Essays about: "Indoor air quality"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 83 essays containing the words Indoor air quality.

  1. 41. A hybrid low - temperature heating system in geothermal retrofitting for public buildings in the Mediterranean climate

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Boumediene Bizimana; [2019]
    Keywords : Hybrid low-temperature floor heating; Energy performance; Thermal comfort; Indoor air quality; Lågtemperaturgolvvärme; Energiprestanda; Termisk komfort; Inomhusluftkvalitet;

    Abstract : More than 50 % of EU’s yearly energy demand is spent on heating and cooling systems with which most of its source is generated from non-renewable fossil fuel [1]. Furthermore, half of the EU buildings are heated with a non-efficient boiler of about 60% or less efficiency [1]. READ MORE

  3. 42. The WELL Building StandardA Study of Bengt Dahlgren's office in Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : David Landmark; [2019]
    Keywords : WELL; WELL Building Standard; Green Building Certification; Indoor Climate; Well-being; WELL; WELL Building Standard; Miljöcertifiering; Inomhusklimat; Välmående; Miljöbyggnad;

    Abstract : Throughout our lives, we spend approximately 80–90% of our time indoors, and the environment which wereside in is a key factor determining our comfort and well-being. A favorable indoor environment can enhance our quality of life whereas a less than favorable environment may have the opposite effect. READ MORE

  4. 43. Evaluation of acoustic, visual and thermal comfort perception of students in the Educational Building at KTH Campus : A study case in a university building in Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Installations- och energisystem

    Author : Sofia Kristina Kritikou; [2018]
    Keywords : Thermal comfort; Acoustic comfort; Visual comfort; Sustainability; Energy systems; Productivity; Indoor air quality ; Termisk komfort; Akustisk komfort; Visuell komfort; Hållbarhet; Energisystem; Produktivitet; Inomhusluftkvalitet;

    Abstract : In recent years the focus and application of sustainability in buildings has risen. Both for environmental and human well-being reasons. The quality of the indoor environment affects the well-being, productivity and work performance, but it can also affect the occupants negatively, like increasing risks of different diseases and health issues. READ MORE

  5. 44. Comparison of centralized anddecentralized ventilation in amultifamily building in Stockholm : An LCA-study

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Sara Lindvall; [2018]
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    Abstract : Construction companies in Sweden has to comply with regulations forboth indoor environment and energy performance in multifamily buildings,and they also face a growing demand for certified green buildings.In order to lower the energy demand, all potential energy savings areof interest. READ MORE

  6. 45. Indoor climate : A comparison of residential units in Tjärna Ängar, Borlänge before and after retrofitting

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Iuri Abreu Saraiva Freitas; [2018]
    Keywords : Indoor Climate; Energy Efficiency; Tjärna Ängar; Tunabyggen; Borlänge; Fanger; Predicted Mean Vote PMV ; Predicted Percentage Dissatisfied PPD ;

    Abstract : This study try to understand which aspects were fundamental to indoor climate and how to obtain them in order to provide the best possible experience in the thermal comfort of individuals. Thus, arose the studies of Fanger, which was the seed for a new era of discoveries in the area and founded the knowledge our society have today in this globally used standards and norms. READ MORE