Essays about: "BREEAM"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 essays containing the word BREEAM.

  1. 21. Social sustainability in Swedish urban development - what does it mean? : A casestudy of three Citylab Action pilot projects

    University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)

    Author : Pontus Liljefors; [2016]
    Keywords : Social sustainability; certification system; sustainable urban development; Citylab Action; social justice; Social hållbarhet; certifieringssystem; hållbar stadsutveckling; Citylab Action; social rättvisa;

    Abstract : Cities around the world are facing challenges of rapid population growth, social inequality, environmental degradation and climate change. Within the realm of planning and policy, one answer to these issues has been the invention of certification systems to support the transition to a sustainable urban development. READ MORE

  3. 22. Bringing KTH’s Environmental Performance to an Internationally Leading Level

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : André Wassberg; [2016]
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    Abstract : This report analyses the types of international ratings/rankings available for universities to measure their sustainability performance. Sustainability has become an increasing topic of interest for universities to attract students as well as lowering their environmental footprint. READ MORE

  4. 23. Building Performance for a Greener Tomorrow: Designing an Initial Assessment System for Green Building Certifications of Existing Buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Charlotte Huus-Henriksen; [2015]
    Keywords : BREEAM; LEED; Miljöbyggnad; assessment; certification; green building; sustainability; existing buildings; sustainable construction; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Overconsumption of fossil fuels and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions are causing a greenhouse effect, which lead to a rise in average temperatures globally and contribute to global climate change. The construction sector has been identified as responsible for some of the highest levels of resource use and waste emissions across the globe, compared with other sectors. READ MORE

  5. 24. Certification Schemes for Sustainable Buildings: Assessment of BREEAM, LEED and LBC from a Strategic Sustainable Development Perspective

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Atanas Genkov; Alla Kudryashova; Tianxiang Mo; [2015]
    Keywords : Sustainable building; certification scheme; strategic sustainable development; LEED; BREEAM; Living Building Challenge; ;

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  6. 25. Assessing the environmental impact of building materials using the Dutch approach: The case of the Triodos bank office building using BREEAM.NL

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Marie Chevalerias; [2015]
    Keywords : National MilieuDatabase.; office building; BREEAM.NL; building materials; shadow cost; LCA; environmental impact; Technology and Engineering; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With the increasing importance accorded to environmental performance of buildings, the goal of this master thesis is to study the Dutch assessment method for evaluating the environmental impact caused by the material of an office building project with the Dutch version of the BREEAM certification scheme. After doing a literature review to comprehend the current state of affair concerning the assessment method for environmental impact of building material in the Netherlands, the MaterialenTool using the National MilieuDatabase was used to assess different scenarios aiming to reduce the total shadow cost of the building. READ MORE