Blar i Fakultet for arkitektur og design (AD) på dokumenttype "Doctoral thesis"
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A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method for Solar Building Design
(Dr. ingeniøravhandling, 0809-103X; 2000:23, Doctoral thesis, 2000)The background for this thesis is based on the assumption that the success of solar buildings relies on the assessment and integration of all the different design objectives, called criteria. These criteria are often quite ... -
A Multi-Perspective Observation of Site Museums: Case study of Archaeological Site Museums in China, with Norwegian Example as Reference
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:118, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Based on the documentation and analysis of anthropological fieldwork carried out from 2009 to 2015 on three selected site museum cases, this dissertation focuses on the phenomenon of installation management in Chinese site ... -
A QUEST FOR CONTINUITY TO PEACE AND PROSPERITY: POST-WAR LAND AND PROPERTY CLAIMS AND DISPUTES IN NORTHERN UGANDA – The Case of the Acholi Group in Amuru Sub-County
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2019:360, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Land (areal) er en verdifull ressurs ved gjenoppbygging og gjenervervelse etter krig. Gjenoppretting av retten til land for de som returnerer er en livsviktig del av prosessen for å komme seg. Areal er en betydningsfull ... -
A Social Perspective on the Reformed Urban Housing Provision System in China: Three Cases in Beijing, Xi’an and Shenzhen
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2004:110, Doctoral thesis, 2004)In the 1990s, the Chinese housing reform reached a pivotal moment. The dismantling of the old public housing system and the high price of the commercial housing left the housing needs of a large number of the population ... -
A Strategic Approach to Adaptability in Office Buildings
(Dr.ingeniøravhandling, 0809-103X; 2001:97, Doctoral thesis, 2001)This thesis, “A Strategic Approach to adaptability in office buildings”, is the result of a doktor ingeniør-project financed by a NBI project called “Buildings in a life cycle perspective”. The work was carried out at the ... -
Advanced Building Envelopes: Opportunities, challenges, and future outlooks in building performance simulation
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:130, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Research in buildings has lately focused on tackling two main issues: reducing energy use and building better and faster to cope with the expected expansion of cities. The building industry has struggled to adapt to these ... -
Aligning AEC Projects with Corporate Strategy: Project Governance as a Mean for Strategic Effect
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:307, Doctoral thesis, 2017)In the thesis Hallgrim Hjelmbrekke raise the main question concerning how Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) projects can be better aligned to business strategies from an owner perspective. In general, any ... -
Architectural Integration of Photovoltaics: Formal and Symbolic Aesthetics of Photovoltaics
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Assessment and Structural Analysis of Historic Timber Structures of the Trøndelag Family of Churches
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2023:32, Doctoral thesis, 2023)In Norway, an important group of wooden medieval structures are the surviving timber roofs of stone churches. These structures demonstrate the great craftsmanship of medieval carpenters. They have remarkable cultural and ... -
Assessment of GHG emissions from materials during building design - Methods for improved reliability and quality
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:15, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Construction materials in buildings contribute significantly to climate change. Globally, nations have committed to drastic reductions of greenhouse gases (GHG), among them Norway which has committed to 50-55% reduction ... -
Attractiveness and Density: A study of the four-family house area Sjøveien
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2006:122, Doctoral thesis, 2006)The popularity and expansion in the number of detached dwellings in Norway is one of the most important reasons for the Norwegian housing sector’s high consumption of energy and other resources. Despite a general societal ... -
Bergensskolen: Som et nasjonalt fenomen - og et bidrag til den internasjonale Arts and Crafts-bevegelsen
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2004:89, Doctoral thesis, 2004)The main purpose of this work has been to examine the correctness of my hypothesis that the Bergen School in the 1930s, through their social interaction, works and writings formed a ”school” and were an alternative to ... -
Boligen som grunnlag for bærekraftig forbruk
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Bridging the Dichotomy: Exploring Linkages between Urban Environmental Challenges and Local Development Practices in the Neighbourhoods of Kolkata, India
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2010:78, Doctoral thesis, 2010)The dogma of ‘sustainability’ in the context of urban development is, theoretically, well established through finding balanced planning strategies between the three critical pillars of ‘economy’, ‘society’ and ‘environment’. ... -
Building design management in the early stages
(Doctoral theses;2018:49, Doctoral thesis, 2018)The AEC is an industry in change due to developing demands in environmental, sustainability, technology, and other regulatory demands. For projects to successfully comply with the changes this needs to be dealt with in the ... -
Bustad og beiteland
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU; 2003:51, Doctoral thesis, 2003)Dette arbeidet er eit bidrag i rekkja av studiar av vår tids folkearkitektur, og skal handla om bustaden i samiske strøk på 1990-talet. Det er såleis ei historie om regulerte byggefelt og masseframstilte, ”norske” kataloghus. ... -
Capturing the context: Developing GIS methods for modelling the ecosystem services of urban trees
(Doctoral theses at NTNU; 2022:192, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Urban trees have the potential to mitigate urban environmental problems caused by climate change and urbanization, and to increase the resilience of cities by delivering a range of ecosystem services. Spatial context, i.e. ... -
Changing Practices: The Role of Design in Supporting the Sustainability of Everyday Life
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2013:130, Doctoral thesis, 2013)The interaction between humans, things and physical environments contributes to the environmental impact of ordinary everyday life activities. Resources are consumed and consumables used as people try to stay comfortable, ... -
Cleaning services in local authorities
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2015:274, Doctoral thesis, 2015)This thesis discusses cleaning services in local authorities and is a response to calls for new knowledge on public facility management (FM). The research was financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and ... -
The Climate Dimension in the Design of Resilient Urban Neighborhoods in Norway: A study on materials, outdoor thermal comfort, and building energy demand in the context of the urban microclimate
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:118, Doctoral thesis, 2022)One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals proclaimed in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations is Sustainable Cities and Communities. In the view of urbanization and a rising world population, ...