Essays about: "carbon neutral buildings"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the words carbon neutral buildings.

  1. 6. Decarbonisation potential of multi-family Swedish Homes

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

    Author : Hanxiao Qi; [2022]
    Keywords : Building Energy; OpenStreetMap; EPCs; BETSI; Machine Learning; Automated process; carbon neutral buildings; net zero energy; decarbonisation.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Global warming is mainly caused by greenhouse gas emissions. The building sector is responsible for a significant share of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Most of the existing buildings in Europe were built before 2001 and the vast majority will remain in place after 2050 when EU aims to achieve climate neutrality. READ MORE

  3. 7. Climate-neutral buildings – Impact of existing definitions on building design

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

    Author : Nishat Tasnia Aive; Roberts Razna; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate neutrality; Climate-neutral buildings; Climate impact; Climate compensation measures; Climate-neutral certifications; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Climate change poses one of the most substantial threats to humanity today global greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced drastically in the near future, it can lead to severe consequences worldwide. To address this issue, global and national goals have been developed which aim to foster climate-neutral societies and industries. READ MORE

  4. 8. Investigating the possibility of Jakobsgårdarna district in Borlänge, Sweden becoming a Positive Energy District (PED)

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    Author : Rayan El Sawalhi; [2022]
    Keywords : Positive Energy District PED ; Building energy Modeling; IDA ICE; urban scale; district heating; heat pumps; photovoltaic panels; energy demands; energy production;

    Abstract : Climate change is a global phenomenon that strongly affect cities and urban areas. Due to the intensive industrial activities and global population growth leading to more fossil energy demands for the last century, the global warming effect appeared to have been significantly exacerbated. READ MORE

  5. 9. Promotion of a Market for Hourly Energy Certificates

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Manuel Maria Vidal Dominguez; [2021]
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    Abstract : GHG emissions play a key role in the escalating extreme weather crisis. Commercial and industrial sectors consume almost two-thirds of global end-use electricity; therefore, they have played and will continue to play an important role in driving clean energy in the near term, particularly renewables. READ MORE

  6. 10. Environmentally improved concrete is compared with ordinary concrete with respect to estimated environmental impact

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Fatin Alzuhairi; abdulfata Fatah; [2020]
    Keywords : greenhouse gas; Climate Neutral Concrete; alternative binders; environmental impact; Klimatneutralmålen; nettonollutsläpp; Betonglivscykelanalys; alternativa bindemedel; vattencementtal; cementsmängd; klimatförbättrad betong;

    Abstract : Swedish buildings account for a large part of Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions, which is why the construction industry within the framework of the concrete initiative has produced a Roadmap for Climate Neutral Concrete. The climate neutral targets meant that Sweden will have net carbon emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by 2045. READ MORE