Search for dissertations about: "building services Energy saving buildings"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words building services Energy saving buildings.

  2. 1. Prediction of power and energy use in dwellings : Addressing apects of thermal mass and occupant behaviour

    Author : Victor Fransson; Avdelningen för Installations- och klimatiseringslära; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Byggnadssimulering; Termisk massa; Värmetröghet; boendes beteende; hushållsel; varmvatten; building simulation; thermal mass; thermal inertia; occupant behaviour; household electricity; domestic hot water;

    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

  4. 2. Situations of opportunity for infrasystems : understanding and pursuing change towards environmental sustainability

    Author : Daniel K. Jonsson; Örjan Svane; Sören Bergstrm; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Environmental engineering; Miljöteknik;

    Abstract : Infrasystems are the large technical systems in society delivering water and electricity, making communications and transports possible, managing the gathering and treatment of refuse and sewage, and many other services. Infrasystems mean welfare, convenience and economic growth, but also considerable environmental impacts. READ MORE