Essays about: "single-family house"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 58 essays containing the words single-family house.
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1. Effects of Energy Performance Improving Measures on a 1990's Brick House in Southern Czech Republic : Computer Simulations using IDA-ICE
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknikAbstract : The residential sector was responsible for 25% of the Final Energy Demand (FED) in the European Union in 2015. Countries in Central and Eastern Europe such as the Czech Republic are particularly concerned with ensuring security of supply at the lowest possible cost in recent years. READ MORE
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2. Energy audit of a single-family house in a city in the middle of Sweden
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknikAbstract : The world is currently submerged in two big problems: supply energy crisis and climate change. It is clear that society has to do its best to overcome these challenges, and one effective way to mitigate their effects is by conducting an energy audit, which helps to identify the weaknesses and strengths of the buildings, enabling improvements in their thermal efficiency. READ MORE
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3. Energy audit of a single-family detached house with district heating in Sweden
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknikAbstract : As energy prices keep increasing, energy efficiency measures have come to the spotlight, especially in the residential sector. In this context, energy audits appear as powerful tools in order to assess the energy use and cost of energy of a dwelling, and identify possible energy saving measures that increase the energy efficiency and reduce costs. READ MORE
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4. Investigation of impact of detached house buildings orientation on energy saving result of renovation scenarios and energy generation of installed PV panels in Växjö
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)Abstract : Most of the detached houses in Sweden were built more than 30 years ago, and most of them are oldand need a deep renovation. The renovation is an excellent opportunity to apply the energy measure witha combination of renewable energy such as PV solar, which could be a great option to reduce energyconsumption and contribute to reducing greenhouse emissions. READ MORE
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5. Energy savings potential of building envelope refurbishment in Swedish single-family houses
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : Sweden has ca. 2 million single family houses (SFH) housing 52% of the population and representing 44.6% of the overall heated floor area. SFHs account for 39. READ MORE