Essays about: "Building Regulations"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 263 essays containing the words Building Regulations.

  1. 16. Regional Variations of Housing Supply Elasticity in Sweden : A VECM Approach

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Micaela Hermansson; Julia Panagio; [2023]
    Keywords : Housing Supply ; Price Elasticity ; Housing Market ; VECM ; Bostadsutbud ; Priselasticitet ; Bostadsmarknaden ; VECM ;

    Abstract : This master's thesis seeks to determine the price elasticity of the Swedish housing supply through a vector error-correction model. The elasticities are estimated on a municipal, county and national level using data for the period 1992-2021. READ MORE

  3. 17. Reuse and recycling of concrete : Economic barriers and possible opportunities for future profitability

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Knutsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Reuse; Recycling; Circular economy; Construction industry; Building material; Concrete industry;

    Abstract : Today, the world's natural ecosystems are threatened by increased extraction of raw materials andgreenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. One of the drivers of this problem is the impact fromindustries through their production. A possible strategy to reduce pressure on natural ecosystems is toincrease the use of industrial ecosystems. READ MORE

  4. 18. Value Chain Development for Hydrogen Refuelling in Road Transports : In collaboration with Vätgas Sverige, as a part of the Nordic Hydrogen Corridor

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

    Author : Sebastián Mantilla Saza; Andrés Felipe Percy Toscano; [2023]
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    Abstract : The events involving the Russian invasion catalysed Europe to acknowledge the critical importance of diversifying its energy sources and diminishing its dependence on fossil fuels. Transportation stands out among the sectors with the highest emissions and energy requirements. READ MORE

  5. 19. Democratization of the Swedish Housing Policy

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Emelie Berglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Self-building; participatory design; autonomous architecture; demo- cratic housing policy; sustainable transitions; standardizations;

    Abstract : This report explores an alternative housing policy to Sweden’s overpriced and problematic housing situation. Research has revolved around how flexible frameworks of Swedish regulations and standardizations in the housing policy can improve sustainability through planning participation and self-building processes. READ MORE

  6. 20. Study of the Net-Zero Potential of Renovated Buildings in European Countries : Comparison of the EnerPHit Label with National Renovation Requirements in European Countries

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Clémence Baud; [2023]
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    Abstract : To mitigate the environmental impact of the building industry, the European Commission is promoting energy efficiency. Increasing the annual renovation rate of the building stock is a priority. Buildings must achieve a new standard: the Net Zero building. READ MORE