Search for dissertations about: "sustainable construction policies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words sustainable construction policies.

2. 1. Vertical Extension of Buildings

   Author : Rikard Nilsson; Avdelningen för Byggproduktion; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Sustainability; Densification; energy-efficient renovation; Urban Development; Stakeholder;

   Abstract : Many policy targets have been developed with the aim of reaching a more sustainable development; more specifically, thestudied policies target energy use and urban growth. For example, by 2050 the aim is that the European Union will havereduced its greenhouse emissions by 90%. READ MORE

4. 2. Between Growth and Sustainability : Exploring the Construction of Sustainable Mobility in Swedish Transport Policy

   Author : Elias Isaksson; Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Stadsmiljöavtal; Urban Environment Agreements; Discourse Analysis; Planning; Environmental politics; Environmental politics; Urban Environment Agreements; Discourse Analysis; Planning; Stadsmiljöavtal;

   Abstract : Transport policies in Western Europe are increasingly framed in terms of sustainable mobility. This is a response to an urgent need to tackle adverse consequences of the transport system and implies changes in discourses related to transport. READ MORE

5. 3. Apartment price determinants : A comparison between Sweden and Germany

   Author : Sviatlana Anop; Hans Lind; Kerstin Annadotter; Bo Söderberg; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Apartment price determinants; house price determinants; valuation for mortgage purposes; bank lending policies; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Fastigheter och byggande; Real Estate and Construction Management;

   Abstract : Similar development of economic fundamentals in Germany over the last two decades did not lead to the same dramatic house price increases as it is in Sweden. What can explain this house price stability over a long period? This thesis attempts to find the answer this question. READ MORE

6. 4. Curriculum in the Era of Global Development - Historical Legacies and Contemporary Approaches

   Author : Beniamin Knutsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Curriculum; education; didactics; global education; development cooperation; globalization; sustainable development; Policy for Global Development;

   Abstract : In the last decade there has been an avalanche of policies and political rhetoric worldwide, stressing the importance of equitable and sustainable global development. The Swedish Government’s response has been the inception of a coherent Policy for Global Development (PGD). READ MORE

7. 5. District Heating and CHP : Local Possibilities for Global Climate Change Mitigation

   Author : Kristina Difs; G. Björn Karlsson; Louise Trygg; Thomas B. Johansson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : District heating; combined heat and power; carbon dioxide emissions; optimisation; energy policies; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

   Abstract : Global warming, in combination with increasing energy demand and higher energy prices, makes it necessary to change the energy use. To secure the energy supply and to develop sustainable societies, construction of energy-efficient systems is at the same time most vital. READ MORE