Essays about: "glazing transmittance"

Found 5 essays containing the words glazing transmittance.

  1. 1. Sensitivity analysis of important parameters affecting daylight - Assessment of a typical cellular office in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Danai Vogiatzi; [2018]
    Keywords : daylight; office; dynamic metrics; static metrics; orientation; glazing transmittance; surface reflectance; window size; shape; position; number and niche; obstruction angle; sensitivity analysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis was the impact evaluation of several parameters affecting daylight conditions in a typical cellular office in Lund, Sweden. The research approach that was followed consisted of three distinct steps; the literature review in order to specify the dependent and independent variables of the study, the simulation part to produce daylight performance data and the graphical analysis as interpretation of the data produced. READ MORE

  3. 2. An early design tool/method for assessing the performance of complex fenestration systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Anton Hendrix; Dimosthenis Arampatzis; [2017]
    Keywords : Design tool; Glazing; Shading; User predictability; Solar gains; View; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : It is common knowledge that shading systems and solar control glasses are used to avoid glare and overheating at expenses of daylight. In Dynamic Thermal Modelling tools, there is no assessment method where the shading use is expressed when predicting the building performance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Modelling and assessment of energy performance with IDA ICE for a 1960's Mid-Sweden multi-family apartment block house

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem

    Author : Lierni Arnaiz Remiro; [2017]
    Keywords : retrofit; building’s energy performance; simulation; modelling; heat transfer; thermal bridge; IDA ICE; COMSOL.;

    Abstract : The present thesis has been carried out during the spring of 2017 on behalf of Gavlegårdarna AB. This is a public housing company in Gävle (Sweden) which is a large energy consumer, over 200 million SEK per year, and has the ambitious goal of reduce its energy consumption by 20 % between 2009 and 2020. READ MORE

  5. 4. Global sensitivity analysis of the building energy performance and correlation assessment of the design parameters

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsteknik

    Author : Dario Prando; [2011]
    Keywords : Building energy performance design parameters;

    Abstract : The world’s energy use in buildings (residential and commercial) accounts for around 40% of the worldwide energy consumption, and space heating is the responsible for half of the energy need in the building sector. In Europe, only a small share (less than 10%) of existing buildings was built after 1990. READ MORE

  6. 5. Solar Control Glazing for Trucks

    University essay from Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Johan Tavast; [2007]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns the use of solar control and electrochromic glazing in trucks. The purpose has been to study the decrease in solar energy transport into the cab and how to utilize the technology. READ MORE