Essays about: "a house on fire"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 24 essays containing the words a house on fire.

  1. 11. Wood, straw, clay and some rabbit skin… The evaluation of renewable based low-tech-high-knowledge housing solutions.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : György Ängelkott Bocz; [2018]
    Keywords : straw bale; natural building; modular; element based; housing; sustainability; Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : There is a clearly visible dichotomy in architectural sustainability approaches today. While there are several housing solutions available fulfilling sustainability criteria, most of these follow the high-tech industrial approach. In main-stream architecture these are often referred to as “green” or “sustainable” architecture. READ MORE

  3. 12. Constructing with wood : What are the economical and environmental benefits and barriers of using wood as a construction material

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : John Waldenström; [2017]
    Keywords : Wood; environment; economics; trä; miljö; ekonomi;

    Abstract : One of the biggest issues of our time is the environment. In December 2015, 195 countries agreed to the first-ever universal, legally binding global climate deal, The Paris Protocol – A blueprint for tackling global climate change beyond 2020. READ MORE

  4. 13. Multi-active Façades for Renovation of Million Program Houses

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Linn Adolfsson; Charlotte Andersson; [2016]
    Keywords : Million program house; Multi-active façade; Traditional renovation measures; LCC analysis; Energy calculations; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sweden faces an upcoming period where thousands of buildings built during the million program period will be in need of a façade renovation. There is a large energy-saving potential in these buildings, since they are often poorly insulated and often have a ventilation system without heat recovery. READ MORE

  5. 14. The effectiveness of different heating systems in New Zealand households : A study of energy performance by IDA Indoor Climate and Energy

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Julia Flink; [2016]
    Keywords : Dwellings; Energy efficiency; Heating system; Powerco; New Zealand; Hus; Energieffektivitet; Värmesystem; Powerco; Nya Zeeland;

    Abstract : The energy demand is a complex issue for householders in New Zealand, since a large number of dwellings were built before energy efficiency regulation came into force in 1979. To heat the average New Zealand home takes a lot of energy, and therefore many householders choose to limit their heating space. READ MORE

  6. 15. Development of a Multi-Drilling Device

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Sara Gardelin; Madeleine Odebring; [2015]
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    Abstract : Täby Brandskyddsteknik AB is a company that provides a service of fire-proofing tunnels by mounting fire-protection boards to the walls and the ceiling of the tunnel. The installation is done by drilling holes through the board and into the concrete and then hammering bolts into these holes. To reach the ceiling the installers use a scissor-lift. READ MORE