Essays about: "occupants’ perspective"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words occupants’ perspective.

  1. 1. Global Analysis of a Tall Timber- Concrete Hybrid Structure Subjected to Wind Load : A Parametric Study of Different Hybrid Solutions

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Clara Youssef; Meriam Basilious; [2022]
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    Abstract :   Tall timber structures have received more attention in recent times as building withtimber contributes to environmental benefits in comparison to other building materials.Timber- concrete hybrid structures have become an alternative as previous investigationshave shown that building tall timber buildings implies complexities with regardsto sufficient stiffness and discomfort for occupants. READ MORE

  3. 2. A comparison between embodied and operational carbon in a building envelope from a life cycle perspective

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Linnea Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : Operational carbon; embodied carbon; building envelope; Driftskedets klimatpåverkan; inbyggd klimatpåverkan; klimatskal;

    Abstract : Sweden’s building sector contributes over one third of the country’s total energy consumption and over a fifth of its greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve the energy and climate goals that have been adopted by the Parliament in Sweden, work must be done within this sector to reduce its climate impact. READ MORE

  4. 3. Assessment of the circadian stimulus potential of an integrative lighting system in an office area

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

    Author : Elif Ceren Yilmaz; Rawan Abdulhaq; [2020]
    Keywords : Alertness; Circadian Rhythm; Circadian light effect; Daylighting; Energy efficiency; Entrainment; Health; Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells; Light response; Melanopsin; Melatonin suppression; Photometric; Sleep quality; spectral sensitivity; Wavelength.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Nowadays, people spend 90% of their time indoors, thus creating a healthy indoor environment for occupants is of great importance. Lighting in office spaces is an important aspect when it comes to occupant health and well-being. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Modular Shared Home : Approaching affordable housing through sharing habits and modularity

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Elnaz Heshmati; [2020]
    Keywords : Population growth; Mobile society; Unaffordable housing system; Shared living concept; Metabolic philosophy; Modular architecture;

    Abstract : The world’s population is increasing and every day, more people are coming to the cities. People are constantly relocating their houses for meeting their needs. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessing the impact of the indoor environment on productivity : A case study in a university building in Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Installations- och energisystem

    Author : Petter Hellström; [2018]
    Keywords : productivity; indoor environment; air quality; thermal comfort;

    Abstract : The impact that the indoor environment has on productivity is a topic that has been investigated in numerous studies. There are a variety of different methods that have been used to evaluate productivity with. There are quantitative methods and there are qualitative ones, and both have been used in the literature as indicators or real productivity. READ MORE