• Risk Management in Procurement of Blue-Green Roofs – A Project Owner Perspective 

      Andenæs, Erlend; Time, Berit; Torp, Olav; Kvande, Tore; Lohne, Jardar (Chapter, 2019)
      Blue-green roofs are vegetated roofs used for stormwater management purposes. With the roof serving several different purposes at the same time, the risk that any of its functions could be compromised needs to be addressed. ...
    • Risk Reduction Framework for Blue-Green Roofs 

      Andenæs, Erlend; Time, Berit; Muthanna, Tone Merete; Asphaug, Silje Kathrin; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      As climate change in the Nordic region brings an increase in extreme precipitation events, blue-green roofs have emerged as a solution for stormwater management, hereafter referred to as “blue-green roofs”. The addition ...
    • Robustness Classification of Materials, Assemblies and Buildings 

      Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Sveipe, Erland; Wegger, Erlend; Gustavsen, Arild; Grynning, Steinar; Thue, Jan Vincent; Time, Berit; Lisø, Kim Robert (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      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, ...
    • Roof-integrated PV in Nordic climate - Building physical challenges 

      Gullbrekken, Lars; Kvande, Tore; Time, Berit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      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 ofand temperatures below zero. The aim of ...
    • Solar shading control strategies in cold climates - Heating, cooling demand and daylight availability in office spaces 

      Grynning, Steinar; Time, Berit; Matusiak, Barbara Szybinska (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Modern office buildings often have large glazed areas. Incident solar radiation can lead to large cooling demands during hot periods although the solar radiation can help reduce heating demands during cool periods. Previous ...
    • Spesialister i klimatilpasning 

      Time, Berit; Kvande, Tore (Klima 2050 Report, Research report, 2023)
    • Surpassing the Limits to Human Cognition? On the Level of Detail in the Norwegian Building Design Guide 

      Andenæs, Erlend; Time, Berit; Kvande, Tore; Lohne, Jardar (Journal article, 2021)
      The SINTEF Building Research Design Guides are a series of Norwegian building technical recommendations. The design guides are highly reputed and widely used in the Norwegian construction sector, serving as a link between ...
    • Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: Themes of Public Perception—A Case Study 

      Thodesen, Bridget; Time, Berit; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Climate adaptation measures address the challenges that densification and climate change impose on the urban environment. Sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) constructs include the introduction of natural elements, ...
    • The design process for achievement of an office living laboratory with a ZEB standard 

      Time, Berit; Engebø, Atle; Christensen, Morten; Dalby, Ola; Kvande, Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      ZEB Laboratory is a full-scale office building with a ZEB-COM ambition, searching a high degree of flexibility and where components and technical systems can be modified for research purposes. Project delivery of a living ...
    • User evaluation of vacuum insulation in clay blocks 

      Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Godbolt, Åsne Lund; Thomsen, Judith; Berker, Thomas; Time, Berit; Hyrve, Oddvar (ZEB Project report;12-2013, Research report, 2013)
      This is an early user test of vacuum insulation embedded in clay blocks, a solution developed within ZEB. The product is in an early stage of its development and is not taken into use in any building projects yet. ...
    • Ventilated wooden roofs: Influence of local weather conditions-measurements 

      Gullbrekken, Lars; Kvande, Tore; Time, Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      This study investigates the influence of temperature and air velocity conditions on ventilation and condensation in spring, summer and autumn periods inside a ventilated cavity in a full-scale wooden roof construction. The ...
    • Verktøy og veiledere for klimatilpasning 

      Time, Berit; Kvande, Tore (Klima 2050 Report;, Research report, 2023)
    • Wind pressure coefficients for roof ventilation purposes 

      Gullbrekken, Lars; Uvsløkk, Sivert; Kvande, Tore; Pettersson, Kaj; Time, Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Wind pressure coefficients (cp) are important inputs for analytical calculations of wind load. The aim of this research is to investigate wind pressure coefficients on a test house located in Norway in order to pave the ...
    • Windows in the Buildings of Tomorrow; Energy Losers or Energy Gainers? 

      Grynning, Steinar; Gustavsen, Arild; Time, Berit; Jelle, Bjørn Petter (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      One of the most effective actions for reduction of energy loss through the building envelope is to optimize the thermal performance, area and localization of the transparent components in the façade in order to obtain ...
    • ZEB Laboratory - Research Possibilities 

      Time, Berit; Nocente, Alessandro; Mathisen, Hans Martin; Førland-Larsen, Arne; Myhr, Anders Ramberg; Jacobsen, Terje; Gustavsen, Arild (SINTEF Notat;, Research report, 2019)
      The ZEB Laboratory is an experimental facility located in NTNU Gløshaugen campus in Trondheim. The building is designed as 4 storeys high and 1800 m2 area office space and should achieve the ZEB-COM ambition level over 60 ...
    • The ZEB Laboratory: the development of a research tool for future climate adapted zero emission buildings 

      Nocente, Alessandro; Time, Berit; Mathisen, Hans Martin; Kvande, Tore; Gustavsen, Arild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The building sector is responsible for approximately 40 % of the energy consumption and carbon emissions worldwide. Buildings of the future will have to comply not only with stricter energy regulations, but they will also ...