Essays about: "building industry"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 917 essays containing the words building industry.

  1. 41. Understanding the Building Processes of a Net-Zero Energy Building : A follow-up study on an energy effective campus building and interactions between the occupants and the smart HVAC system

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Ajaysingh Patil; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) have emerged as a result of rapid advancements in the construction industry and the growing demand forsustainable buildings. However, this progress has led to a potential gap in information dissemination between policy makers and buildingprofessionals. READ MORE

  3. 42. The common ground workshop, caring for industrial heritage    The common ground workshop, caring for industrial heritage

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Darta Adamsone; [2023]
    Keywords : Industrial heritage; Hydroelectric station; Repurposing; Reuse; Interventions; Pavilions; Viskafors.;

    Abstract : Historical hydroelectric stations are part of an aging industrial heritage that is still extremely relevant today through its form of generating energy. Many stations built in the 20th c. READ MORE

  4. 43. Barriers and Motivational Drivers for Sustainable Building in a Developing Country : The Case of Ghana

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

    Author : Emma Johansson; Elsa Winge; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable building; Barriers; Motivation; Developing Country; Minor Field Study; Self-Determination Theory; Hållbart byggande; Barriärer; Motivation; Låg- eller medelinkomstland; Fältstudie; Självbestämmandeteori;

    Abstract : As the building and construction industry contributes considerably to global warming there isa need to increase sustainable building, especially in developing countries where the conceptis often overlooked. Even though there is a need to implement more sustainable alternatives,research shows that it comes with many challenges. READ MORE

  5. 44. 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

  6. 45. Alternative traction system for road-rail vehicles

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Jakob Runevad; [2023]
    Keywords : Product development; electric traction; construction equipment; road-rail vehicles.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Excavators have traditionally been diesel driven with hydraulic actuators, but with the ongoing electrification of vehicles, smaller electric excavators are getting more common. Larger electrical excavators are still in a prototyping or early production stage but can be expected to grow. READ MORE