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21. LEED Neigborhood Development certifieringens bidrag till hållbar stadsutveckling : en fallstudie där Östra Sala backe granskas utifrån LEED Neigborhood Development manualen
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : Bygg- och fastighetsbranschen står för en betydande del av världens negativa miljö- och klimatpåverkan i form av bland annat växthusgasutsläpp. Med ökad urbanisering samt behov av bostäder och verksamhetsutrymmen står städer inför stora utmaningar när det kommer till att nå en hållbar stadsutveckling. READ MORE
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22. Social sustainability in Swedish urban development - what does it mean? : A casestudy of three Citylab Action pilot projects
University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)Abstract : Cities around the world are facing challenges of rapid population growth, social inequality, environmental degradation and climate change. Within the realm of planning and policy, one answer to these issues has been the invention of certification systems to support the transition to a sustainable urban development. READ MORE
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23. Bringing KTH’s Environmental Performance to an Internationally Leading Level
University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologiAbstract : This report analyses the types of international ratings/rankings available for universities to measure their sustainability performance. Sustainability has become an increasing topic of interest for universities to attract students as well as lowering their environmental footprint. READ MORE
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24. Building Performance for a Greener Tomorrow: Designing an Initial Assessment System for Green Building Certifications of Existing Buildings
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Overconsumption of fossil fuels and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions are causing a greenhouse effect, which lead to a rise in average temperatures globally and contribute to global climate change. The construction sector has been identified as responsible for some of the highest levels of resource use and waste emissions across the globe, compared with other sectors. READ MORE
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25. Defining a reference building according to LEED v4, to enable comparison of LCA alternatives
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesignAbstract : In this thesis the possibility of defining a general reference building, or so-called Baseline Building representing Swedish multi-family dwellings is investigated. The scope of the research is limited to analyze the multi-family dwellings of 3-8 stories. READ MORE