Essays about: "Innovation in the construction industry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 108 essays containing the words Innovation in the construction industry.

  1. 1. Risk analysis of implementing Machine Learning in construction projects

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Aki Roy; [2024]
    Keywords : Construction; Machine Learning; Unstructured Data; Image Processing; Text Processing; Project Analysis; Data Management; Risk Identification;

    Abstract : Machine Learning has significantly influenced development across domains by leveraging incoming and existing data. However, despite its advancements, criticism persists regarding its failure to adequately address real-world problems, with the construction domain being an example. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya : An analysis of challenges and opportunities from the perspective of key actors

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Toyah Eglin; [2023]
    Keywords : affordable housing; sustainable buildings; local implementations; bioclimatic adaptations;

    Abstract : The global urban population is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, leading to an increase in housing demand that is not always met with adequate supply of quality housing. In the low-and middle-income context of Kenya, this gap has led to the proliferation of sub-standard housing implementations, with significant social and environmental impacts. READ MORE

  4. 3. Proactive Decarbonization in Projects - At What Price? : A Qualitative Study of Life-cycle Cost Analysis and Shadow Pricing of Carbon as Decision-making Tools

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

    Author : Anna Edorson; [2023]
    Keywords : Life-cycle Cost Analysis ; Shadow Pricing of Carbon ; Sustainability ; Climate Targets ; Decision-making ; Project Management ; Livscykelkostnadsanalys ; Skuggpris på koldioxid ; Hållbarhet ; Klimatmål ; Beslutsfattande ; Projektledning ;

    Abstract : As we move towards a low-carbon economy, environmental sustainability drives corporate performance and strategy to a greater extent than a decade ago. Hence, there is a growing importance among actors with long-term ownership interests to recognize climate-related issues in investment decisions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Digital OSH Technologies in Construction : Barriers and Facilitators

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Jessica Fagerlönn; [2023]
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    Abstract : There are few studies about testing and adopting new and emerging digital OSH technologies in the construction industry. This study aimed to investigate phenomena in organizations connected to emerging digital OSH technologies. This study had a qualitative and abductive reasoning approach. READ MORE

  6. 5. Alternative traction system for road-rail vehicles

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Jakob Runevad; [2023]
    Keywords : Product development; electric traction; construction equipment; road-rail vehicles.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Excavators have traditionally been diesel driven with hydraulic actuators, but with the ongoing electrification of vehicles, smaller electric excavators are getting more common. Larger electrical excavators are still in a prototyping or early production stage but can be expected to grow. READ MORE