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Robustness classification of materials, assemblies and buildings
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Social science perspectives on architectural design, research and the implementation of building solutions
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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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The ZEB Living Lab: a multi-purpose experimental facility
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Simulation and evaluation of CO2 heat pump system with energy storage for ZEB
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Abstract Reduced energy consumption is one of the most cost effective ways of reducing CO2 emissions for combustion of fossil fuels. Residential buildings must become more energy efficient according to the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD). The demands for domestic hot water have become more significant. Therefore the share of domestic hot water (DHW) in high insulated houses constitutes an increasing share of total heating demand. For DHW and space heating purpose CO2 tripartite gas cooler heat pumps are among the most efficient systems. Due to heat rejection at different temperature levels a large enthalpy difference and low compressor…
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Life cycle assessment integrated in the design of a new nano insulation material
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The high performance thermal building insulation materials of beyond tomorrow – from consept to experimental investigations
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State of the art and the path to the building integrated photovoltaics of tomorrow
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Retrofitting a brick wall using vacuum insulation panels: measured hygrothermal effect on the existing structure
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Large scale measurements and calculations of wall elements with vacuum insulation panels (VIPs)
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Resilience the urban landscape as a social-ecological system
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Nano insulation materials: synthesis and life cycle assessment
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Thermal superinsulation for building applications – From concepts to experimental investigations
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Abstract The application of traditional thermal insulation materials requires thicker building envelopes in order to satisfy the requirements of the emerging zero energy and zero emission buildings. This work summarizes the steps from the state-of-theart thermal insulation materials and solutions, like vacuum insulation panels (VIP), gas-filled panels (GFP) and aerogels which all have various drawbacks, to our concepts and experimental investigations for making superinsulation materials (SIM) like e.g. nano insulation materials (NIM).
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Analysis of change in design procedures for heat pump systems in nZEB
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Ventilative cooling for schools and kindergartens
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Zero Emission Buildings in Norway – Research centre and pilot buildings
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Information about the ZEB Centre in Trondheim
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Life cycle analyses of CO2 emissions of alternative retrofitting measures
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Rethinking the built environment as dynamic relation between moving targets
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Experimental analysis of an advanced dynamic glazing prototype integrating PCM and thermotropic layers
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A net zero emission concept analysis of a single-family house
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Innovative Technologies and Processes for Buildings – The Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings
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Fremtid i tre
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Et laboratorium for framtidens bygninger
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Energy and environmental performance of new and future buildings
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Energibalansen
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Teknologi testes i to spesialbygg
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Analysis of the air heating in Norwegian passive houses using detailed dynamic simulations
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Energy performance assessment of an advanced integrated façade through experimental data analysis
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Abstract This paper deals with the experimental assessment of the energy performance of two Advanced Integrated Façade modules (AIF) characterized by two very similar configurations. The two AIF modules were installed on the south-exposed façade of an outdoor test cell facility (a real-scale mockup of an office building) and continuous measurements were carried out for more than one year. Data collected during the experimental campaign were analyzed to evaluate the energy performance and thermo-physical behaviour of the AIF modules. The performances of the two systems were assessed by comparison and by means of conventional and advanced synthetic metrics. The results…
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Kontorbygget som produserer mer energi enn det bruker
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Experimental analysis of the energy performance of a PCM glazing system
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Vacuum Insulation Panel Products: A State-of-the-Art Review and Future Research Pathways
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A net zero emission concept analysis of a single-family house
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The paper aims to investigate whether it is possible to achieve a net Zero Emission Building (nZEB) by balancing emissions from the energy used for operation and embodied emissions from materials with those from on-site renewables in the cold climate of Norway. The residential nZEB concept is a so-called all-electric solution where essentially a well-insulated envelope is heated using a heat pump and where photovoltaic panels (PV) production is used to achieve the CO2eq balance. In addition, the main drivers for the emissions are revealed through the CO2eq calculation for a typical Norwegian, single-family house. This concept building provides a…
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The Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings – ZEB Research and Teaching Examples
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Advanced control of heat pumps for improved flexibility of Net-ZEB towards the grid
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Aerogel-Incorporated Concrete: An Experimental Study
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Energy Performance Assessment of Advanced Integrated Facades by Means of Synthetic Metrics
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Façades play an important role in architecture, with deep implications in both the quality of the indoor environment and the appearance of the building. R&D in the field of energy conservation is moving toward advanced integrated façades (AIFs): these are innovative and dynamic façades deeply connected with the building equipment. Their dynamic features allow the energy performance of the façade to be optimized, adapting its behavior to different boundary conditions. The substantial lack of synthetic performance parameters to assess and to characterize the energy performance of AIFs is one of the main limitations to the widespread of these technologies. This…
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Three scenarios for the future of sustainable engineering in the built environment
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Grønne vinduer
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Vinduer ble lenge betraktet som energisluk i vinter-Norge. Men utstyrt med siste nytt fra forskningsfronten på feltet, kan kontorbygg forbruke mindre energi enn bygninger helt uten vinduer.
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Robustness classification of materials, assemblies and buildings
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Reliable methods are needed for classifying the robustness of buildings and building materials for many reasons, including ensuring that constructions can withstand the climate conditions resulting from global warming, which might be more severe than was assumed in an existing building’s design. Evaluating the robustness of buildings is also important for reducing process-induced building defects. We describe and demonstrate a flexible framework for classifying the robustness of building materials, building assemblies, and whole buildings that incorporates climate and service life considerations.
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