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1. 1. 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

3. 2. Market for Reuse - Investigating reuse of acoustic ceilings from a market perspective

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Oscar Nilsson; Anton Gunnarsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Green Building Certifications; Circular Economy; Circular Logistics; Circular Marketing; Construction Product Regulation; Management; Reuse; Reverse Logistics; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : 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

4. 3. Jet Engine Recycle Model : A Case Study to Design a General Model to be Used on Jet Engines

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

   Author : Felicia Dyberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Jet Engine Recycling; Recycling of Aircraft; End-of-life Engines; End-of-life Aircraft; Sustainable Recycling; Innovative Recycling; Engine Materials; Circular Economy; 3D-printing.; Jetmotoråtervinning; Återvinning av Flygplan; Uttjänta Motorer; Uttjänta Flygplan; Hållbar Återvinning; Innovativ Återvinning; Motormaterial; Cirkulär Ekonomi; 3D-Utskrift.;

   Abstract : The focus on sustainability development together with the growing market of end-of-life jet engines is a reason for performing research on how to improve the recycling of jet engines. The reuse and recycling of the jet engines contributes to decreasing the need for new extracted material and processing and manufacturing new parts. READ MORE

5. 4. The environmental benefits of relocating buildings

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för bygg- och miljöteknologi; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Harald Lidström; Anders Söderström; [2023]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : As the climate on earth deteriorates, actions are carried out within Europe to limit the amount of hazardous emissions to lower the environmental consequences due to greenhouse gases. A significant proportion of the emissions can be linked to the construction sector and its use of virgin resources. READ MORE

6. 5. Återbruk på allmänna lekplatser : möjligheter och utmaningar hos svenska kommuner

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Isa Stålhandske; [2023]
   Keywords : återbruk; lekplatser; kommunal förvaltning; cirkulär ekonomi;

   Abstract : I samband med en ökad trend för återbruksarbete i byggbranschen finns det anledningar att utforska ämnets betydelse för allmänna lekplatser. Arbetet undersöker vilka möjligheter och utmaningar som förekommer i en svensk kontext. READ MORE