Essays about: "Swedish construction industry"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 260 essays containing the words Swedish construction industry.
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16. Barriers to achieving the full intended residential value : The case of a large main contractor in Sweden
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Residential construction projects are complex. New trends such as globalization,urbanization, and sustainability put even more pressure on the capital intense andalready low marginal industry. In Sweden, the market is competitive. There are many large residential contractors active today. READ MORE
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17. Circular Construction : A Study of Reuse Practices in the Construction Industry from a Consultant´s Perspective
University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)Abstract : In light of the need to reduce resource usage and mitigate the climate impact of the Swedish construction industry, the adoption of reusing secondary materials has gained significant attention as an alternative construction process. This approach not only addresses environmental concerns, but also aims to transition from the prevailing "make-take-waste" system of resource management. READ MORE
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18. Reuse and recycling of concrete : Economic barriers and possible opportunities for future profitability
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Today, the world's natural ecosystems are threatened by increased extraction of raw materials andgreenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. One of the drivers of this problem is the impact fromindustries through their production. A possible strategy to reduce pressure on natural ecosystems is toincrease the use of industrial ecosystems. READ MORE
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19. The Location's Impact on Office Properties' Green Building Certification Price Premiums : A Quantitative Study of the Swedish Commercial Property Market
University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella systemAbstract : The construction and real estate industry accounts for a large share of the global energy consumption. Thus, an onerous responsibility is resting on the shoulders of the property owners and developers to alleviate the emissions derived from the real estate sector. READ MORE
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20. Reverse Logistics in the Setting of Industry 4.0: A Sustainability Perspective
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)Abstract : Circularity and sustainability, these are terms that are discussed in many different ways in current research due to the climate crisis. To face the challenges of the climate crisis and new consumer behaviour, the still emerging concept of Industry 4.0 is considered in different ways. READ MORE