Essays about: "listed buildings"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words listed buildings.
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1. Mustelid Mugshots : a new camera-tube-lure system as monitoring tool for European polecats (Mustela putorius) in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : European polecat (Mustela putorius) populations are reported to be declining in a large part of its range. The species is listed in Annex V of the Habitat Directive, which requires periodical monitoring and reporting of its conservation and distribution trends. READ MORE
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2. Green City Branding – How people respond to the built environment
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In the last decades, places such as cities, regions and nations have become active participants in the global competitive economy. They now operate in a global marketplace, competing with other places all over the world for tourists, investors, residents and workforce. READ MORE
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3. Investigation of the energy performance and renovation opportunities in a historic building. : using questionaire and assessment scale for decision making and improving energy performance.
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknikAbstract : On a global scale it is estimated that the building sector accounts for about 35% of the final energy use. The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of energy demand in European union (EU) and in Sweden too it is almost the same percentage demand. READ MORE
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4. Daylighting and Electric Lighting Integration in the Retail Sector
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : The retail sector represents 11% of the GDP and employs 15% of the workforce in the European Union. To tackle growth of e-commerce, physical retail stores need to be reviewed; both to decrease operating costs, increase productivity and to make the shopping experience more appealing. READ MORE
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5. The Impact of Elevator Usage and Zoning on High-Rise Building Evacuation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för BrandteknikAbstract : For decades, the use of elevators has been prohibited during emergencies but with the ever-increasing heights of the buildings, safe and timely vertical evacuation by the conventional means of stairs seems more and more of a challenge. With the recent push for a better understanding of the pros and cons of use of elevators for evacuation by various concerned parties, it is imperative that there is a better understanding of the performance, advantages and risks involved with this evacuation strategy. READ MORE
