Search for dissertations about: "construction technologies"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 317 swedish dissertations containing the words construction technologies.
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1. Investigating Adoption of Digital Technologies in Construction Projects
Abstract : This thesis investigates the adoption of digital technologies to improve logistics processes in construction projects. The focus is on the main contractor firms and construction projects, but first-tier suppliers, transportation firms, and technology vendors are also considered. READ MORE
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2. Continuous improvement and experience feedback in off-site construction : timber-framed module prefabrication
Abstract : Continuous improvement implies an incremental, ongoing effort to improve products, services or processes. Some construction companies have chosen to face competition by adopting an off-site construction strategy, one form of which is timber-framed module prefabrication. READ MORE
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3. Assessment and optimization of life cycle enrgy use in buildings
Abstract : Buildings account for 40% of all energy use in European countries. The European Union (EU) therefore encourages member states to adopt Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) and implement energy-efficient practices during building design to minimize the energy use of buildings. READ MORE
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4. Towards a Framework for Production Strategy in Construction
Abstract : The problem with low productivity increase in the construction industry is highlighted in many studies and in Sweden the need to improve productivity and client satisfaction in the construction industry has promoted a number of government investigations. One suggested way of improving productivity and client satisfaction is to move value adding activities offsite, to a more industrial environment. READ MORE
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5. A Virtual Design Studio for Low-Frequency Sound from Walking in Lightweight Buildings
Abstract : In recent years there has been a growing interest for building lightweight multistorey woodenresidential buildings in countries like Sweden with large and renewable forests. While positive aspectsof these buildings, such as sustainability, ease of construction and lightness, motivate building more inwood, poor acoustic performance is a risk which concerns the wooden-building industry. READ MORE