Essays about: "School lighting"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words School lighting.

  1. 1. Building Information Modelling for Energy Analysis and Environmental Assessment : The comparison of LEED and Miljöbyggnad for two school buildings in Gävle, Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Sabir Ali; [2022]
    Keywords : Building Information Modelling BIM ; Building Environmental Assessment Tools BEATs ; Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED ; Miljöbyggnad;

    Abstract : The building sector is one of the largest energy consumers and there are global efforts toward sustainable and energy-efficient new buildings and existing buildings retrofit. The application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in environmental assessment was practiced and studied following the increasing number of projects adopting the BIM workflows and pursuing green building certifications. READ MORE

  3. 2. Life Cycle Perspective on School Buildings’ Energy Retrofitting

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Maryam Kafashtehrani; [2022]
    Keywords : School; building; LCA; IDA-ICE; energy retrofitting; insulation; ventilation; photovoltaic; PV; GHG;

    Abstract : The building sector contributes substantial energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Energy efficiency is the main driver for the mitigation of climate change. Schools are placed with high energy consumption and GHG emitting. READ MORE

  4. 3. Building Orientation and Non-Image Forming Effects of Light. Connecting Simulation and reality in the case of Iggesund School.

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Gregor Ruta; [2022]
    Keywords : Alfa-Opic Metrics; Spectral Diet; OWL – Occupant Well-being through Lighting; Chronobiology; Daylight; Circadian Rhythmes; Melatonin; Vision;

    Abstract : In recent years there has been an increase in the number of apartments in Sweden. The officials are estimating that approximately 1000 primary schools need to be built to meet the 20% increase in students. Facing the rising demand; my thesis makes a contribution to sustainable school design via optimisation of the building orientation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Energy efficiency measures for a culturally valuable building : An energy investigation and related suggestions for a q1,2-marked building

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Martin Åkerfeldt; Markus Pettersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Heating systems; IDA ICE; Smart building; Valhalla;

    Abstract : Valhalla is an old school building constructed in the beginning of the 20th century. Originally designed to be used as a school for girls, the building is now being used for cultural purposes and decaying. READ MORE

  6. 5. Daylight in Schools, An Assesement of Daylight in Juan O’Gorman’s Schools in Mexico City

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Sergio Pérez Villaseñor; [2022]
    Keywords : Daylight; Functionalism; School lighting; Mexico; Glare; sDA; UGI;

    Abstract : Mexico has invested many resources in education ever since the enactment of the 1917 Constitution, where the government committed to providing quality education to every Mexican. Investment has increased over time (INEGI, 1994), but the results have not shown the level of commitment, since Mexico is ranked 32nd out of 34 members in the 2021 OECD Education indicators report (OECD, 2021) as well as falling behind in education level and quality (CONEVAL, 2022). READ MORE