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A Shingled Glass Envelope System Constructed from Reclaimed Insulated Glass
This paper presents a new approach to the design and construction of glazed building envelopes using salvaged insulated glazing units from demolition sites or surplus supply. Typically, Insulated Glazing Units (IGUs) are sent to landfill. Contemporary Architectural glazing is floated using virgin sand melted at 1700°C, a high energy extractive process. Obsolete architectural glass sent to recycling plants is not fed back into new float glass, rather it is downcycled to products such as glass bottles. This paper introduces a pathway for reusing obsolete and irregular Insulated Glazing Units into new curtainwalls; a pathway that currently does not exist. We demonstrate that the carbon footprint of glazed curtainwall could be halved by utilizing reclaimed IGUs. The system is a high-performance enclosure with weather tight compression gaskets and overlapping IGUs for thermal insulation and operational energy advantages over typical curtainwall systems. The system involves a computational configuration process for determining the best fit assembly of salvaged glass from a digitized inventory. The shingled glass façade system could be used in various applications, ranging from corporate offices to storefronts. This paper presents a one-to-one proof of concept, made from reclaimed IGUs of irregular size, collected in Lewes (UK).
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Virtual Hydrological Laboratories: Developing the Next Generation of Conceptual Models to Support Decision Making Under Change
As hydrological systems are pushed outside the envelope of historical experience, the ability of current hydrological models to serve as a basis for credible prediction and decision making is increasingly challenged. Conceptual models are the most common type of surface water hydrological model used for decision support due to reasonable performance in the absence of change, ease of use and computational speed that facilitate scenario, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis. Hence, conceptual models in effect represent the current “shopfront” of hydrological science as seen by practitioners. However, these models have notable limitations in their ability to resolve internal catchment processes and subsequently capture hydrological change. New thinking is needed to confront the challenges faced by the current generation of conceptual models in dealing with a changing environment. We argue the next generation of conceptual models should combine the parsimony of conceptual models with our best available scientific understanding. We propose a strategy to develop such models using multiple hydrological lines of evidence. This strategy includes using appropriately selected physically resolved models as “Virtual Hydrological Laboratories” to test and refine the simpler models' ability to predict future hydrological changes. This approach moves beyond the sole focus on “predictive skill” measured using metrics of historical performance, facilitating the development of the next generation of conceptual models with hydrological fidelity (i.e., models that “get the right answers for the right reasons”). This quest is more than a scientific curiosity; it is expected by policy makers who need to know what to plan for. Key Points New thinking is needed to improve the predictive skill of conceptual hydrological models as they are confronted by multi‐faceted change Next generation conceptual models need to increase their “hydrological fidelity” founded upon multiple hydrological lines of evidence Virtual Hydrological Laboratories accelerate this development through controlled testing for future changes yet to be observed
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Influencer storefronts: impact of social media advertising disclosures on purchases
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to address the surging reliance on influencer marketing in evolving business models, focusing on a novel approach – the influencer e-commerce storefront. This study investigates various influencer advertising disclosures, social media activities and their impact on consumer engagement and sales within the influencer e-commerce storefront.
Design/methodology/approach
Secondary data was collected on 734 influencers from an e-commerce website based on “influencer” storefronts, and the influencer’s social media activity and content were collected from Instagram. Two-stage seemingly unrelated regression model was used to examine the research model.
Findings
Influencer social media use, encompassing daily posts, story posts and average comments, positively influences consumer engagement and sales on influencer e-commerce storefronts. Notably, the study reveals that different advertising disclosure languages yield varying effects. Unclear disclosures (e.g. branded Highlights) positively impact engagement and sales, while obvious disclosures (e.g. “Sponsored Ad”) negatively affect both.
Originality/value
The study contributes to Persuasion Knowledge Theory, examining influencer e-commerce storefronts and revealing the persuasive impact of undisclosed language in advertising. This study innovatively explores the effects of obvious and undisclosed sponsorship on coping mechanisms, offering insights into consumer reactions. The recommended use of undisclosed language suggests that ambiguity can enhance ad persuasion, guiding practitioners in crafting more effective messages. Moreover, the study extends co-creation theory and service-dominant logic by underscoring the significance of influencers’ social media engagement in co-creating value for consumers. Influencers’ active engagement on social media fosters co-creation, strengthening connections and boosting consumer loyalty.
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Show Your ITE Pride with ITE Merchandise!
Have you had a chance to check out the ITE Lands' End Storefront? Working with Lands' End as our corporate supplier, members can now go anytime to https://business.landsend. com/store/ite to order clothing and other merchandise branded with the ITE logo. Districts have also been invited to place their own logos on the ITE Storefront so that members can order clothing and merchandise with the District's logo as well. At checkout, just select the logo(s) that you want included on your merchandise.
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Association of Local Cannabis Policy and Retail Availability With Cannabis Use and Problematic Cannabis Use Among Adolescents in Northern California
Objectives. To examine whether local cannabis policies and retail availability are associated with cannabis use and problematic cannabis use (PCU) among adolescents in Northern California. Methods. The sample comprised adolescents aged 13 to 17 years screened for past-year cannabis use during well-child visits in 2021. Exposures included local bans on cannabis storefront retailers, policy protectiveness, and retail proximity and density. Outcomes included self-reported past-year cannabis use and PCU diagnoses. Modified Poisson regression models adjusted for sociodemographics. Results. The sample (n = 103 134) was 51.1% male with a median age of 15 years (interquartile range [IQR] = 14–16 years); 5.5% self-reported cannabis use, and 0.3% had diagnosed PCU. Adolescents had a lower prevalence of cannabis use in jurisdictions that banned storefront retailers (adjusted prevalence rate [APR] = 0.857; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.814, 0.903 vs allowed), banned delivery (APR = 0.751; 95% CI = 0.710, 0.795 vs allowed), or had more policy protections (APR range = 0.705–0.800). Lower PCU prevalence was also found among those in jurisdictions that banned (vs allowed) storefront retailers (APR = 0.786; 95% CI = 0.629, 0.983) or delivery (APR = 0.783; 95% CI = 0.616, 0.996). Longer drive time and lower density of storefront retailers were associated with a lower cannabis use prevalence. Conclusions. More protective cannabis policies and less retail availability were associated with a lower prevalence of adolescent cannabis use and PCU. ( Am J Public Health. 2024;114(S8):S654–S663. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307787 )
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