Search for dissertations about: "Swedish building stock"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 42 swedish dissertations containing the words Swedish building stock.

  2. 16. Energy Efficient Renovation Strategies for Swedish and Other European Residential and Office Buildings

    Author : Marcus Gustafsson; Sture Holmberg; Jonn Are Myhren; Chris Bales; Jarek Kurnitski; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy efficiency; renovation; low-temperature heating; air heat recovery; district heating; heat pump; Energieffektivitet; renovering; lågtemperaturuppvärmning; värmeåtervinning; fjärrvärme; värmepump; Byggvetenskap; Civil and Architectural Engineering; Energy and Built Environments;

    Abstract : The high energy use in the European building stock is attributable to the large share of old buildings with poor energy performance. Energy renovation of buildings is therefore vital in the work towards energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact in the EU. READ MORE

  4. 17. Building Performance - Methods for Improved Prediction and Verification of Energy Use and Indoor Climate

    Author : Hans Bagge; Avdelningen för Byggnadsfysik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy Use; Residential buildings; Prediction; Verification; Measurements;

    Abstract : Reducing CO2 emissions is one of the most important goals in Europe as well as the rest of the world. To reach that goal, the use of energy must be reduced. Thus, the building industry is facing a great challenge. Not only energy efficiency but also sustainability is desirable in the building stock. READ MORE

  5. 18. Field Measurements for Verification of the Impact of Renovation and Maintenance Measures on Buildings : - regarding Energy Efficiency, Indoor Environment and Moisture Safety

    Author : Akram Abdul Hamid; Avdelningen för Byggnadsfysik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; renovation; maintenance; measures; field measurements; energy; moisture; ventilation; renovation; maintenance; measures; field measurements; energy; moisture; ventilation;

    Abstract : Renovating the European building stock has for almost two decades been a matter of importance to the European Union. Reduction of energy use for existing buildings can be achieved through applying energy efficiency renovation measures. READ MORE

  6. 19. A methodology to assess impacts of energy efficient renovation : a Swedish case study

    Author : Ricardo Ramirez Villegas; Ola Eriksson; Thomas Olofsson; Sofia Lidelöw; Högskolan i Gävle; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Buildings; renovation; greenhouse gases emissions; district heating; energy efficiency; building environmental assessment tools; energy use; heating; Byggnader; renovering; växthusgasutsläpp; fjärrvärme; energieffektivisering; byggnadsmiljöprestanda verktyg; energianvändning; värme; Hållbar stadsutveckling; Sustainable Urban Development; Reesbe företagsforskarskola;

    Abstract : The European Union aims to reduce energy use and CO2-emissions by 40 % by the year 2030. The building sector has been identified as having a great potential to reduce emission of CO2 by increasing its energy efficiency. READ MORE

  7. 20. Challenges of renovating the Gothenburg multi-family building stock - An analysis of comprehensive building-specific information, including energy performance, ownership and affordability

    Author : Mikael Mangold; Seppo Junnila; Sweden Chalmers University of Technology; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Aging building stock; Energy performance certificate; Energy retrofitting; Equity; GIS; Göteborg; Measured energy usage; Multi-family dwellings; Social sustainability; Tenure;

    Abstract : In Sweden and many European countries, the building stock increased at a rapid pace during the period of 1950-1975. This aging building stock is in need of renovation which is a challenge and an opportunity in reaching the energy performance targets as well as decreasing societal inequities. READ MORE