Essays about: "passive cooling in buildings techniques"

Found 4 essays containing the words passive cooling in buildings techniques.

  1. 1. Evaluation of natural materials in Sustainable Buildings : A potential solution to the European 2050 long-term strategy

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

    Author : Víctor de las Heras Reverte; [2021]
    Keywords : Straw-bale building; Rammed earth building; Sustainable construction; Natural Building Materials; Energy performance analysis; Energy performance optimization;

    Abstract : Today, buildings consume 40% of total energy demand in the EU and are responsible for 36% of GHG emissions. For this reason, and due to the delicate situation of climate change that planet Earth is experiencing, solutions are being sought to make the building sector more sustainable. READ MORE

  3. 2. Study of passive design and slab cooling in adaptation to climate change of a modern residential building in Stockholm

    University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

    Author : Sofia Elpasidou; [2020]
    Keywords : Climate change; future-ready buildings; passive design; slab cooling; thermal comfort; energy use; building performance; Klimatförändringen; framtidsfärdiga byggnader; passiv design; golvkyla; termisk komfort; energianvändning; byggnadsprestanda;

    Abstract : The impact on the built environment due to the forecasted climate change was presented by the authorities more than one decade ago, but the actions from the building industry to adapt buildings for a changed climate are still lacking. The purpose of this study is to identify a suitable cooling technique for a modern residential building in a future warmer climate in order to maintain thermal comfort but also energy efficiency. READ MORE

  4. 3. ENERGY ANALYSIS OF A SOLAR BLIND CONCEPT INTEGRATED WITH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

    University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

    Author : Shervin Niaparast; [2013]
    Keywords : renewable energy resources; attached sunspace; solar systems; thermal energy storage; Solar blind;

    Abstract : The use of an attached sunspace is one of the most popular passive solar heating techniques. One of the main drawbacks of the sunspace is getting over heated by the sun energy during the hot season of the year. Even in northern climates overheating could be problematic and there is a considerable cooling demand. READ MORE

  5. 4. Energy efficient buildings in warm climates of the Middle East

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Soheila Bahrami; [2008]
    Keywords : Energy efficient buildings; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Fast development of energy efficient buildings is necessary to deal with growing and high levels of energy consumption and related environmental impacts in the Middle East countries including Iran and Israel. Design for climates such as hot arid and Mediterranean climates entails facing challenges regarding both heating and cooling energy demands in buildings. READ MORE