Essays about: "passive housing"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 31 essays containing the words passive housing.

  1. 6. A Study in Solar Housing Technology: The Impact of Trombe Walls in Ladakh

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

    Author : Sebastian Arora-Jonsson; [2020]
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    Abstract : The aim of this bachelor’s thesis is to examine the effect of installing a Trombe Wall in houses in Ladakh, India, and to evaluate its impacts for energy-saving, improvement in life quality, and its financial viability. Trombe Walls are a passive solar technology that use a dark wall with a glass covering to slowly heat living spaces by storing solar energy. READ MORE

  3. 7. Evaluating the economic feasibility of the Passive House in China

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Jiaying Chen; [2020]
    Keywords : Passive House; economic feasibility; cost benefit analysis; Passivhus; ekonomisk genomförbarhet; kostnadsnyttoanalys;

    Abstract : The Passive House as a type of energy-efficient and cost-efficiency housing, has been implemented widely around the world, and made great contribution to energy saving and environment protection. Although the Passive House requires higher investment in early stage compared to conventional houses, it has many benefits including improving indoor climate and saving energy consumption. READ MORE

  4. 8. Hållning av kaniner (Oryctolagus cuniculus) och kaniners beteende i zoobutiker : En inblick i kaninhållning, kaniners beteende samt välfärd i två inhysningssystem i svenska zoobutiker

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Linn Segerlund; [2018]
    Keywords : kanin*; beteende; inhysning; zoobutik; djuraffär; välfärd;

    Abstract : Rabbits are the fourth most popular pet in Sweden. There are however some concerns about their welfare as companion animals. Pet stores are an important source of knowledge and influence, and they can have a key role in improving rabbit welfare. READ MORE

  5. 9. Improving indoor thermal comfort in residential buildings in Andean regions of Peru

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Benjamin Basmaci; [2018]
    Keywords : Peru; Sustainable development; Thermal comfort; Heat transfer; inadequate housing; Relative humidity; Temperature;

    Abstract : In the Peruvian Andes, inadequate housing represents an important problem for the local rural people. Over 3000 meters above sea level, communities suffer from very low indoor temperatures this becomes an issue which affects the health and indoor thermal comfort of the building. READ MORE

  6. 10. Climate responsive building design in warm and humid climates

    University essay from Lunds universitet

    Author : Christoffer Maljanovski; Ahmed Sharawe; [2018]
    Keywords : affordable housing; building designs; climate considerations; thermal comfort; developing countries; dar es salaam; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study assess the climate consideration in building designs and aims to explore the extent of passive house performances in warm and humid climates. Previous studies have shown significant correlation between climate conscious building designs and meaningful improvements in indoor climate. READ MORE