Essays about: "construction and building envelope"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words construction and building envelope.

1. 1. Permanent Fire Load of the Building Envelope

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Gizelle Danine Pondevida Jamero; [2023]
   Keywords : Permanent fire load; temporary fire load; fire load; building envelope; insulation; building content; upholstered furniture; heat of combustion; MCC; bomb calorimeter; cone calorimeter; room corner test.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Fire load, the total thermal energy released by the combustion of a material, is an essential part of determining a building’s fire performance and the associated fire protection strategies. Elements in a structure are typically categorized into two types of fire loads: permanent and temporary. READ MORE

3. 2. A comparison between embodied and operational carbon in a building envelope from a life cycle perspective

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

   Author : Linnea Persson; [2022]
   Keywords : Operational carbon; embodied carbon; building envelope; Driftskedets klimatpåverkan; inbyggd klimatpåverkan; klimatskal;

   Abstract : Sweden’s building sector contributes over one third of the country’s total energy consumption and over a fifth of its greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve the energy and climate goals that have been adopted by the Parliament in Sweden, work must be done within this sector to reduce its climate impact. READ MORE

4. 3. 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

5. 4. Impacts of climate change on indoor thermal comfort in typical Swedish residential buildings - Assessing risks for human health

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

   Author : Jessica Rumpca; [2022]
   Keywords : Climate change; Swedish building stock; Indoor thermal comfort; Overheating risk; Health-impact assessment; Human temperature-exposure; Temperature-related morbidity and mortality; Human excess vulnerability; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : There is strong evidence that climate change has a direct impact on humans and extreme temperatures have been linked to negative health impacts and increasing mortality. The heat wave of 2018 caused up to 8.2% more deaths compared to the year before in Sweden, with higher impacts in other parts of the world. READ MORE

6. 5. Life cycle assessment and structural analysis of renovation of Ulriksberg school building in Växjö

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)

   Author : Amir Ahaki Lakeh; Milad Tahmasbi; [2022]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; renovation measures; environmental impacts; structural analysis;

   Abstract : Massive volumes of hazardous emissions have been produced by the construction sector for which some adequate steps are implemented, but the rising trend of emissions can still be seen. In this thesis, the goal is to identify and analyze renovation measures from primary energy use and environmental impacts perspective, according to Boverket’s mandatory provisions and general recommendations (BBR 2018), for an old school building. READ MORE