Essays about: "introduction to building construction"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words introduction to building construction.

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. A Comparative Lifecycle Impact Analysis: Assessing Global Warming Potential of Newly Manufactured and Reused Bricks for Building Construction in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Set Nyi Aung; Srikanth Panda; [2023]
   Keywords : Newly manufactured Bricks; Reused Bricks; Lifecycle Impact Assessment; GaBi ts; openLCA; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The aim of the study is to compare the environmental performance in terms of Global Warming Potential (GWP), for reused bricks and newly manufactured bricks used in Swedish Construction Industry. The objective of the study was to compile and conduct Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), in terms of GWP, of newly manufactured and reused clay façade bricks used in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 3. A study on selfbalancing for a quadruped robot

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

   Author : Joachim Knälmann; Marcus Saläng; [2023]
   Keywords : Mechatronics; Quadruped robot; Inverse Kinematics; PID controller; Quadruped gait.; Mekatronik; Fyrbent robot; Inverterad kinematik; PID regulator; Fyrbent robot gång.;

   Abstract : This report will cover the work involved in building a quadruped robot which should to a certain extent resemeble a four-legged mammal. The introduction will present information related to what has inspired the project, purpose/aim, specifications, limitations and research questions. READ MORE

5. 4. Towards low carbon buildings: A case study in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Huynh Tuan Tran; Victor-Antoine Delorme; [2023]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Environmental impact of building materials; Carbon neutrality; Biobased material; Biochar; Cross Laminated Timber; Biogenic carbon; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This study comprehensively evaluated the global warming potential of an office building in a newly built Scandinavian neighbourhood seeking to reach sustainability. The primary objective of the research was to support the city authorities of Helsingborg by providing valuable insights into actual carbon emissions at the building level and proposing measures to minimize these emissions to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. READ MORE

6. 5. Sustainability Pressure - A field study investigating the Real-estate and Construction industry

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Filip Bergqvist; Mattias Elofsson; [2022-06-30]
   Keywords : Building Information Modeling; Digitalization; EU-taxonomy; Institutional Theory; Proactive; Reactive; Stakeholder theory; Sustainability Pressure;

   Abstract : Introduction and Purpose: One of the major challenges within most industries today is the increased sustainability-related pressure. The Swedish real-estate and construction industry is furthermore deemed as a significant polluter, both domestically and internationally. READ MORE