Essays about: "Building envelope"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 100 essays containing the words Building envelope.

1. 1. Energy simulations of apartment buildings using IDA ICE

   University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

   Author : Asim Mohammadusman Doddamani; [2023]
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   Abstract : This study presents an energy signature method for analyzing thermal inertia of apartment building located in Stockholm using IDA ICE software. The method involves analyzing the building’s consumption of energy hourly and calculating the temperature change rate of the building’s thermal mass. READ MORE

3. 2. Permanent Fire Load of the Building Envelope

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Gizelle Danine Pondevida Jamero; [2023]
   Keywords : Permanent fire load; temporary fire load; fire load; building envelope; insulation; building content; upholstered furniture; heat of combustion; MCC; bomb calorimeter; cone calorimeter; room corner test.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Fire load, the total thermal energy released by the combustion of a material, is an essential part of determining a building’s fire performance and the associated fire protection strategies. Elements in a structure are typically categorized into two types of fire loads: permanent and temporary. READ MORE

4. 3. Energy audit of a single-family house in a city in the middle of Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

   Author : Daniela Valentina García Gimeno; [2023]
   Keywords : energy audit; building energy efficiency; building envelope; renewable sources; windows efficiency; insulation of houses in Sweden;

   Abstract : The world is currently submerged in two big problems: supply energy crisis and climate change. It is clear that society has to do its best to overcome these challenges, and one effective way to mitigate their effects is by conducting an energy audit, which helps to identify the weaknesses and strengths of the buildings, enabling improvements in their thermal efficiency. READ MORE

5. 4. Manufacturing batteries of the future : Critical challenges and undertakings to create the next generation energy storage

   University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Victor Carlsson; Victor Granat; [2023]
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   Abstract : In today's world, a dominating piece of news is the global race for large-scale production of Lithium-ion batteries (LIB). LIBs are important because they have become the most widely used type of rechargeable battery in modern electronic devices, such as smartphones, laptops, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles. READ MORE

6. 5. Prioritizing Efficiency : Evaluating the Impact of Energy-Saving Measures in Commercial Buildings

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

   Author : Matilda Hallin; [2023]
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   Abstract : This study systematically categorizes energy efficiency measures in buildings and evaluates their effectiveness in terms of energy savings, CO2e emissions reduction, and cost-effectiveness. It also explores the potential correlations between measure effectiveness and various building characteristics. READ MORE