Essays about: "byggindustrin"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 67 essays containing the word byggindustrin.

  1. 11. Enabling Portfolio-driven Idea Generation for Radical Innovation : A Case Study of an Innovation Hub in the Construction Industry

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Helena Habberstad; Klara Lövgren; [2022]
    Keywords : Idea generation; Radical Innovation; Portfolio Management; Scenario-based Portfolio Management; Construction industry; Open Innovation; Innovation Partnerships; Crowdsourcing; Innovation networks; Innovation hub; Idégenerering; Radikal Innovation; Portföljhantering; Scenariobaserad Portföljhantering; Byggindustri; Öppen Innovation; Innovationspartnerskap; Crowdsourcing; Innovationsnätverk; Innovationshubb;

    Abstract : Innovation has proven to be an important way for companies to be competitive and relevant in a dynamic market. The construction industry has tended to focus on incremental innovations and is not as familiar with methods for developing radical innovations. READ MORE

  3. 12. Managing Novel Risks in Construction Projects : A Zimbabwean Construction Industry Case Study of Risk Management during the Covid-19 Pandemic

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Linda Mupedza; [2022]
    Keywords : Covid-19; Coronavirus Pandemic; Construction Project Risks; Construction Project Risk Management; Novel Risks; Covid-19; Coronavirus Pandemi; Byggprojektriker; Riskhantering i byggprojekt; Unika Risker;

    Abstract : Risk management is quite a broad and essential part of project management in construction projects. Often, risk management focuses on perceived risks that can easily be predicted and managed. However, little attention is given to novel risks or risks that are not possible to predict and are unforeseen. READ MORE

  4. 13. The act of climate declaration of buildings : A study of construction engineers’ approach and competence for implementation of the act

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Amanda Hasth; [2022]
    Keywords : Change management; Climate declaration; Construction engineers; Construction industry; LCA; Project management; and Sustainable development; Byggindustrin; Förändringsledning; Hållbar utveckling; Klimatdeklaration; Konstruktörer; LCA och Projektledning;

    Abstract : The construction sector is an important actor in the work of reducing CO2 emissions, and keeping global warming under 2°C. From 1 January 2022, a new legislation entered into force in Sweden regarding climate declaration for new buildings. READ MORE

  5. 14. From Project to Strategic Partnering : The Critical Step

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Chatzis Charilaos; Mohammad Majid; [2022]
    Keywords : Partnering; strategic partnering; supply chain integration; collaboration; construction industry; Partnerskap; strategisk partnerskap; integrering av leverantörskedja; samarbete; byggindustri;

    Abstract : Partnering as a collaborative procurement procedure has gained a lot of attention during the recent years in construction, and has been associated with many positive outcomes in the industry. However, previous research indicates that it has generally failed to reach its full potential in the form of strategic partnering and has stopped at the project level. READ MORE

  6. 15. Effects of Endogenous Risks in Contract Design : A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Optimal Contract Design in the Swedish Construction Industry

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Julio Cesar De Barros Cruz; [2021]
    Keywords : Procurement contracts; Contract theory; Contract design; Principal agent; Asymmetric information; Optimal contract; Endogenous risk; Risk aversion; Incentive; Upphandlingskontrakt; Kontraktsteori; Kontraktsdesign; Principal agent; Asymmetrisk information; Optimalt kontrakt; Endogen risk; Riskaversion; Incitament;

    Abstract : The architecture, engineering and construction industry faces challenges when dealing withprocurement contract design and risk-handling. The optimal contracting practices have beenworldwide studied in areas of contract theory which studies how the optimal incentivemechanism (“contracts”) can be designed to encourage the parties to behave more efficiently. READ MORE