Essays about: "carbon neutral buildings"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the words carbon neutral buildings.

  1. 11. Perspectives of a climate-neutral urban district : Evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions, exergy and energy balances

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : Petter Berner Wik; [2020]
    Keywords : Carbon neutral district; energy passive district; sustainable cities; exergy positive district; passive- nearly zero- and plus-energy buildings;

    Abstract : A climate-neutral city can be viewed at in many different aspects. This report investigates the greenhouse gas, exergy and energy balance for both heat pumps and district heat supply at local, national and methane gas perspectives of the energy conversion processes. READ MORE

  3. 12. Optimisation before growth: New property formations for a resource-efficient use of the existing building stock

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Lucio Luque; [2019]
    Keywords : 3D properties; sharing solutions; building stock; use of space; resource-efficiency;

    Abstract : The building industry accounts for around one third of the total energy use and GHG emissions in Sweden. Despite the implementation of energy efficiency measures focusing on new buildings, embodied impacts from material extraction, manufacturing, construction and maintenance have grown in significant proportions. READ MORE

  4. 13. Climate in mind - climate-adapted neighborhood design : a case study from Nyhamnen in Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Anna-Lena Sauer; [2017]
    Keywords : Nyhamnen; Malmö; SymbioCity Approach; Sustainability Science; urban green spaces; multifunctional space; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Cities affected by the impacts of climate change have to find new ways to adapt to the variability in weather patterns, such as heavy rainfalls and storms. The coastal city Malmö, a former industrial city, aims to be carbon neutral by 2020 and provided by 100 percent renewable energies in 2030. READ MORE

  5. 14. Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Planned Constructions in Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Johanna Berglund; Josefine Grundius; Malin Jakobsson; [2014]
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    Abstract : In this thesis, the greenhouse gas emissions from the extraction of raw material to construction of planned buildings, roads and tramways in Uppsala are studied. The study is part of the work with Roadmap 2050 for a carbon dioxide neutral Uppsala until year 2050 that the Municipality is developing. READ MORE