Search for dissertations about: "passive house technology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words passive house technology.

  1. 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

  2. 2. Passive houses in Sweden - Experiences from design and construction

    Author : Ulla Janson; Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Leadership; Planning process; Building construction; Residential buildings; Passive house; Energy efficiency;

    Abstract : The sector of residential buildings and service organizations uses 36% of the total energy in Sweden. In June 2006, it was decided by the Swedish parliament that the energy use in residential buildings and premises should decrease by 20% per heated unit area before 2020. READ MORE

  3. 3. Passive Houses in Sweden. From Design to Evaluation of Four Demonstration Projects

    Author : Ulla Janson; Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Planning process; Energy efficiency; Passive house; Buildingconstruction; Residential buildings; Ventilation;

    Abstract : The use of energy is a major global issue both according to climate changes but also in the aspect of national safety tied to the trade with energy sources. Of the total energy use in the member states of the European Union, about 40% is used in residential and commercial buildings. READ MORE

  4. 4. Organising matters for the environment: Environmental studies of housing management and buildings

    Author : Birgit Brunklaus; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; life cycle assessment LCA ; Livscykelanalys; environmental management systems EMS ; field studies; housing management; environmental assessment; buildings; passive house technology; action nets; organisation theory; Miljöteknik; environmental management; Miljövetenskap; Tvärvetenskap; Organisationsforskning;

    Abstract : Buildings give rise to several environmental problems over the whole life cycle. To reduce these, technical measures with focus on energy are commonly used. However, environmental problems are more than energy and cannot be solved with technical measures alone. READ MORE

  5. 5. Approaches to energy efficient building development : studying under Chinese contexts

    Author : Zhenhong Gu; Ronald Wennersten; Per Heiselberg; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy efficiency; China; Passive House; Low Exergy system; Built Environmental Assessment; LCA; Swedish housing; Hammarby Sjöstad; Eco-village; Game theory; System theory; Soft Systems Methodology; Environmental engineering; Miljöteknik;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a general description of approaches to energy efficient building development under Chinese contexts. The purpose of the work is to discuss how Chinese building development can be approved from an energy saving perspective. Building development is a complicated process that relates to many stakeholders’ interests. READ MORE