Search for dissertations about: "life cycle thinking"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 36 swedish dissertations containing the words life cycle thinking.

  2. 21. Managing the sustainable business model of a heavy vehicle manufacturer through life cycle thinking - A case study of road freight transport supply chains

    Author : Veronika Pereseina; Susanne Hertz; Leif-Magnus Jensen; Arni Halldorsson; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The purpose of this dissertation is to explore how life cycle thinking can be applied to road freight transport supply chains and explain some important matters in the management of the sustainable business model of a heavy vehicle manufacturer. The base for this dissertation is a case study within and beyond the international research project in collaboration with road freight transport industry. READ MORE

  4. 22. Environmental Assessment of Materials, Components and Buildings Building Specific Considerations, Open-loop Recycling, Variations in Assessment Results and the Usage Phase of Buildings

    Author : Mathias Borg; KTH; []
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Building materials and components; Buildings and constructions; Allocation; Result variation; Usage phase; Energy demand;

    Abstract : The building sector is a major contributor to theenvironmental loads generated by the society. The recognitionof this fact by the sector and a general strive toward asustainable society have lead to afocus on different toolsthat can be used to enhance the environmental performance ofthe sector and the society. READ MORE

  5. 23. Component-Oriented Software System Architectures

    Author : Lars Jakobsson; Remigijus Gustas; Benkt Wangler; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Software Architecture; Software Component; Enterprise Modeling; Software Development; Software Life Cycle; Development Process; System Architecture; Information Systems; Informatik;

    Abstract : When designing and developing software systems, there are several challenges that have to be addressed such as complexity, change management and system integrity. Trends in development processes, programming languages and software design are constantly changing. READ MORE

  6. 24. From energy efficiency to integrated sustainable urbanism in residential development in China

    Author : Zhichang Cai; Ronald Wennersten; Getachew Assefa Wondimagegnehu; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; China; Green Building; New Cave house; Eco-office; Mass-Housing; Green Residential Development; Industrial Ecology; Landsea Housing Project; Hammarby Sjöstad; Systems Thinking; Industrial engineering and economy; Industriell teknik och ekonomi;

    Abstract : China has adopted Sustainable Development as a national strategy for all industries. In civil construction sector, sustainability is regarded as the development of Green Building in China. Since 2000, China has introduced a series of policies and laws to promote Green Building. READ MORE

  7. 25. A Future for the Past of Desert Vernacular Architecture

    Author : Marwa Dabaieh; Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; participatory action research; transdisciplinarity; thinking re-vernacular; architectural conservation; desert vernacular; Balat.; neo-desert vernacular;

    Abstract : Desert vernacular architecture has always been the product of a sustainable building cycle. People inherited the traditional way of building from their ancestors and the knowledge was transferred and developed from one generation to another. READ MORE