Essays about: "early design stage"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 265 essays containing the words early design stage.

  1. 1. Circular Economy in Commercial Real Estate A Study of the Design Process for Increased Reuse in Redevelopment Projects

    University essay from

    Author : IDA HOLMÉN; SIMON ANGERVALL; [2023-08-16T11:05:22Z 2023-08-16T11:05:22Z 2023 2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy in Commercial Real Estate A Study of the Design Process for Increased Reuse in Redevelopment Projects;

    Abstract : The building and construction industry is currently one of the industries with themost significant environmental impact. It is responsible for roughly 100 billion tonsof waste yearly. READ MORE

  3. 2. Preventing a "derailment" of strategy: A single-case study on how green early-stage companies can drive a proactive sustainability strategy using MCS

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Michaela Jungner; Johan Kajerdt; [2023]
    Keywords : MCS; proactive sustainability strategy; intrinsic motivation; formal controls; informal controls;

    Abstract : This paper aims to fulfill two interrelated purposes by investigating (i) how green early-stage companies can use MCS to maintain a proactive sustainability strategy in a high-growth setting, and (ii) how green early-stage companies can design MCS to maintain employees' intrinsic motivation for sustainability. By applying the theoretical lens of the Object of Control framework and intrinsic motivation, the single-case study explores how sustainability-related MCS is employed to drive sustainability strategy and how controls can be designed to maintain employees' intrinsic motivation for sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring daylight in two different hemispheres.

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Carolina Borgia Stagnaro; [2023]
    Keywords : Daylight; Climate adaptation; Regenerative evolution; Sustainable development;

    Abstract : Daylight is an essential element for both the built and natural environment. A careful design that acknowledges daylight performance can improve energy efficiency and environment protection, thus making construction more sustainable. However, allocating time to deeply evaluate all the aspects in a project might be challenging. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Method for Optimizing for Charging Cost in Electric Vehicle Routing

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)

    Author : Matthew Lehrer; [2023]
    Keywords : Electric Vehicle Routing; Electric Vehicles; Shortest Path Problem with Constraints; EV; Charging Stations; Cost Optimization;

    Abstract : Adoption of electric vehicles has been restrained by the availability of charging stations and consumer fear of being stranded with a depleted battery, far from the nearest charger. In many areas of the world, charging stations are now widely available and the transition from vehicles with internal combustion engines is accelerating, though still in a fairly early stage. READ MORE

  6. 5. Facilitation of sustainability in early phases of start-up development

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Iryna Kozinska; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability; start-ups; sustainable business models; early stages; life-centred design.;

    Abstract : The thesis focuses on the integration of sustainability in the early stages of startups by developing a new framework. Given the resource constraints and focus on viability, it might be difficult for startups to consider sustainability at these early stages. A literature review revealed a lack of information on this subject. READ MORE