Search for dissertations about: "boendes beteende"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words boendes beteende.
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1. Prediction of power and energy use in dwellings : Addressing apects of thermal mass and occupant behaviour
Abstract : Households are responsible for approximately 26 % of the annual energy use in the EU. Following the EU-directives regarding energy performance in buildings, international initiatives have been taken in Europe to help countries to define and include guidelines in their own building codes, for example, to establish the concept of zero energy buildings, ZEBs. READ MORE
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2. What have residents got to do with it? : Variations in energy use and energy-related behaviours in single-family houses
Abstract : To achieve global energy goals, energy use in residential buildings must decrease. The implementation of technical measures is crucial but alone it is not sufficient; residents need to change their behaviour as well. READ MORE
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3. Light, Comfort and Joy : User experience of light and darkness in Swedish homes
Abstract : The thesis examines user experience and behaviour relating to lighting, luminaires and window openings during day and night, in Swedish homes. Applying a mixed methods strategy of inquiry, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected in the field and in a full-scale model of an apartment. READ MORE
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4. Building Sustainability : Studies on incentives in construction and management of real estate
Abstract : This thesis summarizes the results from several studies with connection to sustainability in construction and management of real estate. Here, the concept sustainability includes environmental, social and economic dimensions and focus is on the actors with the best possibilities to impact real estate, namely the real estate owners and the developers. READ MORE
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5. Individual Metering and Charging of Heat and Hot Water in Multi-Apartment Buildings
Abstract : Individual metering and charging (IMC) means that tenants in multi-apartment buildings should pay only for their own energy consumption, which gives an economic incentive for energy-conscious behaviour. In April, 2014, Swedish legislation about energy metering in buildings (SFS 2014:267) was passed by the Swedish Parliament as an implementation of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU. READ MORE