Essays about: "eco-village"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 19 essays containing the word eco-village.

  1. 6. 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

  3. 7. 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

  4. 8. 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

  5. 9. Circular economy and Life cycle assessment of building materials: Glimåkra eco-village

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

    Author : Zahabia Gandhi; [2020]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Life cycle assessment; Environmental impact of building materials; Reusing materials; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The building industry is continuously adapting to the changing needs and demands. The rise in emissions, depletion of resources and accumulating waste are some of the important problems that have to be addressed by architects all over the world today. READ MORE

  6. 10. Motivations for Greener Living : Lessons from a South African Eco-Village

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Adam Györgyfalvai Lindgren; [2016]
    Keywords : Post-materialism; eco-village; green living; Lynedoch Eco-Village; transition initiative;

    Abstract : By means of a case study of a small, socially mixed, and ecologically oriented community in South Africa, known as the Lynedoch Eco-Village, this thesis sets out to identify motivations of people from different socio-economic backgrounds for joining such a community, and as a result live a more sustainable life. The case was studied during a minor field study (MFS) in the South African spring of 2015, during which sixteen eco-villagers were interviewed. READ MORE