Essays about: "low energy housing"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 47 essays containing the words low energy housing.

  1. 16. Identification of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and organophosphate flame retardants (OPFR) in building materials

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Daniel Duberg; [2017]
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    Abstract : Humans today spend most of their time in various indoor settings such as housing, schools and workplaces. The quality of the indoor environment is therefore of great significance for our wellbeing. However, it has been suggested that the indoor environment contains over 6000 organic compounds, such as various volatile organic compounds (VOC). READ MORE

  3. 17. How effective are UK policies at addressing factors affecting consumer decisions to carry out energy efficient renovation?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för skog och träteknik (SOT)

    Author : Joe Sullivan; [2017]
    Keywords : Energy Renovation Market; Energy Efficient Renovation; Regulatory Policy Compliance; FIT; ECO; EPC;

    Abstract : The UK’s housing stock is among the oldest and least efficient in Europe. 85% of the UK’s existing homes will still be standing and in use in 2050. Improving the energy efficiency of UK housing stock is an essential requirement in order for the UK to meet its 2008 Climate Change Act obligations. READ MORE

  4. 18. Only for the rich? Low-carbon energy transition in the Vauban (Freiburg, Germany)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Sophie Schwer; [2017]
    Keywords : Energy justice; Vauban; Freiburg; Energy Transition; Urban development; inequality; renewable energy; Science General;

    Abstract : This thesis examines a local low-carbon energy transition in an urban context with regard to energy justice. It takes the Vauban district in Freiburg (Germany) as a case study which has been described as a successful case of energy transition and a model for sustainable urban development. READ MORE

  5. 19. Sustainable bathroom design

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

    Author : Josefine Johansson; Lisa Zöllner Wohlfart; [2017]
    Keywords : sustainable construction; bathroom design; prefabricated construction; pod; hållbar konstruktion; badrumsdesign; prefabricerad konstruktion; modul;

    Abstract : Skanska is one of the leading construction companies in Sweden when it comes to sustainable construction. Buildings are responsible for 40 % of both the global energy consumption and the global resources. With the current demand on housing, the building pace needs to increase whilst improving on sustainability. READ MORE

  6. 20. Determining the viscous splash losses in the housing of a hydraulic motor through CFD-simulations : A master thesis in collaboration with Bosch-Rexroth in Mellansel AB

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Tommy Larsson; [2017]
    Keywords : CFD computational fluid dynamics splash losses efficiency;

    Abstract : One possible way of solving future energy shortages is by the optimization of our current energy consumption. These optimizations must span all possible fields of consumption. In the mechanical field radial piston hydraulic motors may show some margin of improvement. READ MORE