Essays about: "Passive house regulations"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Passive house regulations.

  1. 1. Study of the Net-Zero Potential of Renovated Buildings in European Countries : Comparison of the EnerPHit Label with National Renovation Requirements in European Countries

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Clémence Baud; [2023]
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    Abstract : To mitigate the environmental impact of the building industry, the European Commission is promoting energy efficiency. Increasing the annual renovation rate of the building stock is a priority. Buildings must achieve a new standard: the Net Zero building. READ MORE

  2. 2. Energy Efficiency Improvements on the Passive House Concept in Wooden House Construction in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Lakmal Priyasad Hettige Don; [2022]
    Keywords : Energy Efficiency; Wooden House Construction; Passive House;

    Abstract : In the current business context, the demand for energy efficiency in the wooden house construction has been increased due to higher requests for the service by society. Passive house standards can be considered as a key concept to increase the energy efficiency of the building. READ MORE

  3. 3. Renovations and Energy Planning : An energy performance and economics analysis in 3D-modelling

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Hampus Selin; Karl Hjortenholt; [2022]
    Keywords : BIM Energy; Energy efficiency; Energy modelling; Energy performance; LCC; Renovation;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the opportunities towards streamlining energy efficiency in the existing built environment in Sweden. Through this case study, the aim has been to optimise two 20th century buildings, one apartment building and one workshop building, located at different latitudes in the country. READ MORE

  4. 4. Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Energy renovations. A case-study of a multi-family building in Sweden

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

    Author : Georgia Betsi; [2021]
    Keywords : Energy renovations; Life Cycle Assessment; Life Cycle Costing; Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment; Shadow cost; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Various renovations were applied to the existing post-war building stock of the so called “Swedish Million Program”, that were built during the 1965 and 1974 period. Only 20% of those buildings were renovated and still the rest of them remains in need of vast renovations, to mitigate the climatic impact of the existing building stock. READ MORE

  5. 5. Achieving energy efficiency and indoor climate : A comparison of varying control system and building envelope modification

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Oskar Andersson; [2019]
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    Abstract : This thesis investigates the performance of varied control systems in a office building in the southern parts of Sweden. The control system is designed according to standard EN15232 with three levels of building automation and control systems with a multi-zone approach. READ MORE