Essays about: "Construction Material Reuse"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 42 essays containing the words Construction Material Reuse.

  1. 26. Återvinning av betong : för en cirkulär materialanvändning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Gustav Winsnes; Gustaf Tinnerstedt; [2020]
    Keywords : betong; cirkulär materialanvändning; hållbarhet; återvinning; återanvändning; återvinningsprocess;

    Abstract : Detta arbete kommer behandla betong som material ur återvinningssynpunkt och hur återvinningen av betong i Sverige ser ut idag. Betong är det mest använda byggmaterialet i hela världen och kräver en klimatpåfrestande process för att framställa. READ MORE

  3. 27. Obsolescence - affordable adaptive reuse

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Petter Pustina; [2020]
    Keywords : Torsby; Värmland; Sweden; Inland; Rural; Studio Making; Rural density; Alteration; Affordable; Transformation; Järnbolaget; Senior; Student; Housing; Apartment; Dwelling; Restaurant; Raggare;

    Abstract : This thesis departures from the urgency to reinterpret the role of the architect. Our job’s main mission can no longer be to supply ideas for cradle to grave type of production. The only way to harmonize our needs with the planetary limits is through a paradigm shift towards reshaping existing materials, infrastructure, and constructions. READ MORE

  4. 28. A Life Cycle Assessment of the Environmental Impacts of Cross-Laminated Timber

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Byggproduktion

    Author : Emma Svensson; David Panojevic; [2019]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Cross-laminated timber; Miljöbyggnad; DGNB; Environmental impact; End of life; Circular economy; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Negative environmental impacts generated by new buildings and the built environment needs to be reduced in order to contribute to mitigation of anthropogenic global warming. Sustainable building certifications such as Miljöbyggnad and DGNB was introduced as a measure to transition into more sustainable buildings. READ MORE

  5. 29. Building a circular economy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Eray Eryilmaz; Simon Andersson; [2018]
    Keywords : Circular economy; Reuse; DfD; LCA; LCC.; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The construction sector is one of the biggest contributors to global CO2 emissions and buildings account for a significant part of the energy use in Sweden. Population growth in combination with economic development is putting more pressure on the environment, resulting in escalating consumption trends and larger quantities of raw material extraction. READ MORE

  6. 30. Reuse of Construction Materials

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Jane de Fatima Dias; [2018]
    Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment LCA ; Reuse; Environment; Embodied energy; Building materials.;

    Abstract : The building and construction sectors are one of the main contributors to the socio-economic development of a country. Globally, these sectors generate around 5% to 10% of national employment and around 5% to 15% of a country's gross domestic product during construction, use and demolition. READ MORE