Search for dissertations about: "Energy efficiency in building services"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the words Energy efficiency in building services.

2. 1. Incentivising Innovation in the Swedish Construction Industry

   Author : Jonas Anund Vogel; Per Lundqvist; Hans Lind; Jaime Arias Hurtado; Ellen Van Bueren; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; energy efficiency; resource efficiency; construction industry; building sector; innovation; agreements; common-pool resources; multifamily buildings; Sweden; contract theory; energieffektivisering; resursoptimering; byggindustrin; bostadssektorn; innovation; avtal; allmänningar; flerbostadshus; kontraktsteori; Sverige; Energiteknik; Energy Technology;

   Abstract : Almost 40 percent of global final energy use and CO2 emissions are connected to buildings and building-related activities; it is therefore important to incentivise the design and construction of resource-efficient buildings. Unfortunately, energy demand and associated emissions in the sector continue to grow. READ MORE

4. 2. Local environmental governance: Assessing proactive initiatives in building energy efficiency

   Author : Nora Smedby; Internationella miljöinstitutet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; local governance; policy evaluation; building energy efficiency; sustainability transitions; polycentric governance;

   Abstract : Local governments are increasingly taking the initiative in environmental governance. But can they make any difference in addressing current environmental challenges, which are becoming more and more global in scope? This PhD thesis explores and analyses the outcomes of proactive initiatives in the field of building energy efficiency, and the governance approaches taken. READ MORE

5. 3. Energy efficiency in shopping malls : energy use and indoor climate

   Author : Sofia Stensson; RISE; []
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6. 4. Energy efficiency in shopping malls. Energy use and indoor climate

   Author : Sofia Stensson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; energy use; loads; cooling; Shopping mall; simulation; heating; field measurements;

   Abstract : The purpose of this licentiate thesis is to describe energy use, heating and cooling demands and the relative importance of internal heat loads in shopping malls. It will be a foundation for a future doctorial thesis in which alternative energy efficient HVAC systems for shopping malls will be analysed. READ MORE

7. 5. Energy efficiency and the challenge of climate change - Studies of the Swedish building sector

   Author : Jonas Nässén; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; technology diffusion; input-output analysis; Energy efficiency; Swedish building sector; carbon dioxide;

   Abstract : The interrelated environmental, social and economic challenges imposed by global climate change will make it one of the central political issues in the coming century. Use of fossil fuels is the largest source of anthropogenic CO2 emissions and hence the transformation of the energy system plays a central role in the mitigation of future climate change. READ MORE