Essays about: "Construction Material Reuse"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 42 essays containing the words Construction Material Reuse.

  1. 6. 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

  3. 7. Design for Disassembly and Reuse : Developing an Indicator System for Volumetric Timber Structures Based on Case Studies

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Träteknik

    Author : Sara Khanalizadehtaromi; [2023]
    Keywords : design for deconstruction; design for disassembly; timber construction; disassembly; circular economy; sustainability; volumetric timber structures; structures; DfD; Reuse; Indicator system;

    Abstract : The environmental impacts of the construction industry, and the built environment, as the end product of construction activity, are massive due to the extensive use of energy and resources. Sustainability and circular economy are recognized as the main solution to the existing environmental impacts of this industry and the main approach to the sustainable development of it. READ MORE

  4. 8. Återbruk på allmänna lekplatser : möjligheter och utmaningar hos svenska kommuner

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

    Author : Isa Stålhandske; [2023]
    Keywords : återbruk; lekplatser; kommunal förvaltning; cirkulär ekonomi;

    Abstract : I samband med en ökad trend för återbruksarbete i byggbranschen finns det anledningar att utforska ämnets betydelse för allmänna lekplatser. Arbetet undersöker vilka möjligheter och utmaningar som förekommer i en svensk kontext. READ MORE

  5. 9. Exploring Challenges and Institutional Factors Affecting Circularity through Material Reuse in Renovation : A Case Study of a Construction Client’s Organization

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Mohammad Reza Javan Amoli; [2023]
    Keywords : Reuse; Circularity; Client’s Organization; Challenges; Circular Renovation; Återanvändning; Cirkularitet; Byggherrens organisation; Utmaningar; Cirkulär renovering;

    Abstract : The construction and real estate sectors are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and have a profound impact on the environment. However, in recent years, construction companies have begun implementing circular practices to reduce these emissions and promote the goals of Agenda 2030. READ MORE

  6. 10. Evolving Perspectives Practical Proposals for Resource-Efficient Solutions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Laura Elizabeth Redmond; Shane Yuhasse; Cecep Hermawan; Ethan Dunnenberger; Marta Lamorgese; Ileana Graf; Adriana Fernandez Villalobos; Azusa Lindwall; Silvia Kim; Maëlle Soulis; Bianca Terrero Vega; Tim Ziegler; Ziyue Wang; Martine Deinum; Ines-Sophie Paumier-Bianco; Luca Schumann; Gunjan Kolhe; André Wismer; Emily Gomersall; Patricia Agyare; Emilia Paulina Paredes Bassi; Maarten Magielse; Lauren Brach; Line Lobedanz Witthøfft; Ekaterina Pikuleva; Eva Andersson; Markas Azuolas; Leon Bartling; Jakub Gamrot; Gabriele Celli; [2022]
    Keywords : biodiversity communication; wine certification; construction material reuse; carbon-free cities; electric road system; battery storage as a service; circular steel in shipping; waste clearinghouse; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : .... READ MORE