Essays about: "pre-construction"

Found 5 essays containing the word pre-construction.

  1. 1. A two-stage ditch – a source or sinks of nutrients and sediment : evaluation of sediment loss and inundation frequency

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Sheryl Ilao Åström; [2021]
    Keywords : Two-stage ditch; geomorphology; inundation frequency; channel evolution; water quality; agricultural ditch;

    Abstract : Human-made channel systems in the agricultural landscape have received critical attention due to the dire consequences on water quality and increasing eutrophication polluting receiving aquatic systems. Trapezoidal-formed (traditional) ditches have been scrutinized and a new mitigation measure for channelized drainage systems has gained a great deal of attention i. READ MORE

  3. 2. Uncertainties and cost overruns in Construction Industry : An explanatory multiple case study investigating the differences in cost management under uncertainties in conventional and green construction companies

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Abdel Rahim El Khawas; Sanaz Aghaei; [2020]
    Keywords : uncertainty; cost overrun; risk; sustainability; conventional construction; green construction;

    Abstract : Abstract Background Construction industry greatly affect the environment in the aspect of energy consumption and its contribution to global warming. Accordingly, green building construction is significantly growing, which makes it an interesting topic for researchers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluations of how carbon dioxide calculations can be integrated into 3D models at an early design stage for more efficient Life Cycle Assessments on buildings

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Frida Haugsbakk; [2018]
    Keywords : Building Information Modelling; BIM; Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Sustainable construction; Dynamo; Carbon dioxide calculations.; Byggnadsinformationsmodellering; BIM; Livscykelanalyser; LCA; hållbart byggande; Dynamo; koldioxidberäkningar;

    Abstract : Life Cycle Assessments on buildings and various environmental certificates are starting to become customary for newbuilding projects in Sweden. Building materials play a big part in a building’s environmental impact. READ MORE

  5. 4. Circular resource management in a land clearance scenario: Sollihøgda Plussby case

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Isabel Segura Montoya; [2018]
    Keywords : circular economy; land clearance; pre-construction;

    Abstract : The construction of cities involves the use of land for new spaces and infrastructure. Construction on undeveloped land poses a dilemma on how to deal with the natural resources found on the construction site. READ MORE

  6. 5. INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIAL REASONS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE UNDERPERFORMANCE OF AN OPERATIONAL WIND FARM

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Renas Tücer; [2016]
    Keywords : Wind Resource Assessment; Advanced Energy Estimations; Wind Farm Underperformance; Overestimation of the Energy Yield; WindSim; WindPro; WAsP; Wind Energy; Wind Site Engineering.;

    Abstract : Wind farms are costly projects and prior to the construction, comprehensive wind resource assessment processes are carried out in order to predict the future energy yield with a reliable accuracy. These estimations are made to constitute a basis for the financial assessment of the project. READ MORE