Essays about: "sustainable building developing"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 124 essays containing the words sustainable building developing.
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16. Hydrogeological and economic analysis of a groundwater-based water supply system in rural Nepal
University essay from Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI); Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologiAbstract : Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is a given standard and considered as basic human rights in urban areas and industrialized countries. However, 40 % of the world's population living in rural areas in developing countries lack access to safe drinking water. READ MORE
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17. Diffusion of solar PV in Kenya - Optimizing the value proposition for the commercial market
University essay from Lunds universitet/InnovationsteknikAbstract : The effects of climate change are getting evermore severe, especially on the African continent. Actions towards the UN Agenda 2030 for sustainable development are becoming crucial, and one part of this is the energy transition. READ MORE
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18. Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries : Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries
University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnaderAbstract : This master's thesis was conducted in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders Sweden and Tumaini Open School in Tabora, Tanzania. Tumaini Open School, located on the outskirts of Tabora, is a school under construction expected to host 450 students and to be completed by 2025. READ MORE
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19. Powering up profits - Integrating Power Purchase Agreements and Battery Systems for Nordic Power Futures
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : This master’s thesis aims to assess the profitability and the factors impacting the profitability of entering a short position in financial derivative contracts on the Nordic power market while procuring electricity through a pay-as-produced power purchase contract and on the day-ahead (DA) market, simultaneously the strategy utilizes a battery storage system to mitigate the effects of price spikes. The research adopted a mixed-method approach by combining quantitative analysis with qualitative findings. READ MORE
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20. Transition Town Ulvsunda - sustainable reconstruction in post-industrial cities
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : As space is becoming more scarce in cities worldwide, as well as concerns regarding sustainability and exploitation of nature, redevelopment and regeneration of existing sites is becoming a more sought after approach. At the same time, urban planners are raising concerns regarding the increasing homogeneity and segregation in cities calling for more mixed use and having cities reflect the complex web of interactions between people, industry and other actors. READ MORE