Essays about: "green building"

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1. 6. ACCESS TO URBAN COOL AND GREEN SPACES FOR OLD ADULTS IN GOTHENBURG – A GIS-BASED ANALYSIS OF RADIANT HEAT

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Robert Klein; [2023-01-19]
   Keywords : urban climate; heat stress; mean radiant temperature; SOLWEIG; urban vegetation; urban planning;

   Abstract : Old adults are particularly vulnerable against heat stress. Considering the ageing society and the projected increase of heat events, planning for heat-resilient urban environments for old adults will become increasingly important. READ MORE

3. 7. The Health Dilemma of Urban Densification : A Study on the Health Effects of Urban Densification in Three Swedish Cities

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

   Author : Hugo Runberger; [2023]
   Keywords : Keywords: Urban Densification; Physical health; Mental health; Planners role; Municipal planning.;

   Abstract : In recent years, Sweden has undergone urbanization, with cities growing and the population increasing. At the same time, there is a great shortage of housing and a great need to expand. As Swedish cities grow, densification has been used as a planning ideal and strategy. READ MORE

4. 8. 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

5. 9. Stakeholder Behaviour and Management During the Course of a Project : A Case Study on Green Energy Project Operation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Yuzhou Fang; [2023]
   Keywords : project management; stakeholder management; SM; engineering equipment procurement; stakeholder salience; stakeholder inclusion;

   Abstract : Project stakeholder management (SM) as one of the building blocks for project management theory has been studied by many scholars, and a lot of theoretical frameworks are developed to analyse relevant stakeholders based on different groups of attributes to formulate appropriate expectation managing strategies. Nevertheless, contemporary research rarely describes the dynamic change of stakeholder relationship during the course of a project and mainly focuses on public-private partnership projects where the relationships are complex and some external stakeholders can be threatening to project goals. READ MORE

6. 10. IMPACT OF GREEN WALLS ON INDOOR AIR HUMIDITY

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Sahit Trejo Montes; [2023]
   Keywords : Indoor-air humidity; green wall; low outdoor air temperature; ventilation system; environmental building design.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This thesis presents a case study of an indoor Green Wall (GW) installed in an office building in Malmö, Sweden. The study analyzed the effect of the GW on air humidity during low temperature and dry moisture outdoor conditions. READ MORE