Essays about: "multi-family residential building"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words multi-family residential building.

  1. 1. Proposal for revised criteria for daylight provision for the European Daylight Standard EN 17037:2018+A1

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

    Author : Zhengyu Jin; Xintong Chen; [2023]
    Keywords : Daylight; Residential; European Standards; Compliance; Spatial Daylight Autonomy; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The European daylight standard EN 17037 was first introduced in 2018 with the aim of encouraging building designers to evaluate and ensure adequate daylight provision in buildings. However, experience has shown that the standard’s criteria are generally perceived to be too challenging to achieve. READ MORE

  3. 2. Structural strengthening and sustainability improvements of existing buildings – A case study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)

    Author : Pardis Niknafs; [2022]
    Keywords : Building retrofit; structural strengthening; energy efficiency; environmental impact; integrated and sustainable intervention; cross-laminated timber; life cycle assessment;

    Abstract : In Sweden, a large share of residential buildings was built more than 50 years ago. Consequently, old materials, poor maintenance, and corrosion can affect the structural performance of these buildings. Additionally, these buildings do not meet the latest energy efficiency and Eurocode regulations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Development of a Simulation Model for Combined PVT and Ground Source Heat Pump Systems : A TRNSYS Model Created for Commercial Use

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

    Author : HANNA OLAUSSON; EMMA WERNIUS; [2021]
    Keywords : Electrify everything; Solar assisted heat pump; Solar Energy; TRNSYS; Elektrifiera allt; solassisterad värmepump; Solenergi; TRNSYS;

    Abstract : The Swedish government has set a target of a 100% renewable electricity system by 2040. To reach this goal, many actions have to be undertaken. Electrification of buildings is one action to be undertaken as the residential sector accounts for a large share of greenhouse gas emissions, where the most energy efficient method is to use heat pumps. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effect of Heatwaves on the Cooling Demand of Austrian Residential Buildings

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Apoorv Mukati; [2021]
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    Abstract : Buildings account for 40% of total energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions in the European Union. In 2019, households, or the residential sector, represented 26.3 % of final energy consumption in the EU out of which space cooling represented 0.4% energy consumption (Eurostat, 2021). READ MORE

  6. 5. SOLAR ROOF - Roof potential investigation for installing PV system

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

    Author : Forough Hosseini; Saba Salehi; [2020]
    Keywords : Solar roof; solar potential; PV system; Ventilation system; Photovoltaics; million-program buildings; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : By increasing the amount of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere because of using fossil fuel and the limitation of non-renewable energy sources, solar photovoltaics technology has been growing steadily and is thought to play an important role in the realm of future energies. The objective of this thesis is to investigate the potential of the rooftops for installing PV system on a small scale of 30 multifamily houses in Gothenburg divided into four categories of age, location, roof type, and ventilation system. READ MORE