Essays about: "sustainable housing building"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 134 essays containing the words sustainable housing building.

  1. 21. Geometric comparison of 3D city models for daylight simulations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Johannes Lande Nyborg; [2022]
    Keywords : Geography; Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; 3D city model; 3D building models; daylight access; daylight simulations; obstruction angle; free and open-source software; sustainable urban development; Geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : As cities keep densifying, essential resources such as daylight access become increasingly restricted. Therefore, prioritizing energy efficiency and enhancing the energy performance of our buildings is required for obtaining a sustainable urban environment. READ MORE

  3. 22. Sustainable Models for Single-Family Housing : An analysis of municipal perceptions regarding single-family housing and sustainability in Stockholm, Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Sindri Norrby; [2022]
    Keywords : Single-family housing; sustainability; housing density; urban planning; Småhus; hållbarhet; bostadsplanering; stadsplanering; bostadstäthet;

    Abstract : I takt med att hållbarhet blir allt viktigare i stadsplanering så blir småhusbebyggelse allt ovanligare i planeringen för nya bostäder i Stockholm. Trots det så visar undersökningar på boendepreferenser att de flesta föredrar att bo i småhus, vilket skapar en intressant klyfta som är värd att undersöka. READ MORE

  4. 23. Buildings LCA methodology, focus on the climate impact of maintenance and replacement processes

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Zoé Louise Barjot; [2022]
    Keywords : Buildings; life cycle assessment; maintenance; replacement; methodological choices; Swedish conditions; Byggnader; livscykelanalys; underhåll; utbyte; metodval; svenska förhållanden;

    Abstract : The Swedish government introduced on Monday 3rd of January 2022, a new bill to promote buildings’ sustainability. Assigned by the government, the bill was developed by the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning (Boverket). READ MORE

  5. 24. Pre-renovation considerations for a Swedish single-family house : Analysis of energy saving potential

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Meghdeepa Choudhury; [2021]
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    Abstract : According to United Nations 7th sustainable development goal, increased use of fossil fuels in energy accounts for around 60 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions and in order to debacle this crisis of global warming, the European Union aimed to reduce energy use by 32.5 % within 2030 by improving energy efficiency. READ MORE

  6. 25. Rooftop Solar Power Production Potential of Existing Public Housing Buildings in Singapore

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jamie Liew; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Energy Transition; Urban Development; Solar; Geographic Information System; High-Rise Residential Buildings; Singapore;

    Abstract : The importance of increasing renewable energy production to facilitate a sustainable energy transition has been well-discussed and reinforced worldwide. In land- and resource-scarce and tropical Singapore, solar has been deemed the most feasible renewable energy technology for the country moving forward. READ MORE