Search for dissertations about: "Residential buildings"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 150 swedish dissertations containing the words Residential buildings.

  2. 1. Low-energy residential buildings : evaluation from investor and tenant perspectives

    Author : Agnieszka Zalejska-Jonsson; Hans Lind; Staffan Hintze; Stellan Lundström; Leif Gustavsson; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; low-energy buildings; residential buildings; investment; passive house; tenants; lågenergihus; passivhus; hyresgäster; lönsamhet; Business and economics; Ekonomi; Other social sciences; Övrig samhällsvetenskap;

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  4. 2. Primary energy use of residential buildings : implications of materials, modelling and design approaches

    Author : Uniben Yao Ayikoe Tettey; Leif Gustavsson; Ambrose Dodoo; Jan-Olof Dalenbäck; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; primary energy use; material production; simulation; input parameters; design strategies; climate change; overheating; residential buildings; Technology byts ev till Engineering ; Teknik; Byggteknik; Civil engineering;

    Abstract : Buildings can play an essential role in the transition to a sustainable society. Different strategies, including improved energy efficiency in buildings, substitution of carbon intensive materials and fuels, efficient energy supply among others can be employed for this purpose. READ MORE

  5. 3. A systematic approach for major renovation of residential buildings

    Author : Linn Liu; Bahram Moshfegh; Patrik Rohdin; Jan Akander; Mari-Louise Persson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; energy efficiency; renovation; residential buildings; listed buildings; simulation; optimization; LCC; categorization; energy efficiency measure package; indoor environment; energy targets; CO2 emission; primary energy use; energieffektivisering; renovering; bostäder; historiska byggnader; simulering; optimering; LCC; kategorisering; energieffektiviseringsåtgärdspaket; inomhusmiljö; energimål; CO2-utsläpp; primärenergianvändning;

    Abstract : In Sweden, buildings are responsible for about 40 % of total energy use and about 10 % of total CO2 emissions Today more than 60 % of existing Swedish residential buildings are over 40 years old and are in need of major renovation. In addition, 15 % of all multi-family buildings and 27 % of all single-family houses were built before 1945. READ MORE

  6. 4. The Social Roles of Buildings : An Account of Materiality and Meaning in Urban Outcomes

    Author : Lauren Dean; Jens Rydgren; Charlotta Stern; Harvey Molotch; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Buildings; Building Types; Urban Studies; Materiality; Culture; Urban Forms; Urban Space; Reuse; Neighborhoods; Sociology of Buildings; Theory; Visual Methods; Historical Analysis; Santiago; Chile; Cités; Sociology; sociologi;

    Abstract : The dissertation explores the roles of buildings in urban social life. Buildings, as both a methodological tool and a research site, are valuable for understanding society. As a method, buildings allow access to various urban contexts. READ MORE

  7. 5. In the Business of Building Green : The value of low-energy residential buildings from customer and developer perspectives

    Author : Agnieszka Zalejska-Jonsson; Hans Lind; Staffan Hintze; Leif Gustavsson; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; sustainability; green buildings; residential buildings; low-energy; energy-efficiency; construction cost; profitability; occupant satisfaction; indoor environment quality IEQ ; hållbarhet; gröna byggnader; bostäder; låg-energi; energieffektivitet; byggkostnad; lönsamhet; boende nöjdhet; inomhusmiljö;

    Abstract : An overarching aim of this research was to investigate the comprehensive value of green residential buildings as seen from two perspectives: that of the developer and that of the occupant (the customer). The dissertation consists of studies presented in seven papers. READ MORE