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1. 1. Innovation in Industrial Building Sustainability : Exploring timber frames as a viable alternative to steel frames in industrial buildings A case study of Sweco AB

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Kiavosh Saidi Mosanen; Ibrahim Mohamed Fathi Taha; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Industrial buildings; Construction; Material selection; Timer; Steel; Innovation; Sustainability; Hållbarhet; Industribyggnader; Konstruktion; Materialval; Timer; Stål; Innovation; Hållbarhet;

   Abstract : Lund University (2020) describes that the material chosen for the construction of constructions significantly affects the environment. Due to the impact of the choice of construction materials on the environment, we have carried out an in-depth study where we examine the complex decision-making process when choosing frame materials concerning both external and internal factors where external influences become regulatory requirements related to global sustainability goals with the aim that the industrial construction industry can find sustainable solutions such as hybrid solutions in the choice of frame materials, while internal factors involve financial considerations linked to the protection of materials against environmental conditions and challenges that industrial buildings can face. READ MORE

3. 2. Innovation Adoption for Eco Materials in the Construction Industry in Sweden: How Three Players Can Actively Foster the Adoption Process - A Case Study on the Material Hempcrete with the Company House of Hemp

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Anna Marija Jefimova; Sophia Tafertshofer; [2021-07-06]
   Keywords : Swedish construction industry; innovation adoption; hempcrete; eco material;

   Abstract : The construction industry is currently experiencing environmental problems associated with greenhouse gas emissions, in particular due to the extensive use of unsustainable materials. In this regard, the industry is in need of alternative solutions, one of which is the introduction of innovative green materials. READ MORE

4. 3. Substituting Natural Gas with Solar Energy in Industrial Heating Applications : A Multiple Case Study within Italy and Spain

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Mustafa Turk; [2021]
   Keywords : solar thermal; natural gas; diffusion; eco-innovation;

   Abstract : With the increasing awareness of global warming and the need for limiting greenhouse gas emissions, several sectors are witnessing comprehensive transformations towards sustainable generation and consumption. The European Union can be considered the home for most of these transformations given the union’s efforts to enable decarbonization through regulatory frameworks and initiatives. READ MORE

5. 4. Going the Extra Mile : Urban Delivery of Large Goods

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

   Author : Emelie Sundström; Emma Södergren; [2021]
   Keywords : Last-mile delivery; large goods; delivery of large goods; transportation; transportation innovation; PESTLE; Rogers’ diffusion of innovations;

   Abstract : In light of the growing e-commerce and rising population in cities, along with the ongoing climate crisis, the efforts to improve transportation options are intensifying. Thus, the field of last-mile delivery, i.e., the last stretch of transportation to an end customer, is becoming an increasingly researched topic. READ MORE

6. 5. An Innovation Resistance Theory Perspective on Sustainable Fashion

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Rewan Magdy Fathy Abdelrahman Kholousy; Anthi Triantafyllidi; [2021]
   Keywords : Active Innovation Resistance barriers; Talke Heidenreich; Innovation Resistance theory; Ram Seth; Diffusion of Innovations Theory; Rogers; Socio-psychological Theories; Consumer Reluctance to Innovations; Circular Economy; Fast Fashion; Sustainable Fashion; Fashion Industry; Innovation; Innovative Products; Socio-demographic Factors; Circular Fast Fashion; Fast Fashion Market; Virgin Fashion; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to explore the relative importance of the eight psychological Active Innovation Resistance (AIR) barriers, from the new typology of AIR barriers developed from Talke and Heidenreich in 2014, on the consumer’s intention to adopt or buy circular fashion products. Moreover, this thesis examines whether the socio-demographic factors of age, employment status, and educational level have an influence on the adoption process. READ MORE