Essays about: "concrete environmental"
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1. Concrete Limits: A sociometabolic analysis of the feasibility of the Circular Economy approach for the concrete sector
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The concrete sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions; consumes substantial amounts of natural resources and serves as a significant source of global waste. The Circular Economy approach has been put forward as the solution to these environmental issues, but the overall effectiveness of the approach has been called into question by existing research. READ MORE
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2. CCU in Scandinavia: an uncertainty analysis regarding the future state of captured carbon in the region.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : The urgent need to mitigate climate change has prompted researchers to investigate novel strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One promising technology that might ease the way for sustainable and circular economies is carbon capture and utilization (CCU), which not only captures CO2 emissions but also uses them to produce valuable products. READ MORE
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3. On analysis of HSQ steel beams combined with a CLT flooring system
University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnadAbstract : With the aspiration of modern-day society to achieve a more environmentally friendly andsustainable world, several industries of the world are continuously and constantly examiningdifferent possibilities to reduce the climate impact of the world. For the construction industry,this is no different. READ MORE
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4. Användning av krävande ballastmaterial vid betongtillverkning - En laborativ utvärdering av absorptionshämmande tillsatsmedel för att möjliggöra användning av glimmerrik bergkross och återvunnen betong som ballast
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för ByggnadsmaterialAbstract : Detta examensarbete utvärderar ett absorptionshämmande tillsatsmedel för att möjliggöra användningen av krävande ballast vid betongtillverkning. Den huvudsakliga anledningen till att ballasten benämns som krävande är att den har ovanligt hög absorptionsförmåga. READ MORE
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5. Climate and economic implications of structure and façade materials on a building's life cycle performance : A case study of a multi-family building in Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Byggteknik och byggd miljöAbstract : This study has been conducted in cooperation with OBOS Kärnhem. The objective of the study is to assess environmental impacts from different structural and facade materials to find a configuration with the lowest impact, and to assess the economic implications of different structural and façade materials. READ MORE