Essays about: "literature review of green building"
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1. Development of a Product Circularity Indicator Suitable for the EPD-scheme of Construction Products : A Review of Product Circularity Indicators and their Potential Applicability in EPDs for the Construction Sector
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : A change in resource consumption patterns is crucial to avoid climate change, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to increase climate resilience and consequently, the idea of a circular economy (CE) has gained widespread attention. The resource intense building and construction sector has become subject to both internal and external pressure to become more circular. READ MORE
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2. Exploring Success Factors in Certifying Green Buildings : Early Project Stages of Certified Swedish Construction Projects
University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltningAbstract : Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing every year, and in Sweden the construction industrystands for one fifth of the total emissions. One way for construction companies to push formore sustainable development is through voluntary sustainability certifications. READ MORE
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3. Market for Reuse - Investigating reuse of acoustic ceilings from a market perspective
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Context: Today, 96% of Sweden’s materials come from virgin resources and only 3.4% of resources used in Sweden are retained in the value chain. From a total of 266 million tonnes fed into the economy each year, 46.9% consist of construction materials. READ MORE
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4. Strategier för svalare städer : så skapar vi svala platser i ett framtida varmare klimat
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Klimatförändringarna till följd av den stigande temperaturen har de senaste åren blivit allt mer påtaglig, inte minst under värmeböljan sommaren 2018 som varade i nästan en hel månad och drabbade många platser runt om i Europa. Värmeböljor drabbar städer hårdare än landsbygd då städer genom sin uppbyggnad är extra sårbara för höga temperaturer på grund av den urbana värmeöeffekten. READ MORE
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5. Evaluation of Building Forms: An analytical study on environmental impact and energy performance
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : The study consisted of an analysis of buildings with different forms, based on residential archetypes, and an assessment of their energy demand and environmental impact, for Swedish conditions. A Shoebox Study was performed, including seven building archetypes, developed by assembling basic units, shaped like a shoebox. READ MORE