Search for dissertations about: "building processes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 634 swedish dissertations containing the words building processes.
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1. An Approach Towards Sustainable Building
Abstract : The motivation for development of energy efficiency and implementation of novel advanced materials applied in buildings can be traced to increasing energy costs in conjunction with an enhanced environmental awareness among people. This doctoral dissertation presents contributions towards sustainable building, where factors such as building technology, energy efficiency in buildings, workers' health issues during construction measures, and certain economic considerations for renovation of buildings have been considered. READ MORE
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2. The reinforcement learning method : A feasible and sustainable control strategy for efficient occupant-centred building operation in smart cities
Abstract : Over half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a trend which is expected to only grow as we move further into the future. With this increasing trend in urbanisation, challenges are presented in the form of the management of urban infrastructure systems. READ MORE
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3. Balancing Building Conservation with Energy Conservation - Towards differentiated energy renovation strategies in historic building stocks
Abstract : Balancing building conservation with energy conservation is challenging. The overall aim of this thesis is to bridge the perceived conflict of reaching climate and energy goals on the one hand and the goals of a sustainable management of historic building stocks on the other hand. READ MORE
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4. Production Strategy in Project Based Production within a House-Building Context
Abstract : A production strategy enables companies to effectively manage the different challenges that the production function face in a competitive environment. A production strategy helps a company to make operational and strategic decisions that follow a logical pattern and supports the corporate strategy and the competitive priorities of the company. READ MORE
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5. Design approaches in industrialized house building : A creativity perspective
Abstract : Industrialized house builders strive towards structure and control of their processes, including design. Such structure is seldom sought for in architectural design practice, where individuality and autonomy are considered essential. READ MORE