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  1. 1. Brick by Brick: Exploring Sustainable Operations in the Built Environment : A Comparative Case Study of Swedish Real Estate Organisations' Decision-Making Processes

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Operations Management

    Author : Oscar Alawi; Nawar Alolabi; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable operations; Decision-making processes; Sustainability performance; Management systems and certifications; Built environment.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the decision-making processes of real estate organisations in the built environment with respect to sustainable operations, as well as how they relate to management systems and building certifications. In the study, we utilised the proposed framework by Schrettle et al. READ MORE

  3. 2. Hållbarhetscertifiering : effekter på värdekedjan av byggmaterial

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Sofia Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : effekter på värdekedjan; fallstudie; frivilliga hållbarhetscertifieringar för byggnader i Sverige; hållbar utveckling; ; standarder;

    Abstract : En av vår tids stora utmaningar handlar om att möta klimatkrisen och ökade krav på levnadsstandard hos en växande global befolkning. Allt fler flyttar från rurala till urbana områden, vilket pressar bostadsmarknader världen över. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring Success Factors in Certifying Green Buildings : Early Project Stages of Certified Swedish Construction Projects

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Frida Dalén; Michaela Erickson; [2023]
    Keywords : BREEAM-SE; BSAS; critical success factors; GBRS; green building certifications; green project management; Miljöbyggnad; BREEAM-SE; BSAS; GBRS; grön projektledning; kritiska framgångsfaktorer; Miljöbyggnad; miljöcertifieringar;

    Abstract : Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing every year, and in Sweden the construction industrystands for one fifth of the total emissions. One way for construction companies to push formore sustainable development is through voluntary sustainability certifications. READ MORE

  5. 4. Market for Reuse - Investigating reuse of acoustic ceilings from a market perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Oscar Nilsson; Anton Gunnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Green Building Certifications; Circular Economy; Circular Logistics; Circular Marketing; Construction Product Regulation; Management; Reuse; Reverse Logistics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Context: Today, 96% of Sweden’s materials come from virgin resources and only 3.4% of resources used in Sweden are retained in the value chain. From a total of 266 million tonnes fed into the economy each year, 46.9% consist of construction materials. READ MORE

  6. 5. Reuse and recycling of concrete : Economic barriers and possible opportunities for future profitability

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Knutsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Reuse; Recycling; Circular economy; Construction industry; Building material; Concrete industry;

    Abstract : 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