Essays about: "apartment heating"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words apartment heating.

  1. 1. Assessing impacts of climate change on the energy and hygrothermal performance of detached houses in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för bygg- och miljöteknologi; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Najma Habibullah; Busra Duran; [2023]
    Keywords : Detached houses; Hygrothermal performance; Energy performance; Extreme weather conditions; Climate change; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Climate change is one of the most significant challenges that building sector is confronting. For example, Climate change and associated extreme events are posing a significant challenge for the building sector. Buildings should be prepared to withstand the climate changes and extreme weather that will happen in the future. READ MORE

  3. 2. Building age and energy use : Assessing the energy performance and saving potential in the historic residential building stock in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturvård

    Author : Anna Donarelli; [2021]
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    Abstract : The energy use in the existing building stock must be reduced and historic buildings need special attention, both in terms of practice and policies. The general objective of this study is to provide an improved evidence base regarding the energy use in the historic residential building stock in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Rules of thumb for energy-efficient renovation of apartment buildings : The case of Nils Holgersson, the Swedish statistical home

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Hedayat Darabikelareh; Tagreed Maqatif; [2021]
    Keywords : Energy-efficient; renovation measures; Nils Holgersson building; VIP; XPS; ventilated façade; IDA ICE; LCCA; Miljöbyggnad.;

    Abstract : In Sweden, there are around 300 000 multi-family buildings with high energy consumption state a high renovation potential in the building sector. This study aims to analyze different renovation measures for a typical theoretical multi-family building to determine their effects on energy consumption, financial profitability, and impacts on obtaining an energy label in the rating system. READ MORE

  5. 4. Energy-efficient HVAC solution-sets for low-energy apartment buildings in Nordic climates - An analysis of an affordable housing project

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

    Author : Laurence Gibbons; [2021]
    Keywords : Heating; Ventilation; Free cooling; Borehole; Ground source heat pump; Compact unit; Solar thermal collector; District heating; Underfloor heating; Radiators; Convectors; Thermal energy storage; Norway; Sweden; Finland.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : To meet the aims of the Paris climate agreement, it is necessary to reduce energy use in buildings. Efficient HVAC systems are a critical part in achieving a low delivered energy use. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessing indoor environmental quality and occupant comfort in modern wood buildings with post-occupancy evaluation and building performance simulation

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

    Author : Henriikka Taipale; [2021]
    Keywords : Climate change; Post-occupancy evaluation; Building performance simulation; Residential; Wood buildings; Engineered wood products; Indoor environmental quality; Thermal comfort; Indoor air quality; Acoustics; Visual comfort; Case study; Denmark; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The European building sector is a source of significant negative environmental impacts, and large part of its carbon emissions can be attributed to heating, cooling and lighting of buildings – in other words, regulating buildings’ indoor environments. As people spend most of their lives indoors, there is a great challenge to create comfortable indoor environments, while also striving for further energy-efficiency and lower environmental impact. READ MORE