Essays about: "eco village"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words eco village.

  1. 1. Visiting food sovereignty : exploring the relations of food sovereignty and tourism

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Mislav Petrusic; [2022]
    Keywords : food sovereignty; alternative agriculture; alternative tourism; Ireland; eco village; rural development;

    Abstract : Both the agriculture and tourism sectors have been heavily criticized for the social and environmental imprints they leave on the world, especially in rural areas. This thesis explores the intersection between alternative approaches to both agriculture and tourism which seek to bring positive social and ecological effects to rural areas. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Rural Awakening

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Philipp Westhauser; [2022]
    Keywords : settlement structure; agricultural industry; housing affordability; social impacts; co-living; eco-village; sufficiency; resilience; community; recycle; square farm; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : This Master‘s thesis is not about ocean acidification or the sixth species extinction. I want to address the loss of soils, extensive agriculture and inequalities in society. My thesis is not just about listing and analyzing problems; it is about finding a solution through a concrete project. READ MORE

  4. 3. Shading and natural ventilation, addressing indoor overheating in the present and future through the case study of Bysjöstrand eco-village

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Pardis Ahmad Nia; [2021]
    Keywords : Passive design; natural ventilation; shading; indoor overheating; climate change; neighborhood;

    Abstract : Climate change temperatures expected to rise and extreme heat events (HW) canbe intensified. The influence of climate change on the built environment willbecame more apparent over the coming years. For example, there would be ashift in the risk of overheating in buildings, as well as the cooling and heatingneeds. READ MORE

  5. 4. A techno-economic case study of external timber wall assemblies in Swedish single-family homes

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Deaa Maad; Mohamad Feras Alkhen; [2021]
    Keywords : IsoTimber; cross-laminated timber CLT ; timber frame; energy performance; wall construction; IDA ICE; heating demand; life cycle cost; massive wood; energy demand; heat capacity; one-story single-family house; two-story single-family house.;

    Abstract : Decisions made at the early stage of building design can significantly influence theenvironmental, energy and economic performance of buildings. Future homeowners anddevelopers often have to make decisions concerning the design and specification of thebuilding. READ MORE

  6. 5. Early Design Stage Energy Optimization of Bysjöstrand Ecovillage, Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Anastasiia An; [2020]
    Keywords : Energy optimization; energy efficiency; passive design; active design; early design stage; neighborhood;

    Abstract : Decisions made at the early stage of building and settlement design can greatly influence the energy performance of the built environment. However, the type of feasible design intervention and their impact strong depends on project: if it is a new development or a re-development, whether the setting of the project is urban or rural, etc. READ MORE