Essays about: "thesis in environmental management system in construction"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words thesis in environmental management system in construction.

  1. 1. Circular Construction : A Study of Reuse Practices in the Construction Industry from a Consultant´s Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

    Author : Johan Åberg; Jacob Foconi; [2023]
    Keywords : Reuse; Circular Economy; Construction Industry; Resource Use; Embodied Environmental Impact; Återbruk; Cirkulär Ekonomi; Byggbranschen; Resursanvändning; Inbäddad Miljöpåverkan;

    Abstract : In light of the need to reduce resource usage and mitigate the climate impact of the Swedish construction industry, the adoption of reusing secondary materials has gained significant attention as an alternative construction process. This approach not only addresses environmental concerns, but also aims to transition from the prevailing "make-take-waste" system of resource management. READ MORE

  2. 2. Suitable treatment of source separated greywater for discharge into an Urban Environment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Evalyne Cathy Arinaitwe; [2018]
    Keywords : water engineering; environmental engineering; avloppsteknik; vattenförsörjningsteknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : It can no longer be refuted that greywater reuse is paramount to curbing the persistent global water crisis. Of the domestic wastewaters, greywater is less polluted than blackwater, but treatment is still necessary to make it safe for reuse. The most common greywater reuse application is toilet flushing. READ MORE

  3. 3. Waste Management System Assessment in the North of Argentina

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Maria Eugenia Quiroga Ekman; [2017]
    Keywords : Integrated waste management; solid waste; methodology; waste management; waste treatment; landfill; organic waste; biogas;

    Abstract : During the last decades, solid waste management has been going through a lot of changes regarding, regulation and applications of models and systems. New practices to solve environmental problems have been approached in different scenarios, situations and in different countries. READ MORE

  4. 4. The Ownership Structure Dilemma and its Implications on the Transition from Small-Scale to Large-Scale Electric Road Systems

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : EMMA BEDNARCIK ABDULHADI; MARINA VITEZ; [2016]
    Keywords : System transitions; infrastructure transformation; infrastructure ownership; electric road systems; public private partnership; transport system;

    Abstract : This master thesis is written on behalf of KTH Royal Institute of Technology and the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI). The study investigates how infrastructure ownership could affect the transition from small-scale to large-scale electric road systems (ERS) and how infrastructure ownership affects the foreseen future roles of the ERS stakeholders. READ MORE

  5. 5. Investeringsbeslutsunderlag för Certifierad Målad Panel(CMP)genom LCA-analys

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Erik Arén; [2016]
    Keywords : livscykelanalys; fasad; miljöanpassad produktutveckling; klimatpåverkan; ISO; Life Cycle Assessment; Facade; Environmental based product development; Climate change;

    Abstract : Fler och mer hållbara och förnyelsebara material i samhället behövs för att minska de negativa miljökonsekvenserna kring mänsklig konsumtion. Att använda mer hållbara material, inte minst i byggsektorn, är betydelsefullt då våra byggnader tar en stor mängd resurser i anspråk. READ MORE