Essays about: "Management systems and certifications"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Management systems and certifications.

  1. 1. Brick by Brick: Exploring Sustainable Operations in the Built Environment : A Comparative Case Study of Swedish Real Estate Organisations' Decision-Making Processes

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Operations Management

    Author : Oscar Alawi; Nawar Alolabi; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable operations; Decision-making processes; Sustainability performance; Management systems and certifications; Built environment.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the decision-making processes of real estate organisations in the built environment with respect to sustainable operations, as well as how they relate to management systems and building certifications. In the study, we utilised the proposed framework by Schrettle et al. READ MORE

  3. 2. Supply Chain Incentive Alignment in Bottom of the Pyramid environments

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Rawan Yacoub; [2023]
    Keywords : Supply chain incentive alignment; Supply chain incentives; Bottom of the pyramid; Base of the pyramid; Multinational Corporations; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: Alleviating poverty is critical for achieving sustainability (Zomorrodi et al., 2019). READ MORE

  4. 3. CHALLENGES WHEN EXECUTING GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS IN SWEDEN : An interview study on project managers’ perceptions

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Tove Becker; Emma Gustafsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Green buildings; BREEAM; LEED; Project management; Challenges; Hållbar utveckling; Gröna byggnader; BREEAM; LEED; Projektledning; Utmaningar;

    Abstract : A sustainable development is required within the construction sector, in order to cope with an increasing population in a built environment that already suffers from high energy consumption. Green building certification systems, such as BREEAM and LEED, function as tools to support sustainability of buildings in the design, production, maintenance and operation. READ MORE

  5. 4. What’s Up with Green Roofs? : A study on why property owners should invest in Green Roofs and what benefits tenants receive from it.

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Emma Szecsödy; Jacob Lilja; [2020]
    Keywords : Green roofs; Sustainable; Profiling; Environment; Gröna tak; hållbarhet; profilering; miljö;

    Abstract : The building sector has for a longer period of time been responsible for a considerable part of the negative environmental imprint. The increased interest for the environment and sustainability in the industry has led to technological developments which has reduced the negative environmental impact from buildings. READ MORE

  6. 5. Improving the knowledge management structures at a Swedish construction company : A case study investigating the new and expansive construction company Serneke

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Oskar Boman; Victor Wenger; [2017]
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    Abstract : Knowledge management has been studied for decades. Previous case studies within the Swedish construction industry have uncovered common problems but also a reluctance for change. This master’s thesis will examine the structural problems, solutions and provide implementation suggestions at Serneke. READ MORE