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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"industry benchmarks"”.
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An efficient and accurate timing macro-modeling algorithm for large hierarchical designs
… in terms of model size, accuracy, and runtime on industry benchmarks. The in-context usage of our abstracted model has also demonstrated promising performance for timing-driven optimizations in large hierarchical designs.
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Accounting for the environment, earnings quality and financial performance
… potentially to align reported performance with industry benchmarks. However, these practices obscure profitability indicators, despite improved cost efficiency. By distinguishing between earnings manipulation practices and employing robustness checks, including Principal Component Analysis …
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Emergency benchmarking in office buildings as a diagnostic tool for investment appraisal in a large portfolio
… It doe this by creating accurate tailored benchmarks for each site in the estate that indicate h,ow muc energy that particular site should be expected to use. The thesis investigates relevant industry benchmarks for this purpose, and describes tth,e proces required to tailor them …
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Evaluating water performance on platinum mine shafts using a benchmarking technique
… operational risks to the platinum mining industry. Reliable water supply is critical for productivity, economic performance, and the sustainability of platinum mine shafts. Understanding water requirements and prioritizing effective management are therefore essential for operational …
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Developing a strategic toolkit for the sustainable feasibility of using battery electric trucks for short-distance deliveries
… the limited studies that enable the logistics industry to make informed decisions about incorporating battery electric trucks (BETs) into their operations. In South Africa, the logistics sector faces the dual challenge of decarbonising road freight and maintaining operational efficiency. There …
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Distributed timing analysis
… and (3) incremental timing. OpenTimer works on industry formats (e.g., .v, .spef, .lib, .sdc) and is designed to be parallel and portable. To further facilitate integration between timing and timing-driven optimizations, OpenTimer provides user-friendly application programming interface (API) …
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Minimising embodied carbon in buildings: Uncertainty during early-stage design
… designs against each other and also against industry benchmarks is yet to be investigated. Therefore, comparative statistical methods are evaluated for their suitability in early-stage decision-making and, specifically, structural frame design comparisons. This thesis introduces a …
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Site-level Resource Efficiency Analysis
… targets for reducing global carbon emissions, industry must become more resource-efficient. To this end, two viable strategies exist: energy efficiency and material efficiency. Despite their inherent interdependence, industry continues to treat these two strategies as isolated pursuits, …