Search for dissertations about: "HOUSES"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 209 swedish dissertations containing the word HOUSES.

  2. 1. Mainstreaming passive houses : A study of energy efficient residential buildings in Sweden

    Author : Johan Niskanen; Harald Rohracher; Ann-Sofie Kall; Christian Koch; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; passive house; mainstreaming; sustainable innovation; technology deployment; socio-technical transition; passivhus; mainstreaming; hållbara innovationer; teknikspridning; socio-teknisk omställning;

    Abstract : The passive house concept has become increasingly popular in the building sector in the lost twenty years ond is deemed to ploy on important role in aligning the housing sector with climate and environmental policy objectives. However, for such buildings to ploy this port they need to be more widespread, more common and more accepted by mainstream actors and institutions. READ MORE

  4. 2. Market structure and economic status for firms producing single-family houses in Sweden

    Author : Fredrik Lindblad; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Wooden Houses; Wooden single-family houses; Wooden multi- family houses; Financial Performance; Risk Position; Economic distress; Z- score model; Industry Structure; Productivity; Off-site construction; Industry concentration; Maskinteknik; Mechanical Engineering;

    Abstract : The gradually changing behavior of the population, towards urbanization, ledto an increased shortage of available housing. This development has resultedin a serious issue in Sweden, where too few firms are providing solutions formulti-family houses in wood. READ MORE

  5. 3. Perceptions of Wooden Multifamily Houses : Applying an Extended Association Pattern Technique

    Author : Tobias Schauerte; Anders Baudin; Anders Pehrsson; Arno Frühwald; Växjö universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Wooden multifamily houses; German construction market; end-user; perceptions; house building industry; Means-End theory; laddering; Association Pattern Technique; matrix-survey.; Other industrial engineering and economics; Övrig industriell teknik och ekonomi; Maskinteknik; Mechanical Engineering;

    Abstract : During the past years, wooden one and two family houses showed a higher growth rate on the German construction market compared to conventional material like brick and stone. Wood as construction material became more and more attractive. READ MORE

  6. 4. Low-energy houses - visions and reality : a statistical survey on the real energy consumption in 400 Swedish and German houses

    Author : Tim Weber; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Building engineering; Byggnadsteknik;

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  7. 5. Investigating Consumer Perceptions by applying the Extended Association Pattern Technique : A Study on Wooden Multistory Houses

    Author : Tobias Schauerte; Anders Baudin; Anders Pehrsson; Udo Mantau; Växjö universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Means-End Chain Theory; Means-End Theory; laddering technique; laddering; Association Pattern Technique; end use analysis; wooden multistory houses; timber construction; wood construction; wooden housing; Business and economics; Ekonomi; Forestry and Wood Technology; Skog och träteknik;

    Abstract : During the past years, the usage of wood as construction material in multistory applications has increased. In Germany and Sweden, various activities have been, and are about to be performed, to accentuate and improve the position of wooden multistory houses. READ MORE