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Aerogel insulation for building applications: A sate-of-the-art review
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Aerogels are regarded as one of the most promising high performance thermal insulation materials for building applications today. With a thermal conductivity down to 13 mW/(m K) for commercial products they show remarkable characteristics compared to traditional thermal insulation materials. Also the possibility of high transmittances in the solar spectrum is of high interest for the construction sector. With the proper knowledge they give both the architect and engineer the opportunity of re-inventing architectural solutions. Within this work, a review is given on the knowledge of aerogel insulation in general and for building applications in particular.
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Nye, godt isolerte vinduer dugger mer
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Men kondens på utsiden av glasset er godt tegn for strømregningen.
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ZEB-kriterier for nullutslippsbygg – og områder
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Dette bygget lager mer energi enn det bruker
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Næringsbygg blir kraftverk. Rehabiliterte bygg som prduserer energi kan dekke inn mer enn 40 prosent av verdens energiforbruk. Oppslag i Aftenposten vedrørende oppussing av kontorbygg på Kjørbo i Bærum.
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Building integrated photovoltaic products: a state-of-the-art review and future research opportunities
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Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) are photovoltaic (PV) modules integrated into the building envelope and hence also replacing traditional parts of the building envelope, e.g. the roofing. In this context, the BIPVs integration with the building envelope limits the costs by serving dual purposes. BIPVs have a great advantage compared to non-integrated systems because there is neither need for allocation of land nor stand-alone PV systems. This study seeks to outline various commercially available approaches to BIPVs and thus provides a state-of-the-art review. In addition, possible future research opportunities are explored. The various categories of BIPVs may be divided into photovoltaic…
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Heat and Mass Transfer in Quasi-Counter Flow Membrane-Based Total Heat Exchanger, Membrane Study
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Realisation of Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) for residential use depends on, among many other things, minimizing air leakages. However, very airtight houses will have an increased risk for problems regarding indoor humidity, thermal comfort and indoor air quality. Focusing on ventilation systems becomes a requirement in this situation. For cold climates, mechanical ventilation systems are the state of the art solution and in order to achieve a further reduction in energy use, the focus must be on efficient energy recovery. This paper focuses on a quasi-counter flow membrane-based heat and moisture recovery system for cold climates such as the…
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Experimental Assessment of the Energy Performance of an Advanced Responsive Multifunctional Facade Module
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Responsive Building Elements (RBEs) and energy storage within the building are considered as a crucial development towards the nearly Zero Energy/Emission Building target. The exploitation at the building scale of renewable energy sources and the opportunities offered by the environment is achieved by the ability of the RBEs to dynamically adapt to changing environmental conditions. Among these concepts, Advanced Integrated Façades (AIFs) are probably one the most promising technologies, due to the important role that the building envelope plays in controlling the energy and mass flows between the building and the outdoor environment. In the framework of a decade-long research…
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From Space Habitats to Zero Emission Buildings (ZEBs) - Space Borne ZEB Enabling Technologies
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Architectural integration of photovoltaic cells overview of materials and products from an architectural point of view
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The building skin is often called the third skin of a human being after the body skin and clothes since it provides protection from the elements, creates privacy and provides contact between the indoor and outdoor space. Moreover, it is the most important element regarding the total energy balance of buildings. Solar energy systems, and in particular solar cells, have an important role to play in reducing energy needs of buildings. Several building surfaces are ideally suited for the use of solar panels, but high costs as well as technical and aesthetical considerations have long kept building owners and architects…
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Design of a Zero Energy Office Building at Haakonsvern
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An office building of about 2000 m2 heated floor area is being designed for the Norwegian Defense Estates Agency (Forsvarsbygg). The building will be located at Haakonsvern, about 15 km from the centre of Bergen, Norway. The design aims at meeting the ZEB criterion of net zero energy balance for building operation during a year. The energy for operation of the plug loads (computers, printers, etc.) is not included in the balance.
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Review of Air-to-Air Heat/Energy Exchangers for Use in NZEBs in the Nordic Countries
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Zero Emission Buildings – produkter og løsninger for eksisterende bygninger
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Bærekraftig rehabilitering av eneboliger mot nullenerginivå
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Life Cycle Cost Perspectives on Zero Energy Renovation of a Single Family House
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A numerical model to evaluate the thermal behaviour of PCM glazing system configurations
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The adoption of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in building components is an up-to-date topic and a relevant number of research activities on this issue is currently on the way. A particular application of PCMs in the building envelope focuses on the integration of such a kind of material into transparent envelope components. A numerical model that describes the thermo-physical behaviour of a PCM layer in combination with other transparent materials (i.e. glass panes) is developed to perform numerical analyses on various PCM glazing systems configurations. The paper illustrates the structure of the model, the main equations implemented and the hypotheses…
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Nanoisolert passivhus
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2012
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Arild Gustavsen vil gjøre passivhusveggen tynnere ved å bruke nanoisolasjon.
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Fremtidens bygninger kan være det viktigste svaret på klimautfordringene
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Fremtidens bygninger – et svar på klimautfordringen?
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Investigations of Accelerated Climate Aged Wood Substrates by Fourier Transform Infrared Material Characterization
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Zero Emission Buildings – the Norwegian Approach
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Fremtidens bygninger – et viktig svar på klimautfordringene
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Zero Emission Buildings and their architectural implications
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Status ZEB – Zero Emission Buildings
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Zero Emission Buildings – A National Research Centre
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Zero Emission Buildings – A National Research Centre
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Robustness Classification of Building Materials, Building Assemblies and Buildings with respect to PrevailingLoads incorporating Climate and Service Life
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Passivhus – et robust, komfortabelt og økonomisk skritt mot lavutslippssamfunnet
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Neste steg – fra passivhus til nullutslippsbygg
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Passivhus som forskriftskrav i 2013
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Load Matching and Grid Interaction of Net Zero Energy Buildings
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On the proper integration of wood stoves for the space-heating of passive houses
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Zero emission buildings – the Norwegian approach
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All buildings are still solar buildings
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Materials for Zero Emission Buildings - Properties, Requirements and Possibilities
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Efficient space-heating of super-insulated envelopes: detailed dynamic simulation of wood stoves in a detached house typology
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Resilience thinking, architecture & the urban landscape
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Optimization of energy supply system in residential Net-ZEB
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Energy use for fans and occupant’s influence on energy use
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Future buildings – a response to the climate change
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Cool roofing in cold climates: A contradiction or a potential for energy savings?
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Designing for ideal users: how experts in the construction sector interpret users’ behaviours
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