Essays about: "Building construction"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 934 essays containing the words Building construction.

  1. 16. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF USING RECYCLED MATERIALS IN WALL INSULATION : Energy management for sustainable cities, ETC building project.

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Karima Alothman alsaghir; [2023]
    Keywords : Residual buildings; Walls insulation; Recycled materials; Thermal conductivity; IDAICE software; Climate-smart building; Thermo-environmental assessment; Thermo-economic assessment.;

    Abstract : Recycled material has attracted extensive interest due to its positive impact on decarbonization in the building sector. At the same time, utilizing these materials is limited. The main objective of this degree project is to provide a better understanding of recycled materials and their role in environmental and economic aspects. READ MORE

  3. 17. Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya : An analysis of challenges and opportunities from the perspective of key actors

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Toyah Eglin; [2023]
    Keywords : affordable housing; sustainable buildings; local implementations; bioclimatic adaptations;

    Abstract : The global urban population is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, leading to an increase in housing demand that is not always met with adequate supply of quality housing. In the low-and middle-income context of Kenya, this gap has led to the proliferation of sub-standard housing implementations, with significant social and environmental impacts. READ MORE

  4. 18. Permanent Fire Load of the Building Envelope

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Gizelle Danine Pondevida Jamero; [2023]
    Keywords : Permanent fire load; temporary fire load; fire load; building envelope; insulation; building content; upholstered furniture; heat of combustion; MCC; bomb calorimeter; cone calorimeter; room corner test.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Fire load, the total thermal energy released by the combustion of a material, is an essential part of determining a building’s fire performance and the associated fire protection strategies. Elements in a structure are typically categorized into two types of fire loads: permanent and temporary. READ MORE

  5. 19. Exploring daylight in two different hemispheres.

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Carolina Borgia Stagnaro; [2023]
    Keywords : Daylight; Climate adaptation; Regenerative evolution; Sustainable development;

    Abstract : Daylight is an essential element for both the built and natural environment. A careful design that acknowledges daylight performance can improve energy efficiency and environment protection, thus making construction more sustainable. However, allocating time to deeply evaluate all the aspects in a project might be challenging. READ MORE

  6. 20. En kritisk granskning av kalkylverktyget BIMitigation : möjligheter och begränsningar i ett användarperspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Nils Vestlund; [2023]
    Keywords : BIMitigation; bygg- och anläggningsprocessen; hållbar stadsplanering; LCA; växthusgasutsläpp; materialval; Revit;

    Abstract : Detta arbete undersöker nyttan med BIMitigation, ett verktyg som beräknar och visualiserar utsläppen av växthusgaser från anläggningsprojekt. Växthusgasutsläpp från mänsklig aktivitet orsakar varmare temperaturer vilket i sin tur leder till stigande havsnivåer och extremväder såsom skyfall och värmeböljor (Masson-Delmotte et al. READ MORE