Essays about: "Cost-effective renovation measures"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Cost-effective renovation measures.

  1. 1. Building performance optimisation tools for the decarbonisation of Swedish buildings

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

    Author : Nadja Baden; Marziyeh Taghizadeh; [2023]
    Keywords : Optimisation; Parametric design; Decarbonisation; Renovation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : To mitigate climate change and reach Sweden’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2045, or at an earlier stage of 2030 for 23 Swedish cities, urgent action is required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Due to the building sector’s significant contribution to carbon emissions, a crucial aspect in achieving these goals is improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings, as most of these will still be in use by this time. READ MORE

  3. 2. Energy renovation packages for the decarbonisation of Swedish multifamily buildings

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

    Author : Bhavik Daya; Hugh Nolan; [2022]
    Keywords : Decarbonisation; Renovation; Multi-family homes; Life Cycle Assessment; Life Cycle Costing; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sweden and Europe aim to be carbon neutral by 2045 and 2050 respectively. Upgrading the existing building stock has been identified as having great potential in assisting to realise these goals. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pre-renovation considerations for a Swedish single-family house : Analysis of energy saving potential

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Meghdeepa Choudhury; [2021]
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    Abstract : According to United Nations 7th sustainable development goal, increased use of fossil fuels in energy accounts for around 60 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions and in order to debacle this crisis of global warming, the European Union aimed to reduce energy use by 32.5 % within 2030 by improving energy efficiency. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cost-effective and energy-efficient renovation measures of multi-family apartment buildings constructed during the million program - Where carbon dioxide emissions minimization is a key issue

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Christofer Svensson; [2017]
    Keywords : Energy efficiency; Cost-effectiveness; Carbon dioxide minimization; Co-benefits; IEA EBC Annex 56; Renovation; The million program; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Swedish construction and real estate sector has a significant impact on the total national carbon dioxide emissions and energy consumption. Thus, energy efficient and environmentally friendly renovation measures of existing buildings in Sweden plays an important role in the attempt to mitigate the climate changes. READ MORE

  6. 5. Environmental and cost-effective refurbishment of million program building, integrating daylight and architectural design

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Aija Baumane; Lowe Dahlin; [2017]
    Keywords : Cost-effective renovation measures; energy reduction; renovation; million program building; LCA; LCC; Co-benefits; daylight; architectural design; shading.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sweden’s substantial building stock from the million programs is in need of renovations. These residential buildings were built without major attention to energy demand or architectural aesthetics. Until now, property owners have hesitated to carry out energy renovations due to the investment cost. READ MORE