Essays about: "THE IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION ON THE ENVIRONMENT"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 173 essays containing the words THE IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
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21. Exploring Challenges and Institutional Factors Affecting Circularity through Material Reuse in Renovation : A Case Study of a Construction Client’s Organization
University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltningAbstract : The construction and real estate sectors are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and have a profound impact on the environment. However, in recent years, construction companies have begun implementing circular practices to reduce these emissions and promote the goals of Agenda 2030. READ MORE
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22. Marking tags within the construction industry : A qualitative case study of the Swedish construction industry regarding implementing technical standardizations to promote circularity
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : The construction industry is vital in meeting humanity's infrastructure and essential building needs. However, its current practices contribute significantly to environmental challenges such as global warming, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. The current study points out the need for a more sustainable approach in the construction sector. READ MORE
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23. 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 teknikAbstract : 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
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24. A study on the sustainability of rural ecotourism in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Naturresurser och hållbar utvecklingAbstract : China has always been a major agricultural country with the highest number of agricultural workers in the world. In order to raise the income level of farmers and promote rural prosperity and stability, the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China put forward the strategy of "revitalising the countryside", and focused on the development of rural tourism as a strategy that can effectively adapt to and serve the revitalisation of the countryside in the new era. READ MORE
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25. Powering up profits - Integrating Power Purchase Agreements and Battery Systems for Nordic Power Futures
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : This master’s thesis aims to assess the profitability and the factors impacting the profitability of entering a short position in financial derivative contracts on the Nordic power market while procuring electricity through a pay-as-produced power purchase contract and on the day-ahead (DA) market, simultaneously the strategy utilizes a battery storage system to mitigate the effects of price spikes. The research adopted a mixed-method approach by combining quantitative analysis with qualitative findings. READ MORE
