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Norwegian National Centre for Environmentfriendly Energy Research: Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB)
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Large scale measurements and calculations of wall elements with vacuum insulation panels (VIPs)
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Analysis of the air heating in Norwegian passive houses using detailed dynamic simulations
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Problems and problem-solving strategies in remote building operation. A case study
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Pilot eposide: Is Snøhetta’s energy-positive house the answer to our sustainable prayers?
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Fremtidsens bygg – veien mot nullutslippsbygg utfordrer oss til nye løsninger
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Phase Change Materials for Building Applications: A State-of-the-Art review and Future Research Opportunities
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Abstract Phase change materials (PCM) have received considerable attention over the last decade for use in latent heat thermal storage (LHTS) systems. PCMs give the ability to store passive solar and other heat gains as latent heat within a specific temperature range, leading to a reduction of energy usage, an increase in thermal comfort by smoothing out temperature fluctuations throughout the day and a reduction and/or shift in peak loads. The interest around PCMs has been growing significantly over the last decade. Hence, several commercial products have arrived on the market with various areas of use in building applications. This…
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Roof-integrated PV in Nordic climate - Building physical challenges
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Abstract Use of photovoltaics (PV) is key remedies in buildings where a large part of the energy supply should be based on renewable energy. PV in Nordic climate can be challenging because of snow, wind and temperatures below zero. The aim of this research work has been to provide a state-of-the art overview of recent experiences and challenges for building physical conditions related to the use of roof-integrated PV in Nordic climate. The study has identified practical guidelines for installation and ventilation of the roofing as challenges to be solved for extensive use of such systems in Nordic climate.
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Influence of occupants’ behavior on the performance of Net-Zero Emission Buildings
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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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Høyere miljøambisjoner med ekstern kontroll
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Synthesis of Hallow Silica Nanospheres by Sacrificial Polystyrene Templates for Thermal Insulation applications
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Monodisperse polystyrene (PS) spheres with controllable size have been synthesized by a straight forward and simple procedure. The as-synthesized PS spheres have a typical diameter ranging from ~180 nm to ~900 nm, where a reduced sphere size is obtained by increasing the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)/styrene weight ratio. The PS spheres function as sacrificial templates for the fabrication of hollow silica nanospheres (HSNSs) for thermal insulation applications. By modifying the silica coating process, HSNSs with different surface roughness are obtained. All resulting HSNSs show typically a thermal conductivity of about 20 mW/(mK), indicating that the surface phonon scattering is probably not significant…
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Hollow silica nanospheres as a stepping-stone toward thermal superinsulation materials
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Interior Insulation Retrofit of a Brick Wall Using Vacuum Insulation Panels: Design of a Laboratory Study to Determine the Hygrothermal Effect on Existing Structure and Wooden Beam Ends
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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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Status ZEB – Zero Emission Buildings
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2011
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Innovative Technologies and Processes for Buildings – The Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings
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Electrochromic Materials and their characterization by solar radiation glazing factors for smart window applications
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ZEB – Det nye nasjonale forskningssenteret på nullutslipphus
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Energy and environmental performance of new and future buildings
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En teknisk entreprenørs utfordring i praksis
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Making a home in Living Lab: the limitations and potentials associated with living in a research laboratory
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2016
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Abstract Living Lab is a two bedroomed detached house on the edge of the university campus in Trondheim. It is also a research laboratory which is testing state of the art technology committed to achieving Zero emissions within a 100m2 dwelling. The first qualitative experiment in Living Lab will take place from September 2015 to April 2016, when six different resident groups comprising of two to four people, will make Living Lab their home for a period twenty-five days each. The resident groups were chosen because they are associated with three basic demographic categories; students under 30 who are already…
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Skal skape verdens mest klimavennlige kontorbygg
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Ombygging av eneboliger
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Nytt og lavere powerhouse på Brattøra
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2013
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2013
Statlige Entra fremmer et nytt powerhouse-prosjekt på Brattøra. Noe mindre enn det forrige, men likevel tolv meter høyere enn tillatt i reguleringsbestemmelsene. Artikkelen er skrevet av Hermann Hansen
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Marinlyst school – Comparison of simulated and measured energy use in a passive house school
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2012
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Framtidens vinduer – Hvordan blir de?
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2011
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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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Sustainability assessment of nearly zero energy renovation of dwellings based on energy, economy and home quality indicators
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A case study of a Norwegian detached house is used to evaluate the sustainability of two nearly zero energy renovation strategies. Energy demand, life cycle cost and home qualities are assessed as sustainability indicators. The Façade renovation strategy is an energy upgrade of the façade supplemented with high renewable energy production on site. The Ambitious renovation strategy is a total building envelope upgrade using passive house components and a lower on site renewable energy production. Both renovation strategies result in a 50–85% reduction of the heating requirement depending on the renewable energy production. The sustainability assessment was done as an…
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The research centre on Zero Emission Buildings – ZEB
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Kraftfullt miljøsatsing - Hvordan vi har jobbet for å få fram nye løsninger i Powerhouse?
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2013
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Solar Radiation Glazing Factors for Windows Panes, Glass structures and Electrochromic Windows in Buildings - Measurement and Calculation
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Window panes, glass structures and electrochromic windows in buildings may be characterized by a number of solar radiation glazing factors, i.e. ultraviolet solar transmittance, visible solar transmittance, solar transmittance, solar material protection factor, solar skin protection factor, external visible solar reflectance, internal visible solar reflectance, solar reflectance, solar absorbance, emissivity, solar factor and colour rendering factor. Comparison of these solar quantities for different glass fabrications enables one to evaluate and thus select the most appropriate glass material or system for the specific buildings and applications. Measurements and calculations were carried out on various glass materials, including three electrochromic window devices,…
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Dynamic thermal performance of a PCM window system: characterization using large scale measurements
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Abstract Introduction of more dynamic building envelope components have been done throughout the last decades in order to try to increase indoor thermal comfort and reduce energy need in buildings for both temperature and light control. One of these promising technologies is phase change materials (PCM), where, the latent heat storage potential of the transition between solid and liquid state of a material is utilized as thermal mass. A PCM layer incorporated in a transparent component can increase the possibilities to harvest energy from solar radiation by reducing the heating/cooling demand and still allowing the utilization of daylight. The introduction…
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Small studies in architectural materiality
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2012
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Within the frame of this exploratory essay, small studies in materiality are introduced as artifacts of relatively simple means, designer driven, and as useful in anchoring strategies to reflexively map research methods in art and design practices. Using concepts from science and technology studies (STS), a series of projects are contextually presented and modes of working are tracked. Small studies discusses how artists and designers can better position themselves to critically assess relationships between the complex, interconnected design issues they encounter in their artistic practices, and the methods they opt to employ. The essay concludes that in fields where art…
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Passivhus som forskriftskrav i 2013
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The Research Center on Zero Emission Buildings
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Energy performance assessment of an advanced responsive multifunctional facade module: first results of an experimental campaign
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2012
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Responsive Building Elements (RBEs) are technologies for the exploiting at the building scale renewable energy sources and the opportunities offered by the environment. Among the RBE concepts identified by the IEA-ECBCS Annex 44, Advanced Integrated Façades (AIFs) is probably one of the most promising technologies. Important players in the field of the façade have started to develop integrated modular façade systems (Multifunctional Façade Modules - MFMs), with a dynamic behaviour and interacting with the other building services, in order to reduce the building energy consumption and maximize the indoor comfort conditions. In the frame of a research activity aimed at…
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Fourier Transform Infrared Radiation Spectroscopy Applied for Wood Rot Decay and Mould Fungi Growth Detection
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2012
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Passivhusstandard for nybygg fra 2020?
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2010
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Zero Emission Buildings – The Norwegian Approach
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2010
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Hva kan vi vite om framtidens bo- og arbeidsformer?
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Key Elements of and Materials Performance Targets for Highly Insulating Window Frames
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Lifetime commissioning as a tool to achieve energy-efficient solutions
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2011
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Fra passivhus til karbonnøytrale boligområder
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Snart har vi solceller i taket og nano i veggen
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The first phase of a Zero Emission Concept for an Office Building in Norway
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2013
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Zero Village Bergen. Fremtidens bærekraftige boligomraade
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ZEP-report 27-2016. SINTEF Academic Press. ISBN 978-82-536-1507-3
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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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Synthesis and Characterization of Sodium Tungsten Bronse Nanorods for Electrochromic Smart Window Applications
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Single-crystalline sodium tungsten bronze (Na-WO3) nanorods with typical diameters of 10–200 nm and lengths of several of microns were prepared via hydrothermal synthesis. X-ray diffraction data showed that the as-prepared Na-WO3 nanorods crystallize in a hexagonal structure (space group P6 / mmm) with unit cell parameters a = 7.3166(8) Å and c = 3.8990(8) Å, and elongate along the <001> direction. The Na-WO3 nanorods had a mean chemical composition of Na0.18WO3.09·0.5H2O. The Na-WO3 nanorods exhibited a typical cathodic coloration related to proton insertion, indicating their potentials in electrochromic smart window applications.
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