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A comparative analysis of the use of different zone models to predict the mass smoke flow for axisymetric and spill plumes

Sanderson, Iain; Kilpatrick, Tony; Torero, J. L. - 2009

Sanderson [1] examined the theoretical basis for and the experimentation supporting the predictive smoke zone models currently being used in fire engineering design that are cited, in nationally and internationally accepted guidance documents, to support the increasing use of performance-based...

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Office of Inspector General audit of alternatives to testing at the Tonopah Test Range

Friedman, G.H. - 2008

Since the 1950s, the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies have done weapons program testing at the Tonopah Test Range (Tonopah). Beginning the in 1990s, DOE`s testing at Tonopah declined dramatically. This decline was coincident with the signing of various international...

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Measuring Property Management Risk and Loss: Step One Toward Managing Property on a Foundation of Risk, Cost, and Benefit

Johnson, Curtis - 2009

This is a period of ever-tightening defense budgets and continuing pressure on the public sector to be more commercial-like, Property policies, practices, and regulations are increasingly being challenged and changed. In these times, we must be leaders in understanding and defining the value of...

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Office of the Chief Financial Officer Annual Report 2007

Fernandez, Jeffrey - 2008

2007 was a year of progress and challenges for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). I believe that with the addition of a new Controller, the OCFO senior management team is stronger than ever. With the new Controller on board, the senior management team spent two intensive days...

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Innovation adoption processes for third party property management companies

Shockman, Chris; Piette, Mary Ann - 2008

Innovation adoption studies have never been applied to third party property management companies. These companies manage buildings for a fee as their primary business. Property management companies are influential in the adoption process for new technologies because they act as gatekeepers for...

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Transporting US oil imports: The impact of oil spill legislation on the tanker market. Draft final report

Rowland, P.J. - 2008

`s Office of Domestic and International Policy, examines the impact of Federal and State oil spill legislation on the tanker …

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Exporting Alaskan North Slope crude oil: Benefits and costs

2008

The Department of Energy study examines the effects of lifting the current prohibitions against the export of Alaskan North Slope (ANS) crude. The study concludes that permitting exports would benefit the US economy. First, lifting the ban would expand the markets in which ANS oil can be sold,...

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Nuclear waste disposal educational forum

2008

forum on the proposed nuclear waste disposal legislation. Nearly one hundred representatives of consumer, public interest … legislation (Senate); status of legislation (House of Representatives); impact on the legislation on electric utilities; impact of … the legislation on consumers; implementing the legislation. All six papers have been abstracted and indexed for the Energy …

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Who Owns Renewable Energy Certificates?

Holt, Edward; Wiser, Ryan; Bolinger, Mark - 2008

policy. Because of the recent appearance of RECs, legislation and regulation mandating the purchase of renewable energy has …

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State Policies Provide Critical Support for Renewable Electricity

Barbose, Galen; Wiser, Ryan; Bolinger, Mark - 2009

three (Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming) now have a mandatory RPS legislation (Utah has a more-voluntary renewable energy goal …

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