Essays about: "energy efficient built environment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 essays containing the words energy efficient built environment.
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1. IMPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG TO ALIGN WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S TARGET REGARDING CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2045 - Scenarios and Consequences
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : It is widely acknowledged that one of the most significant global challenges of the 21 st century is climate change. In its Fifth Assessment Report (2014), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) described the present extent of the problem and the hazards involved, citing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities as the primary contributor to global warming since the mid-20th century. READ MORE
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2. Living with the surrounding conditions - Towards a more sustainable way of dwelling in an urban context
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Historically, inhabitants have always altered their domestic spaces to adapt to different environmental conditions and to meet personal needs. Especially in rural dwellings, lowtech but very effective and simple ways of adaptations have been and are still in use. READ MORE
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3. Possibility for Positive Energy Retrofit in Borlänge
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : The built environment accounts for 40% of annual carbon dioxide (C02) emissions. Among the total emissions, building operations generate approximately 27% annually. Other than this, building materials, infrastructural materials, and construction (embodied carbon) contribute to an additional 13% annually [1]. READ MORE
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4. The influence of the built environment on the climate in different Swedish urban fabrics
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : The urban heat island effect is usually disregarded when considering energy-efficient measures for the built environment. This study aims to present and analyze the effect of the urban built environment on the Swedish urban climate. This analysis is done in terms of assessing the mean urban heat island and monthly average air temperature. READ MORE
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5. Dynamic simulation of Swedish residential building renovations and its impact on the district heating network
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : As urbanization continues to rise, cities now account for two-thirds of the world's total energy consumption. The built environment alone contributes to 40% of total energy consumption and a third of total greenhouse gas emissions. With an additional 2. READ MORE
