Browsing Fakultet for arkitektur og design (AD) by Journals "Building and Environment"
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Aerogel vs. argon insulation in windows: A greenhouse gas emissions analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The scope of this study is a comprehensive analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions from the partial substitution of triple-glazing units with argon gas (U-value of 0.79 W/m2 K) with double-glazing units with either ... -
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 ... -
Co-simulation and validation of the performance of a highly flexible parametric model of an external shading system
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The article presents a validation study of a modelling approach implemented in a numerical script for external louvred shading systems based on an experimental analysis in a full-scale test facility. The model developed ... -
Design and in-field testing of a multi-level system for continuous subjective occupant feedback on indoor climate
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Information gaps between the building and the occupant often lead to sub-optimal building performance, impairing the efforts towards more sustainable buildings. New information and communication technology creates new ... -
Development and validation of a Monte Carlo-based numerical model for solar analyses in urban canyon configurations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Highly- and retro-reflective materials have recently been investigated and proposed as a new urban coating solution to reduce the so-called urban heat island effect. The present study aims at providing a numerical model ... -
Empirical validation and local sensitivity analysis of a lumped-parameter thermal model of an outdoor test cell
(Journal article, 2018)This paper presents the experimental validation of a thermal model describing the ZEB Test Cells Laboratory, located at the Gløshaugen campus of NTNU and SINTEF in Trondheim, Norway. Besides, a local sensitivity analysis ... -
Estimating dynamic climate change effects of material use in buildings — Timing, uncertainty, and emission sources
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Material use in buildings affects the climate over centuries, however, temporal aspects are often ignored in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Results too often promise uncontested precision of impacts occurring far into the ... -
Exploring the impact of problem formulation in numerical optimization: A case study of the design of PV integrated shading systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Optimization in buildings has been increasingly popular due to its growing availability and documented ability to improve the performance of building designs following specified targets. However, the quality and robustness ... -
Field investigations of a smiley-face polling station for recording occupant satisfaction with indoor climate
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The use of smiley-face polling stations has had a rapid growth as a means of automatically and efficiently collecting user satisfaction verdicts in airports, restrooms, museums, and retail. Their advantages are that they ... -
Impact of double skin facade constructional features on heat transfer and fluid dynamic behaviour
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Double skin facades (DSF) are an interesting and important architectural element in buildings as they are visually very attractive and can, at the same time, lead to better performance than single skin facades. DSFs need ... -
Information match between continuous occupant data streams and one-time manual surveys on indoor climate
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Occupant-centric data streams, and more specifically continuous subjective occupant feedback (CSOF) systems, offer the possibility for autonomous collection of occupant feedback in buildings. They are made possible by ... -
Integration of Life Cycle Assessment in the Design of Hollow Silica Nanospheres for Thermal Insulation Applications
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)New materials represent an important part of the strategy towards reduced emissions in the building industry. The relative importance of the embodied energy and carbon footprint from the material production in building ... -
Laboratory testbed and methods for flexible characterization of thermal and fluid dynamic behaviour of double skin facades
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Heat and mass transport in double skin façades (DSFs) are complex phenomena driven by boundary conditions and are in constant non-linear interaction with the constructional elements of the DSF. Comprehensive experimental ... -
Modelling and validation of hygrothermal conditions in the air gap behind wood cladding and BIPV in the building envelope
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Materials used in the building envelope are exposed to a wide range of varying and harsh conditions over extended periods. Knowledge about these precise conditions allows for improving the design of testing schemes and ... -
Modelling double skin façades (DSFs) in whole-building energy simulation tools: Validation and inter-software comparison of a mechanically ventilated single-story DSF
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Double skin façades (DSFs) have been proposed as responsive building systems to improve the building envelope’s performance. Reliable simulation of DSF performance is a prerequisite to support the design and implementation ... -
Modelling double skin façades (DSFs) in whole-building energy simulation tools: Validation and inter-software comparison of naturally ventilated single-story DSFs
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Perspective of Aerogel Glazings in Energy Efficient Buildings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The application perspective of aerogel glazings in energy efficient buildings has been discussed by evaluating their energy efficiency, process economics, and environmental impact. For such a purpose, prototype aerogel ... -
Responsive building envelope concepts in zero emission neighborhoods and smart cities - A roadmap to implementation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Designing a zero emission neighborhood (ZEN) from an energy point of view, has the benefit of distributing loads over time by creating a mosaic of buildings which individually may not have a zero emission balance, but reach ... -
Stereoscopic Images and Virtual Reality techniques in daylighting research: A method-comparison study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Visualization and presentation techniques are experiencing a rapid development and application in the architectural profession and beyond. As such, Stereoscopic Images (SI) and Virtual Reality (VR), both advanced visualization ... -
Ten questions concerning co-simulation for performance prediction of advanced building envelopes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Advanced building envelopes (ABEs) are innovative integrated systems that aim to increase the sustainability of buildings by providing flexible and efficient energy management solutions while safeguarding healthy and ...