Essays about: "efficient buildings"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 323 essays containing the words efficient buildings.
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1. Evaluation of Swedish daylight regulations in university building - Validation and applicability
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Daylight availability in buildings faces numerous challenges in a world where energy efficiency,thermal comfort, and sustainability take center stage. Daylight is well-known for its role in reducingartificial lighting consumption and enhancing the well-being and performance of building occupants. READ MORE
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2. Peak Load Shaving Strategies of an Office Building : A Case Study at AirSon
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhetAbstract : Introduction: The global demand for renewable energy is expected to grow annually due to rising electricity consumption and economic and regulatory incentives. Efficient consumption and management of electricity consumption can support this trend (shifting from fossil resources to renewable resources) and benefit companies economically by reducing peak loads, reducing subscription costs, and protecting companies' power systems and networks. READ MORE
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3. Deep reinforcement learning for automated building climate control
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : The building sector is the single largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, making it a natural focal point for reducing energy consumption. More efficient use of energy is also becoming increasingly important for property managers as global energy prices are skyrocketing. READ MORE
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4. IMPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG TO ALIGN WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S TARGET REGARDING CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2045 - Scenarios and Consequences
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : It is widely acknowledged that one of the most significant global challenges of the 21 st century is climate change. In its Fifth Assessment Report (2014), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) described the present extent of the problem and the hazards involved, citing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities as the primary contributor to global warming since the mid-20th century. READ MORE
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5. Grönblå skyfallshantering : en fallstudie om skyfallsskydd för befintliga byggnader i Stockholm
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : På senare år har skyfall skapat översvämningar globalt, och mer frekvent i Sverige än tidigare. Dessa översvämningar har orsakat stora skador på hus och infrastruktur. Det har blivit viktigare att skapa klimatresilienta städer och det händer mycket inom området. READ MORE