Essays about: "recycling construction"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 76 essays containing the words recycling construction.

1. 1. Towards Circular Business Models in Swedish Rock and Soil Material Management : An Ecosystem-level Exploration

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap

   Author : Tova Andreasson; [2023]
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   Abstract : The rapid growth of Swedish metropolitan regions, has led to increased demand for rock and soil materials for building construction and infrastructural work. Sweden's rock and soil material management industry extracts over 100 million tons of aggregate per year, while only succeeding in recycling 1% of it. READ MORE

3. 2. BMA / BEURA : Evolving inhabitation through self-building and adaptive reuse

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Karl Hedin; [2023]
   Keywords : Self-building; adaptive reuse; circular construction; Bromma airport; dynamic plotting; Självbyggeri; återbruk; cirkulär konstruktion; Bromma flygplats; dynamisk plottning;

   Abstract : My thesis, "BMA (Bromma airport) / BEURA (Bromma experimental urban recycling association), an adaptive rebirth", explores the potential for an evolution of self-built circular inhabitation on the airport runway of Bromma through adaptive reuse and circular construction. The Bromma Airport in Stockholm is set to cease operation by 2038, leaving behind a vast expanse of infrastructure that could be repurposed for other uses. READ MORE

4. 3. Development of a waste sorting system in Morrumbene, Mozambique : Exploring how to engage a community in waste sorting

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Julia Ramm; Jenny Sjöstrand; [2023]
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   Abstract : This abstract presents a Master’s Thesis in Industrial Design Engineering conducted on behalf of Project Vita, a non-profit organisation working in Morrumbene, Mozambique. The aim of the project was to develop an implementable waste sorting system that would align with the customs of the community and serve as a foundation for a more advanced solid waste management system. READ MORE

5. 4. A Comparative Lifecycle Impact Analysis: Assessing Global Warming Potential of Newly Manufactured and Reused Bricks for Building Construction in Sweden

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

   Author : Set Nyi Aung; Srikanth Panda; [2023]
   Keywords : Newly manufactured Bricks; Reused Bricks; Lifecycle Impact Assessment; GaBi ts; openLCA; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The aim of the study is to compare the environmental performance in terms of Global Warming Potential (GWP), for reused bricks and newly manufactured bricks used in Swedish Construction Industry. The objective of the study was to compile and conduct Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), in terms of GWP, of newly manufactured and reused clay façade bricks used in Sweden. READ MORE

6. 5. Resource efficient manufacturing within the steel industry : A study of the approaches utilized by steel manufacturers to optimize resource efficiency

   University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Alan Aboul Hosn; [2023]
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   Abstract : The steel industry plays a critical role in shaping the modern world, serving as a foundational pillar for infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing sectors. However, its rapid growth has sparked concerns regarding its environmental impact and sustainability. READ MORE