Essays about: "LEED"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 56 essays containing the word LEED.

  1. 6. Energy Performance Simulation of Different Ventilation Systems in Sweden and Corresponding Compliance in the LEED Residential Rating System

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Patrick Boyle; [2020]
    Keywords : HVAC; IDA ICE; LEED; demand-controlled ventilation; heat recovery ventilation; energy efficiency; energy simulation;

    Abstract : The importance of energy efficiency in the operation of the built environment is becoming increasingly important. Energy use in the building sector has exceeded both transportation and industry, while within buildings heating, ventilation, and air conditioning has the greatest share. READ MORE

  3. 7. 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

  4. 8. CHALLENGES WHEN EXECUTING GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS IN SWEDEN : An interview study on project managers’ perceptions

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Tove Becker; Emma Gustafsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Green buildings; BREEAM; LEED; Project management; Challenges; Hållbar utveckling; Gröna byggnader; BREEAM; LEED; Projektledning; Utmaningar;

    Abstract : A sustainable development is required within the construction sector, in order to cope with an increasing population in a built environment that already suffers from high energy consumption. Green building certification systems, such as BREEAM and LEED, function as tools to support sustainability of buildings in the design, production, maintenance and operation. READ MORE

  5. 9. What’s Up with Green Roofs? : A study on why property owners should invest in Green Roofs and what benefits tenants receive from it.

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Emma Szecsödy; Jacob Lilja; [2020]
    Keywords : Green roofs; Sustainable; Profiling; Environment; Gröna tak; hållbarhet; profilering; miljö;

    Abstract : The building sector has for a longer period of time been responsible for a considerable part of the negative environmental imprint. The increased interest for the environment and sustainability in the industry has led to technological developments which has reduced the negative environmental impact from buildings. READ MORE

  6. 10. Hållbar bebyggelsestruktur : en undersökning av kriterier för stadens form och grönstruktur med fokus på kvartersnivå

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Gustav Andreasson; [2020]
    Keywords : grönytefaktor; hållbarhet; bebyggelsestruktur; kvarter; miljömål;

    Abstract : Hållbar bebyggelsestruktur: är något svårt att kvantifiera, kvalitetssäkra och följa upp. Detta kandidatarbete konstaterar att begreppet hållbar bebyggelsestruktur behöver kopplas till konkreta metoder som har sin förankring i vetenskaplig basis och är mindre beroende av politiska och ekonomiska förändringar. READ MORE