Essays about: "Building assessment tool"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 82 essays containing the words Building assessment tool.

  1. 1. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF USING RECYCLED MATERIALS IN WALL INSULATION : Energy management for sustainable cities, ETC building project.

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Karima Alothman alsaghir; [2023]
    Keywords : Residual buildings; Walls insulation; Recycled materials; Thermal conductivity; IDAICE software; Climate-smart building; Thermo-environmental assessment; Thermo-economic assessment.;

    Abstract : Recycled material has attracted extensive interest due to its positive impact on decarbonization in the building sector. At the same time, utilizing these materials is limited. The main objective of this degree project is to provide a better understanding of recycled materials and their role in environmental and economic aspects. READ MORE

  3. 2. Social sustainability within property management and development : Developing a framework for systematic validation of social sustainability aspects within management and development of commercial properties in northern Sweden

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, design och hållbar utveckling (2023-)

    Author : Carolina Wiklund; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Social sustainability framework; Commercial properties; Building assessment tool; Property development; Property management;

    Abstract : Social sustainability is one of the three foundations in the definition of sustainable development. Despite this, there is no common overarching definition of social sustainability. Climate and environmental issues are defined and complemented by global and national agreements. READ MORE

  4. 3. Establishing the Interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Energy projects

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

    Author : Jithin Jomy; Siddharth Pandit; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals PROject Performance Evaluation and Learning SDGs-PROPEL ; Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; Energy Projects; Sustainability Assessment; Synergies and trade-offs; Environmental; Social Governance ESG reporting; Mål för hållbar utveckling PROject Performance Evaluation and Learning SDGs-PROPEL ; Mål för hållbar utveckling SDG ; Energiprojekt; Hållbarhetsbedömning; Synergier och avvägningar; miljö-; social- och styrelserapportering ESG ;

    Abstract : The pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a transformative approach to energy systems, focusing on cleaner, reliable, and affordable energy services. This pursuit of achieving the SDG 7 goal of universal access to affordable and clean energy, can have numerous positive and negative implications on all other SDGs and their targets. READ MORE

  5. 4. From net-zero to nature-positive: Perspectives on definitions and uses of an emerging concept

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Olof Gustaf Hallgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Nature-positive; nature positive; net-zero; no net loss; net positive; net gain; nature futures framework; biodiversity offsetting; transformation; corporate biosphere stewardship; sustainable business models;

    Abstract : ‘Nature-positive’ (NP) is emerging as an increasingly used term, intended to encompass goals aimed at reversing the global decline in biodiversity and the incessant destruction of ecosystems. The 1. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessment of building renovations using Ensemble Learning

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Paul Lieutier; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy consumption; time series; ensemble learning; renovation works; Energiförbrukning; tidsserier; ensembleinlärning; renoveringsarbeten;

    Abstract : In the context of global warming, to reduce energy consumption, an unavoidable policy is to renovate badly-isolated buildings. However, most studies concerning efficiency of renovation work do not rely on energy data from smart meters but rather on estimates. READ MORE