Essays about: "Environmental Product Declaration"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words Environmental Product Declaration.

1. 1. Lifecycle Analysis of Forged Products

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

   Author : Mohit Digamber Sakore; [2022]
   Keywords : Lifecycle Assessment; LCA; Environmental Product Declaration; EPD; Forged products; Front Axle Beam; Crankshaft; Steering Arm.; Lifecycle Assessment; LCA; Environmental Product Declaration; EPD; Smidda produkter; Framaxelbalk; Vevaxel; Styrarm.;

   Abstract : Sustainability is a major focus for the industry considering the awareness among the public and legislators due to climate change. Automotive manufacturers use many steel products for assembly of vehicles and, many of these products; particularly the heavy and critical components like Front Axle beams and Crankshafts are manufactured using forging process. READ MORE

3. 2. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE OF ALTERNATE FIBRES FOR SHOTCRETE IN TUNNELS

   University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

   Author : Shilpa Anand; [2022]
   Keywords : Shotcrete; Life cycle assessment; Environmental Product Declaration; Global warming potential; steel; basalt and synthetic fibres; flexural strength; energy absorption.;

   Abstract : Tunnels in hard and jointed rock are normally excavated in an arch shape to enable the rock mass to support its weight. Since the beginning of the 1980's, fibre reinforced shotcrete (FRS) in combination with rock bolts have been the dominating support method for hard rock tunnels. READ MORE

4. 3. The Impact of Insulation Materials on a Climate Declaration : A Study of a Swedish Preschool

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

   Author : Isabelle Hallkvist; Elin Nilsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Climate declaration; Insulation materials; Insulation material; Climate impact; Greenhouse gas emissions; Building and construction sector; Boverket; Glass wool; Stone wool; EPS; XPS; Cellulose fibre; Foam glass; Klimatdeklaration; Isoleringsmaterial; Klimatpåverkan; Växthusgasutsläpp; Bygg- och fastighetssektorn; Boverket; Glasull; Stenull; EPS; XPS; Cellulosafiber; Skumglas;

   Abstract : To reach the net-zero carbon goal by 2045, the Swedish government want to push the building and construction sector to lower their greenhouse gas emissions. This push is performed by implementing a law requiring building developers to perform a climate declaration over greenhouse gas emissions, to receive a building’s final clearance. READ MORE

5. 4. Environmental performance of a cross laminated timber (CLT) building system with a focus on carbon footprint

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

   Author : Nima Esmaeeli; [2021]
   Keywords : Cross laminated timber; carbon footprint; environmental impacts; life cycle assessment;

   Abstract : The global construction industry accounts for more than 30% of the energy consumption and 40% of the carbon dioxide emissions, and roughly 60% of raw material extraction. A cross laminated timber building system is one solution to reduce the construction industry's environmental impact, particularly carbon footprint. READ MORE

6. 5. A comparative study of Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and EN 15804 in the construction sector concentrating on the End-of-Life stage and reducing subjectivity in the formulas

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Seyed Shahabaldin Seyed Salehi; [2020]
   Keywords : LCA; EN 15804; PEF; Circular Footprint Formula; Recyclability Assessment; Circular Economy; End of life; recycling rate; construction; building; Energy margin; LCA; EN 15804; PEF; Formulär för cirkulär fotavtryck; bedömning av återvinningsbarhet; cirkulär ekonomi; livslängd; återvinningsgrad; konstruktion; byggnad; Bygg; LCA;

   Abstract : One of the main polluting industries in the world with high environmental impact is the construction industry which also generates a huge amount of waste. To overcome the seburdens, we need to reduce the impacts through new solutions, technologies and by injecting circular economy concept into the industry. READ MORE