Essays about: "PROCUREMENT PRACTICES"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 59 essays containing the words PROCUREMENT PRACTICES.

  1. 16. Too Hot to Handle? : Performance of large-scale infrastructure projects in a Swedish district heating company

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

    Author : Emma Fält; Julia Gunnarsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Project; Project performance; Large-scale infrastructure; District heating; Energy sector; Projekt; Projektutförande; Projektgenomförande; Storskalig infrastruktur; Fjärrvärme; Energisektorn;

    Abstract : Large-scale infrastructure projects are risky ventures, often subjected to poor performance. Time and cost are often escalating beyond estimation while quality and benefits remain unchanged. READ MORE

  3. 17. Exploration of the next generation of green electricity procurement strategies : Evaluation of 24/7 carbon-free electricity and emissionality and their implications for carbon accounting

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Eloi Fàbrega Ferrer; [2022]
    Keywords : Carbon Accounting; Electricity Procurement; Emissionality; Emissions; Renewables; 24 7 Carbon-Free; Förnybar Energi; Koldioxidfri Dygnet Runt; Koldioxidredovisning; Koldioxidutsläpp; Upphandling Av El;

    Abstract : Under the current climate emergency, the electricity industry is taking quick steps to introduce new technology and market processes that could contribute to the decarbonization of the power system. The creation of the energy attribute certificates more than two decades ago has allowed consumers to choose the origin of their electricity. READ MORE

  4. 18. Feasibility of the Implementation of Soft Landings in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Byggproduktion

    Author : Nadja Pilav; Sebastian Eddin; [2022]
    Keywords : Soft Landings; delivery process; handover process; building performance; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title: Feasibility of the Implementation of Soft Landings in Sweden Authors: Sebastian Eddin & Nadja Pilav Supervisor: Stefan Olander Examiner: Rikard Sundling Close to 40 percent of global energy use is associated with the construction industry and building-related activities. Although several initiatives are underway both on national and international level from both the Swedish government and the European Union regarding energy efficiency, the construction industry is lagging behind, especially with regards to building performance. READ MORE

  5. 19. Effects of Endogenous Risks in Contract Design : A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Optimal Contract Design in the Swedish Construction Industry

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Julio Cesar De Barros Cruz; [2021]
    Keywords : Procurement contracts; Contract theory; Contract design; Principal agent; Asymmetric information; Optimal contract; Endogenous risk; Risk aversion; Incentive; Upphandlingskontrakt; Kontraktsteori; Kontraktsdesign; Principal agent; Asymmetrisk information; Optimalt kontrakt; Endogen risk; Riskaversion; Incitament;

    Abstract : The architecture, engineering and construction industry faces challenges when dealing withprocurement contract design and risk-handling. The optimal contracting practices have beenworldwide studied in areas of contract theory which studies how the optimal incentivemechanism (“contracts”) can be designed to encourage the parties to behave more efficiently. READ MORE

  6. 20. How to combat the climate change with EU Public Procurement law - Mandatory obligations or award criteria?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Xue Ouyang; [2021]
    Keywords : EU Public Procurement Law; Climate Change; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : There are great challenges we have to face in the environmental and climate field, especially when greenhouse gas emissions are changing the conditions for human life and impacting biodiversity. The main reason resulting in climate change is greenhouse gas emissions during production and consumption of goods and services. READ MORE