Essays about: "thesis in office building"

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  1. 11. Occupant loads and COVID-19: The impact on office building fire evacuation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Malte Larsson Silli; [2022]
    Keywords : Occupant load; physical distancing; evacuation; COVID-19; office building; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : COVID-19 was declared a world-wide pandemic in 2020, consequently affecting societies all around the globe. This thesis investigates one of these effects, namely how the pandemic affected occupant loads in office buildings and its subsequent effect on fire evacuation. READ MORE

  3. 12. User-centric approach in the pursuit of improved interior climate

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Roland Krausz; [2022]
    Keywords : indoor environment; interior climate; user-centric approach; daylighting; thermal comfort; energy consumption; office building;

    Abstract : The field of building services and the topic of interior user-centric climate has been gaining on importance in recent years. The pandemic of COVID-19 has resulted in an increased amount of time spent indoors, extensive energy usage in the built environment, and has also brought up the important issue of a pleasant interior climate. READ MORE

  4. 13. Regional Cross-border Disaster Collaboration: A Joint Standard Operating Procedure between Jordan Israel and Palestine

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Nadia Rinaldi; [2022]
    Keywords : Regional Cooperation; Disaster Preparedness; Standard Operating Procedure; Disaster Risk Management; Middle East; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This case study research aims to identify the enabling factors and challenges for developing a joint Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Disaster Response Preparedness between Jordan, Israel and Palestine. Twelve qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with experts either involved in the SOP project, the region and/or with extensive experience in developing cross-border SOPs. READ MORE

  5. 14. Swedish, Polish or Swolish? Cultural perceptions from a Swedish start-up expanding into Poland: A qualitative case-study examining cultural differences in a Swedish firm with a Polish office

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Max Knutsson; Anton Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Organizational culture; Culture; Perceptions; Cultural strategy;

    Abstract : Through a qualitative case study this thesis aims to answer how cultural differences are managed and interpreted in a tech start-up operating in two countries, Sweden and Poland. The case study examines the company Astros (fictitious name) and is based on 11 in-depth semi-structured interviews. READ MORE

  6. 15. Economic and environmental optimization of deep energy renovation strategies for an office building in Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

    Author : Eva Sauterleute; [2022]
    Keywords : Life Cycle Analysis LCA ; Global warming potential GWP ; Life Cycle Costs LCC ; Building Energy Simulation; Building Energy Renovation; Insulation Materials; OneclickLCA; IDA ICE; Livscykelanalys LCA ; global uppvärmningspotential GWP ; livscykelkostnader LCC ; energisimulering av byggnader; energirenovering av byggnader; isoleringsmaterial; One Click LCA; IDA ICE;

    Abstract : Energy efficiency of the building sector is a key strategy to achieve national climate goals in Sweden and other European countries. In this thesis, several renovation scenarios for a case study office building in Sweden are analysed and compared based on their energy performance, environmental impacts, and economic costs from a life cycle perspective. READ MORE