Essays about: "Construction Material Reuse"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 42 essays containing the words Construction Material Reuse.
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16. Lean production in the aggregate stone industry: The road to becoming more sustainable and productive : A case study for a Swedish construction company
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The aggregate stone industry produces stone – a critical material for the construction industry value chain, and is, thus, a valuable resource for building materials, highlighting the society’s need for critical products. The stone is mined and refined in so-called quarries. READ MORE
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17. Opportunities and Challenges for a Contractor in a Change Towards a Circular Economy
University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggandeAbstract : Few have missed out on the fact that the world's carbon dioxide emissions need to be reduced, and the need to switch to a circular economy in order to save earth’s resources is increasingly discussed. In Sweden, the construction sector accounts for more than a third of all generated waste and almost a quarter of all hazardous waste. READ MORE
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18. Developing a grading tool for sustainable design of structural systems in buildings
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknikAbstract : Construction is known for consuming large quantities of raw materials and high amounts of energy. In 2018, the construction industry was responsible for 6% of global energy consumption, 11% of global CO2 emissions, and approximately 36% of the total waste in the European Union. READ MORE
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19. Carbon Neutrality 2045 : A case study of how producing companies in Sweden can succeed in becoming carbon neutral through public procurement of construction projects
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : Today, the construction sector accounts for one-fifth of Sweden's climate impact. The Swedish Parliament has decided that Sweden should have net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. This is happening at a time when Sweden is constantly growing. In 2025, we will have 11 million inhabitants. READ MORE
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20. Defining requirements of PET scrap for open loop recycling of post-industrial waste
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)Abstract : To reduce the environmental impact and minimize the exploitation of the depleting re-sources, the transition to a circular economy is vital. It proposes an economy of reduced ma-terial consumption and increased reuse and recycling of plastics and other materials. READ MORE