Essays about: "passive thermal comfort"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words passive thermal comfort.

  1. 1. Analysis of the impacts of climate change on the energy use and indoor environmental quality in an office

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : LOVÍSA ÓSK GUNNARSDÓTTIR; [2023]
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    Abstract : As the climate continues to change in upcoming years, the building sector will face serious and challenging problems where buildings will need to be adapted to withstand the changes. This study examined the impact of climate change on the energy need and indoor thermal comfort of an office building in Stockholm, Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investigation of different ventilation profiles to avoid stratification in Nearly Zero Energy Buildings

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Alazne Irene Varela Santana; [2023]
    Keywords : stratification; water model; comfort; mixing; temperature; potential energy; net zero energy building;

    Abstract : This research paper examines possible solutions for the problems that warm air heating is suffering in Nearly Zero Energy Buildings. These NZEBs are passive houses constructed to have high energy efficiency where the quantity of power used is equal to the power created annually, produced locally or in the surroundings by renewable energy sources. READ MORE

  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. Improving thermal comfort while managing the constraints of the prison environment : Study of the construction project of the Marseille prison "Les Baumettes 3" and proposal of a thermal comfort strategy in the design phase

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Cassandre Druere; [2022]
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    Abstract : In France, a prison construction plan has been launched under the presidency of Emmanuel Macron to improve the living conditions of prisoners. The aim of this plan is of course to provide decent living conditions for prisoners but also to promote their reintegration. READ MORE

  6. 5. Climate as a Design Factor

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Hanna Bergström; [2022]
    Keywords : thermal delight; comfort; daylighting; passive heating; passive cooling; climate; environmental; sustainable; timber; hälsingland; home;

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