Search for dissertations about: "Residential buildings"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 150 swedish dissertations containing the words Residential buildings.
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11. Controlling Indoor Climate. Passive cooling of residential buildings in hot-humid climates in China
Abstract : Overheating is a paramount problem in residential buildings in hot-humid climates in China during summer. This study aims to deal with the overheating problem and the problem of poor air quality in dwellings. READ MORE
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12. A multi-method assessment to support energy efficiency decisions in existing residential and academic buildings
Abstract : Rapid decarbonization of building stock is essential for the energy transition required to mitigate climate change and limit the global temperature rise below 1.5 °C. The decision-making for the adoption of energy efficiency measures (EEMs) is often complex and involves lasting consequences and risks. READ MORE
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13. Energy Use and Environmental Impact of New Residential Buildings
Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to investigate the energy use and environmental impact of residential buildings. Seven authentic buildings built in the 1990s in Sweden are investigated. READ MORE
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14. Cost-optimality approach for prioritisation of buildings envelope energy renovation : A techno-economic perspective
Abstract : The existing residential buildings in the European countries are rather old and often fail to meet the current energy performance criteria. In Sweden, about 45% of the existing residential buildings have been constructed before 1960. READ MORE
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15. Modelling energy demand in the buildings sector within the EU
Abstract : In the on-going effort within the EU to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and secure future energy supplies, the buildings sector is often referred to as offering a large potential for energy savings. The aim of this thesis is to produce scenarios that highlight the parameters that affect the energy demands and thus potentials for savings of the building sector. READ MORE