Essays about: "buildings decarbonisation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words buildings decarbonisation.

  1. 1. Building performance optimisation tools for the decarbonisation of Swedish buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Nadja Baden; Marziyeh Taghizadeh; [2023]
    Keywords : Optimisation; Parametric design; Decarbonisation; Renovation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : To mitigate climate change and reach Sweden’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2045, or at an earlier stage of 2030 for 23 Swedish cities, urgent action is required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Due to the building sector’s significant contribution to carbon emissions, a crucial aspect in achieving these goals is improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings, as most of these will still be in use by this time. READ MORE

  3. 2. Proactive Paths. Innovative Solutions for Today’s Sustainability Challenges

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Alisa Horbachevska; Annisa Nur Diana; Ari Ronai Durning; Arianna Sofia Campos Madrigal; Ariel Adimahavira; Bjarke Bjørch-Haderup; Björn Thorsten Rainer Schulz; Daniel Rojas Arias; Daniela Rosa Maria Alfaro Valle; Desirée Pettersson; Diljá Ólafsdóttir; Eidur Thor Árnason; Emiliano Vuillermoz; Emma Wikström; Florencia Linarez; Mario Gustavo Pacheco Portilla; Jacob Willer Holm; Javier Arenas Alonso; Jonelle St Lewis; Joud Alsuhaibani; Justine Auvrignon; Alexa Malick; Lukrecija Vaisyte; Marleen Mammen; Nina Andersson; Patricia Pasaribu; Sanchita Mahajan; Sascha Börgemann; Sergei Sorokin; Simon Schultheis; Simone Cimadomo; Zinyat Gurbanova; Wanying Liu; [2023]
    Keywords : circularity; rare earth elements; offshore wind industry; buildings decarbonisation; voluntary carbon market; mental resilience children Ukraine; accelerating innovation; climate adaptation; impact-driven software; wine Alentejo; circular electronics innitiative; nature-based learning; UNIDO; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

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  4. 3. Design of high performance buildings : Vulnerability of buildings to climate change from an energy perspective

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Robin Gobert; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate Change; High Performance Buildings; Dynamic Thermal Simulations; Thermal Regulation; Environmental Regulation; Cooling Needs; Heating Needs; Representative Data; Big Data; Clustering;

    Abstract : The challenge of climate change is twofold: to mitigate (prevent) the causes of climate change and to prepare (adapt) to the inevitable effects and consequences. Building and construction are key sectors for decarbonisation (mitigation). READ MORE

  5. 4. Energy renovation packages for the decarbonisation of Swedish multifamily buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Bhavik Daya; Hugh Nolan; [2022]
    Keywords : Decarbonisation; Renovation; Multi-family homes; Life Cycle Assessment; Life Cycle Costing; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sweden and Europe aim to be carbon neutral by 2045 and 2050 respectively. Upgrading the existing building stock has been identified as having great potential in assisting to realise these goals. READ MORE

  6. 5. Decarbonisation potential of multi-family Swedish Homes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Hanxiao Qi; [2022]
    Keywords : Building Energy; OpenStreetMap; EPCs; BETSI; Machine Learning; Automated process; carbon neutral buildings; net zero energy; decarbonisation.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Global warming is mainly caused by greenhouse gas emissions. The building sector is responsible for a significant share of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Most of the existing buildings in Europe were built before 2001 and the vast majority will remain in place after 2050 when EU aims to achieve climate neutrality. READ MORE