This Quantity Surveying Dissertation Examines Sustainable Refurbishment in Private Housing Sector - Carbon Emissions Legislative Barriers. Sustainable Refurbishment in Private Housing Dissertation – This dissertation aims to look at government initiatives which address the issue of sustainable refurbishment in the UK private housing sector. It also aims to investigate the current understanding and perceptions of architects towards sustainable refurbishment and associated government initiatives. Due to sustainability being topical within industry presently, and the government trying to reduce CO2 emissions, the success of sustainable initiatives may prove vital in reaching an 80% reduction by 2050. Sustainable refurbishment initiatives are likely to play a significant role in this, therefore any potential issues should be identified in order to be remedied and encourage success. This dissertation sets out to conduct research to determine the current perceptions of architects within http...
This Marketing Dissertation Asks What is the Role Played by Social Media in Crisis Communications? Consumer Perception Brand Reputation. Crisis Communications and Social Media Dissertation – This dissertation will examine the communication strategies of Ryanair and EasyJet firstly to gain an insight into the online presence of the two companies pre-crisis and to determine if social media had been incorporated into their communication plans prior to the volcanic ash crisis. Secondly, the study will examine how the airlines utilised communication through social media during the volcanic ash crisis. Once it has been established how social media is utilised in a crisis, and how Ryanair and EasyJet used social media to assist in their communication, further research will be undertaken to outline the effect of a crisis on a brands reputation, and how social media can be used to maintain consumer perception of a brand following negative publicity. The purpose of study into this area will http...