Essays about: "project risk management in the construction industry"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words project risk management in the construction industry.
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1. Risks and risk management in construction projects : A product life cycle approach
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Besluts-, risk- och policyanalysAbstract : The construction industry often operates with important and expensive projects that should meet deadlines and various regulations and at the same time avoid risks associated with the phases of the construction projects. This thesis reviews risks by a project life cycle (PLC) and the risk management used in construction projects by interviewing different construction project stakeholders such as hotel owners in Belgium and construction specialists. READ MORE
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2. Parameter study for an energy efficient suspension for a rail vehicle prototype
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The push for sustainability in all parts of our society has never been as big as it is currently. One project that aims to produce sustainable innovation in the railway industry is the Delsbo Electric competition where some of the world’s most energy efficient vehicles compete. READ MORE
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3. Powering up profits - Integrating Power Purchase Agreements and Battery Systems for Nordic Power Futures
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : This master’s thesis aims to assess the profitability and the factors impacting the profitability of entering a short position in financial derivative contracts on the Nordic power market while procuring electricity through a pay-as-produced power purchase contract and on the day-ahead (DA) market, simultaneously the strategy utilizes a battery storage system to mitigate the effects of price spikes. The research adopted a mixed-method approach by combining quantitative analysis with qualitative findings. READ MORE
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4. The Implementation of the New Engineering Contract in Australia : An Institutional Perspective
University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggandeAbstract : Current traditional delivery models used in the Australian construction industry are seen as highly bespoke and adversarial where there is an inappropriate contractual risk allocation, lack of collaboration and poor project management. With the pipeline of investment compounded with the impact that global macroeconomic trends and events (e.g. READ MORE
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5. Managing Novel Risks in Construction Projects : A Zimbabwean Construction Industry Case Study of Risk Management during the Covid-19 Pandemic
University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggandeAbstract : Risk management is quite a broad and essential part of project management in construction projects. Often, risk management focuses on perceived risks that can easily be predicted and managed. However, little attention is given to novel risks or risks that are not possible to predict and are unforeseen. READ MORE