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Influence of occupants’ behavior on the performance of Net-Zero Emission Buildings
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2014
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This thesis investigates how the occupant behavior influences the performance of residential net zero emission buildings (Net-ZEB) in cold climates such as in Norway, and proposes guidelines for better design, operation and control strategies. The thesis focuses on the occupant related variations in the internal gains and the domestic hot water use, and studies their influence on the building’s heating needs, its heating system performance and finally, its interaction with the onsite renewable generation and the grid. The application of the tightly insulated envelope in Net-ZEB significantly reduces the space heating needs. This increases the share of the occupant-related heat…
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Social science perspectives on architectural design, research and the implementation of building solutions
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2014
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Addressing the problem of knowledge integration across the building sectors, a critical stance is taken and tested conceptually, as well as experimentally within an interdisciplinary frame that draws together a number of key literatures from architecture, building science, urban studies, and STS. Empirically, the thesis is supported by a set of interviews and questionnaires that form a grounded case of Switzerland, which evaluates the assumptions and practices around sustainability policies and carbon reduction strategies for buildings and the built environment. As an article based dissertation comprised of four articles that are summarized below, the thesis aims to constructively connect theoretical…
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Life cycle analyses of CO2 emissions of alternative retrofitting measures
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2014
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Zero energy renovation of single family houses
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2013
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2013
Thesis for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor
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Efficiency of the Hydronic System used for the Space-Heating of Passive Envelopes
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2012
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2012
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Modelling and Analysis of Heat Pumps for Zero Emission Buildings
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2013
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Analysis of CO2 heat pump for low energy residential building
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2013
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Performance Evaluation of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Applications in Low-Energy Houses
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2013
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2013
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Validation of user profiles for building energy simulation
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2013
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2013
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Vinduer i fremtidens kontorbygg – lag på lag og lav vekt på samme tid?
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2015
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2015
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Miljøvennlig varmeforsyning til lavenergi- og passivhus. En casestudie.
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2010
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2010
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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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2009
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2009
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CO2 emissions in different scenarios of electricity generation in Europe
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2011
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2011
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Teknologi testes i to spesialbygg
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2014
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Problems and problem-solving strategies in remote building operation. A case study
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2014
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Interventions on energy behaviour in non-residential buildings – a literature review
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2014
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A guide to daylighting and solar shading systems at high latitudes
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2011
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2011
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User evaluations of energy efficient buildings. The interplay of buildings and users in seven European case studies
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2011
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2011
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Households on the Rebound. Factors Increasing and Decreasing Rebound Effects in Norwegian Households
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2012
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2012
This is a report on a study conducted in the spring of 2011 to examine the cultural and social conditions associated with rebound effects on the household level. The goal of the study was to conduct an empirical, qualitative exploration of the conditions that favour rebound effects. In economics, rebound effects are defined to occur when a measure intended to increase energy efficiency actually contributes to an increase of energy consumption. Examples of conditions that favour rebound effects include using heat pumps for cooling, leaving energy‐saving light bulbs on for longer periods or neglecting to shut them off entirely, or…
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Brukerundersøkelse om innemiljø på Marienlyst skole
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2012
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2012
Innemiljøet på Marienlyst skole i Drammen, Norges første "passivhus-skole", er evaluert gjennom intervju og spørreskjema med brukere. Det er utført tre intervjurunder i løpet av 2011 med totalt 23 informanter; lærere, elever og representanter fra driftspersonalet. I tillegg er det utført en spørreskjemaundersøkelse om inneklimaet i slutten av 2011, for alle elever og ansatte.
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A zero emission concept analysis of a single family home
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2013
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2013
The main aim of the work has been to do modeling and calculations of the energy use, embodied emission and the total CO2-emission for a typical Norwegian residential building. By doing this we try to reveal and study the main drivers for the CO2-emission, and also which performance is necessary for components and solutions in a Zero Emission Building according to the current Norwegian ZEBdefinition.
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Mot karbonnøytrale boligområder. Utforming av bygninger og energiforsyning – erfaringer fra pilotprosjekter i Norge
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2014
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2014
Sammendrag Denne rapporten beskriver resultatene fra et prosjekt hvor vi har gjennomgått og diskutert erfaringer fra et utvalg utbyggingsprosjekter i Norge hvor man har hatt spesielt høye ambisjoner med hensyn tilenergibruk og klimagassutslipp. Prosjektets målsetning er å bidra til økt kunnskap om gode løsninger for utforming av bygninger og energiforsyning for fremtidens boligområder, samt danne underlag for enveileder til bruk i planleggingsprosessen. Hovedkonklusjonen er at det er behov for mer kunnskap og veiledningsmateriale om hvordan man kan integrere dette tidlig i planprosessen. Følgende punkter erspesielt viktige: Fokus på integrert, tverrfaglig prosjektering fra tidligfase. Formulering av konkrete krav/målsetninger i tidligfase. Undersøkelse av tilgjengelighet og…
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Economic feasibility and zero emission buildings – a state-of-the-art report
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2014
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Erfaringer med bygningsintegrerte solfangere i Norge
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2011
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A zero emission concept analysis of a single family house: Part 2 sensitivity analysis
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2015
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NorDan skyvedør med VIP i Living Lab – beregning av U-verdi
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2015
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A zero emision concept analysis of an office building
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2013
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The main aim of the work has been to do modeling and calculations of the energy use, embodied emission and the total CO2-emissions for a typical Norwegian office building. The goal is to find the most important parameters in the design of a zero emission office building, according to the current ZEB definition.
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Life Cycle GHG Emissions of Material Use in the Living Laboratory
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2015
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ZEP-report 27-2016. SINTEF Academic Press. ISBN 978-82-536-1507-3
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2016
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Abstract The Zero Village Bergen consists of a total floor area of ca. 92 000 m2, with more than 700 dwellings divided between terraced houses (68% of total floor area) and apartment blocks (25%) and some area dedicated to non-residential purposes such as offices, shops, and a kindergarten (7%). The project is currently in the planning phase and the strategy for achieving the ZEB-O goal1 is based on three steps: first, minimize energy demand through energy efficiency of the buildings; second, maximize PV generation on the buildings' footprint; and third, consider additional measures onsite and nearby (e.g. local heating system…
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