Essays about: "thesis on building maintenance"

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  1. 11. Structural strengthening and sustainability improvements of existing buildings – A case study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)

    Author : Pardis Niknafs; [2022]
    Keywords : Building retrofit; structural strengthening; energy efficiency; environmental impact; integrated and sustainable intervention; cross-laminated timber; life cycle assessment;

    Abstract : In Sweden, a large share of residential buildings was built more than 50 years ago. Consequently, old materials, poor maintenance, and corrosion can affect the structural performance of these buildings. Additionally, these buildings do not meet the latest energy efficiency and Eurocode regulations. READ MORE

  3. 12. Hikes, Huts and Houses: A Study of Hiking Community’s and Derelict Building Owners’ Perceptions towards a Potential Establishment of Travelers’ Huts Network in Lithuania

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Karolina Zelve; [2022]
    Keywords : backcountry cabins; hikers; abandoned buildings; adaptation; rural tourism; sustainability; Lithuania; travelers huts;

    Abstract : This paper presents a master’s thesis research project that aimed to explore the attitudes of members of Lithuanian hiking community and derelict building owners towards the possibility of adapting country’s abandoned rural buildings into a network of recreational ‘travelers’ huts’. Participants’ opinion on the need of such network as well as their management, location, building age, type, and other preferences were considered. READ MORE

  4. 13. Buildings LCA methodology, focus on the climate impact of maintenance and replacement processes

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Zoé Louise Barjot; [2022]
    Keywords : Buildings; life cycle assessment; maintenance; replacement; methodological choices; Swedish conditions; Byggnader; livscykelanalys; underhåll; utbyte; metodval; svenska förhållanden;

    Abstract : The Swedish government introduced on Monday 3rd of January 2022, a new bill to promote buildings’ sustainability. Assigned by the government, the bill was developed by the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning (Boverket). READ MORE

  5. 14. CO2-efficient retail locations: Building a web-based DSS by the Waterfall Methodology

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Julateh K Mulbah; Tilahun Gebreslassie Kahsay; [2021]
    Keywords : Optimal location; Statistical modeling; Web development and P-median model;

    Abstract : Several studies have been carryout on finding optimal locations to minimize CO2 emissions from the last mile distribution perspective. In conjunction with that, there has been no study conducted in Sweden that provides a decision support system to compute the transport consequences of the modifications in the retailer’s store network. READ MORE

  6. 15. Design, implementation and evaluation of a daylight estimation tool using 3D city model data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Peter Nezval; [2021]
    Keywords : 3D city model; CityJSON; solar energy; free and open-source software; 3D feature extraction; solar urban planning; sustainable urban development; geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Solar energy is an important component of sustainable urban development. However, it is still not reaching its full potential due to several reasons. One of them is a lack of free tools based on open geodata capable of estimating solar energy (daylight) metrics on building features, e.g. READ MORE