Essays about: "competition construction industry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words competition construction industry.

1. 1. Parameter study for an energy efficient suspension for a rail vehicle prototype

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Ludvig Danström; [2023]
   Keywords : Delsbo electric; Energy efficiency; Rail vehicle; Suspension system; Delsbo electric; energieffektivitet; fjärder- och dämparsystem; spårfordon;

   Abstract : The push for sustainability in all parts of our society has never been as big as it is currently. One project that aims to produce sustainable innovation in the railway industry is the Delsbo Electric competition where some of the world’s most energy efficient vehicles compete. READ MORE

3. 2. The impact of building regulations on the price of a property : A study on the construction and real estate industry's views on building regulations

   University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

   Author : Therese Jensen; Philip Söderman; [2021]
   Keywords : National Board of Housing; housing market; construction costs; building regulations; new production; Planning and Building Act; planning process; pricing; production costs; interpretation; boverket; bostadsmarknad; byggkostnad; byggregler; nyproduktion; plan- och bygglagen; planprocess; prissättning; produktionskostnader; tolkningsfrihet;

   Abstract : Sweden is currently experiencing major population growth, focused predominantly in and around its major cities. This has created an ongoing challenge for municipalities to ensure housing supply meets demand, in turn increasing the required rate of construction. READ MORE

4. 3. EU Competition Law under Ordoliberalism - A case study of Excessive Pricing in Pharmaceutical Sector

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Ngoc Nha Tinh Tran; [2020]
   Keywords : Ordoliberalism; European Union; EU competition policy; excessive pricing; pharmaceutical industry; public health; pricing regulation; abuse of dominant positions;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to conceptualize the ideational influence of Ordoliberalism on EU Competition Law while addressing a problematic social issue that has been witnessing a surge in the number of cases, which is excessive price abuse under Article 102(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) within the spectrum of pharmaceutical sector. By utilizing Nedergaard (2020)’s analytic framework for Ordoliberalism’s operationalization, the study successfully proves the impacts of five characteristics of Ordoliberalism, including Politics by rules, Economic Constitution, Market Construction, Role of Consumers and Role of the states towards consumers, on the practices of EU Competition Law, using the empirical data collected from two excessive pricing examples: Aspen in Italy and Pfizer/Flynn in the United Kingdom. READ MORE

5. 4. Pipe dreams and power struggles : a case study of political discourse and first-hand experiences of the Baltic Pipe Project in Denmark

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Teresa Geertsen; [2020]
   Keywords : The Baltic Pipe Project; carbon lock-in; gas lock-in; fossil fuels; scalar politics; political ecology; fossil capitalism; energy politics; bridging fuels; the green transition.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : At this pivotal point in history where we must drastically cut global green house gas emissions to curb the brunt of the climate crisis, fossil fuel infrastructure expansion continues to be prioritized by industry and governing institutions. This study examines one such initiative, namely the Baltic Pipe Project, which will transport natural gas from Norway, through Denmark to Poland. READ MORE

6. 5. An Investigation of how Digital BIM-objects can be a Competitive Strategy for Material Suppliers in the Construction Industry.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Installations- och klimatiseringslära; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Byggnadsfysik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för bygg- och miljöteknologi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper

   Author : Charlotte Bredberg; [2020]
   Keywords : BIM; Building Information Modelling; Digital BIM-objects; Material Supplier; Merchandiser; Digitalization; Competitive Strategy; Procurement; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The construction industry has in general been rather slow in its implementation of new digital solutions compared to other industries. To date, only a handful of material suppliers are offering a service of so-called digital BIM-objects of their products. READ MORE