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Summary Reader Response + Thesis Statement Draft 2

In the article “Use of cladding in buildings here have grown in recent times: Experts” from Faris Mokhtar, states that although there are benefits of cladding on a building, cladding is still are fire hazard. Mokhtar (2017) states that the usage of cladding has shown to provide many benefits for the building. According to Assistant Professor Fadeyi (2017), cladding has shown to benefit in the reduction of energy consumption and increases the sustainability of the building.  According to Assistant Professor Budig (2017), he mentions that Singapore practices another style of cladding which enhances the shade of the building. However, usage of cladding has been contributing in the rapid spreading of fire as it endangers the fire safety in the building as the oxygenation could escalate the fire (Budig, 2017). According to Mokhtar (2017), cladding may have contributed to the fire that struck the Grenfell Tower, which led to multiple fatalities. Although under a safe enviro...

Summary of Reader Response and Thesis Statement : Cladding

In the article “Use of cladding in buildings here have grown in recent times: Experts” from Faris Mokhtar, states that although there are benefits of cladding on a building, cladding is still are fire hazard. Mokhtar (2017) states that the usage of cladding has shown to provide many benefits for the building. According to Assistant Professor Fadeyi (2017), cladding has shown to benefit in the reduction of energy consumption and  increases the sustainability of the building.  According to Assistant Professor Budig (2017), he mentions that Singapore practices another style of cladding which enhances the shade of the building. However, usage of cladding has been contributing in the rapid spreading of fire as it endangers the fire safety in the building as the oxygenation could escalate the fire (Mokhtar, 2017). According to Mokhtar (2017), cladding may have contributed to the fire that struck the Grenfell Tower, which led to multiple fatalities. Despite cladding is able...

Introductory Letter

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To : Miss Lim From : Kok Zhi Ling Subject : Formal Self-introduction Dear Ms Lim, My name is Kok Zhi Ling. I am currently pursuing further studies in Bachelor of Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Building Services) in SIT. Previously graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in Digital Media Communications.  Upon graduation, to further broaden my knowledge and social networking, I have decided to pursue on with career path instead of proceeding to University. I worked in Temasek Club as Facility Officer. Mainly managing the Club's facility and liaising with technicians as well as the building management system. Therefore, building my interest in building services field. Throughout the year, I realised the importance of communicating in proper language and tone. One part of my job scope is to coordinate with vendors and company superior, which then I realised that my delicateness in communicat...