Browsing Fakultet for arkitektur og design (AD) by Title
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Amnesia
(Master thesis, 2015)In the beginning of my study at KIT, After a period of struggling, the subject of refugee/immigrant's traumas got the most interesting subject for me to work on. A proper medium which is harmonized with this subject is ... -
An Ace up the Sleeve: Supporting Responsible Gambling Through Persuasive Design
(Master thesis, 2019)Med tilgang til ny teknologi og økende kunnskap om menneskelig psykologi, har digitale designere tatt i bruk overbevisningens kunst for å skape stadig mer engasjerende, kanskje til og med avhengighetsskapende, produkter ... -
An alternative structure with PCM-based building component: A case study of OEN project in Oslo
(Master thesis, 2020)Statistisk data av Norge viser at i de neste 30 årene vil markedet for nullutslippsbygg øke raskt. Dette vil kreve større deltagelse innen bygningsindustrien for å kunne designe bygninger tilpasset lavutslippsbygg eller ... -
An Analysis of the Ecodesign Scientific Network 1994–2014
(Chapter, 2017)Although the field of ecodesign has been described by many different types of scientific review, an extensive network analysis has not been provided in literature. The authors explore collaborative network study techniques ... -
An evaluation of Occupants' Behavior Impact on the Energy Demand of a High-Performance Building in Norway. Case study: Verksbyen, Fredrikstad
(Master thesis, 2022)The share of energy use in the building sector is significantly higher than in the other sectors. Consequently, many measurements have been implemented to make the buildings more efficient and self-independent in recent ... -
An exploration of company personas to support customized DFS implementation
(Chapter, 2017)The increasing discussion on DfS implementation in companies has shifted the focus to effectiveness of the implementation process. Literature shows that there are certain barriers and challenges that impede the success of ... -
An interdisciplinary collaboration framework for the sustainable design of building integrated photovoltaics with complex geometry
(Master thesis, 2023)The utilization of fossil fuels to run cities and industries has been a significant contributor to the climate crisis the world is facing today. The climate crisis endangers life of many ecosystems on this planet, as well ... -
An inverse approach to identify selective angular properties of retro-reflective materials for urban heat island mitigation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This work presents the preliminary stages of a wider study aiming at assessing the potentials of retro-reflective (RR) materials to mitigate urban heat island effects. Th study herewith reported is based on an inverse ... -
Analyse og behov for digitale løsninger for restaurantbedrifter og leverandører
(Master thesis, 2017)Bakgrunn Råvareleverandører og restauranter representerer to sider av en verdikjede som begge opplever små marginer og økt press på å effektivisere prosesser og rutiner for å opprettholde konkurransekraft. Økt digitalisering ... -
Analyse og utvikling av prosessen med boligbygging: Et tjenestedesignperspektiv
(Master thesis, 2014)BakgrunnNordbohus er en av landets største boligbyggekjeder. I denne oppgaven er det anvendt tjenestedesignmetodikk for å oppnå innsik om Nordbohus og økosystemet de er en del av og for å forme et konsept der utvikling i ... -
Analyse og utvikling av tjenesteformidling for digitale plattformer
(Master thesis, 2013)Bakgrunn: Denne masteroppgaven er skrevet i samarbeid med FINN.no og tar for seg det nye konseptet FINN småjobber sett fra et tjenestedesignperspektiv. FINN småjobber er en ny Internett-basert markedsplass hos FINN.no hvor ... -
Analysing electricity demand in neighbourhoods with electricity generation from solar power systems: A case study of a large housing cooperative in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)An energy management system can be introduced on a neighbourhood level, to achieve energy goals such as increased self-consumption of locally produced energy. In this case-study, electricity generation from photovoltaic ... -
Analysing methodological choices in calculations of embodied energy and GHG emissions from buildings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The importance of embodied energy and embodied greenhouse gas emissions (EEG) from buildings is gaining increased interest within building sector initiatives and on a regulatory level. In spite of recent harmonisation ... -
Analysis and Design of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in Geography Learning
(Master thesis, 2010)This report takes a look at the practical and technological challenges when implementing Geographical Information Systems(GIS) into high school geography learning. Locating challenges discovered by other researcher as well ... -
Analysis and Visualization of Urban Emission Measurements in Smart Cities
(Chapter, 2018)Cities worldwide aim to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality for their citizens. Therefore, there is a need to implement smart city approaches to monitor, model, and understand local emissions to ... -
Analysis of a non-calorimetric method for assessment of in-situ thermal transmittance and solar factor of glazed systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The performance of glazing systems is usually assessed through the thermal transmittance and the solar factor, two metrics characterised either through calorimetric laboratory tests or calculations. In this paper, the ... -
An Analysis of Factors Influencing Ice Management Performance in an Experimental Marine Simulator and Their Application to Decision Support System Design
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Ice management is essential for maintaining the safety of offshore operations in Arctic regions. We present the combined results of three experiments conducted in a full-mission bridge simulator specially designed for ice ... -
Analysis of residential EV energy flexibility potential based on real-world charging reports and smart meter data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The increase in the number of electric vehicles leads to an increased demand for residential charging. While EV electric loads can have a negative impact on the power grid, they also represent a large potential for energy ... -
An Analysis of Web Content Accessibility of Municipality Websites for People with Disabilities in Norway: Web Accessibility of Norwegian Municipality Websites
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2022)Web accessibility is of crucial importance for people with disabilities to access online information and services in an effective manner. However, the lack of compliance with accessibility guidelines results in inequality ... -
An analytical method for evaluating and visualizing embodied carbon emissions of buildings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Greenhouse gas emissions associated with buildings constitute a large part of global emissions, where building materials and associated processes make up a significant fraction. These emissions are complicated to evaluate ...