Wood" which offers fire resistance and earthquake protection comparable to traditional buildings that are made of concrete and steel. (Obayashi, 2016). Especially in an earthquake-prone country like Japan, wooden construction can be a viable alternative to the conventional building material...

  The article, “Will Pure Wooden High-Rise Building Be a Game Changer for Decarbonisation, Obayashi Corporation’s Challenge” by (Clark and Duan, 2023), examines how Obayashi Corporation employs wooden construction to create competitive buildings with a smaller carbon footprint. The Port Plus, Obayashi Yokohama Training Centre, use cross laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) as key structural elements. What sets Port Plus apart from similar buildings is the implementation of rigid cross joints, which bind columns and beams using glued in rods (GIR) and a Japanese carpentry technique known as Nuki. (Port Plus, n.d.). Another feature of Port Plus is the use of "O･Mega Wood" which offers fire resistance and earthquake protection comparable to traditional buildings that are made of concrete and steel. (Obayashi, 2016). Especially in an earthquake-prone country like Japan, wooden construction can be a viable alternative to the conventional building material...

Illustration of the Port Plus Building in Yokohama [ Port Plus (oyproject.com) ] - The team read SCAL and IES monthly/quarterly newsletters to seek ideas. - The team conducted further research into sustainable materials through Google search engine. - The team read Singapore's Five Strategic Thrusts of Sustainable Construction Master Plan. - Gordon recalled from TikTok a sustainable building call Port Plus in Yokohama, Japan - Japan's first fully wooden building. - The team utilised gAI (Google Bard) to explore further. Our prompt was "Features of the Port Plus building in Yokohama.".  - Ewan checked media releases from government authorities such as BCA, HDB and EDB for news articles and journals related to sustainable building. - The team selected a Bloomberg article on the Port Plus building through the the Obayahi Corporation's official website. [ Will pure wooden skyscrapers be a game changer for decarbonization, Obayashi's challenge - Bloomberg ] - The t...

Subject: Self-Introduction Letter Dear Professor Blackstone, I am writing this letter with the purpose of formally introducing myself and providing more context on who I am as a person. In 2021, I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic (SP) with a diploma in Mechanical Engineering. My interest in the engineering field has been an intrinsic part of me for as long as I can remember. I have always been fascinated with how the world around me works, and have been down many “rabbit holes” from even the simplest questions. My father also played a part in this, due to his job as an aircraft engine technician at the time and his attitude of “everything is fixable” that he showed to many things around the house. Upon reflection, I feel that my communication strength is empathy. During conversations, I try to make it a point to really think about what I am going to say and how it might affect the other person. As an introvert, my biggest communication weakness is public speaking. Paired with a sli...