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A co-creative method for mapping and improving energy use and management in non-residential buildings
Verhulst, Elli; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad; Junghans, Antje; Berker, Thomas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The built environment has a significant role to play to support a transition towards sustainability. A critical point is the energy use and management of non-residential buildings, where the operational phase has been ... -
FM perceptions on occupant impact and the shaping of occupant engagement practice
Valle Kinloch, Cristian Roberto; Verhulst, Elli; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad; Junghans, Antje; Berker, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Purpose This paper aims to apply frame analysis to explore the mental models by which building managers interpret the impact of building occupants on energy use and rationalize their approach to occupant engagement. De ... -
Introducing the MINDER research project: Methodologies for Improvement of Non-residential buildings' Daily Energy Efficiency Reliability
Berker, Thomas; Gansmo, Helen Jøsok; Junghans, Antje (Journal article, 2014)In the Norwegian building sector, we are currently witnessing the transition from a realization gap - the gap between availability of solutions and their implementation - to a reliability gap: the gap between the building's ... -
Occupant engagement in the office environment: role assumptions about the building manager
Valle, Roberto; Boks, Casper; Berker, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose This paper aims to put the building manager (BM) as the professional responsible for implementing occupant engagement initiatives (OEIs) in the work environment and discusses the challenges they may experience in ... -
The Facility Management and Building User Interaction in the delivery of Energy Management Services: Theoretical approach and practical applications for facilities managers on non-residential buildings
Kinloch, Cristian Roberto Valle (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:47, Doctoral thesis, 2018)The built environment is accredited for a significant portion of global energy consumption (40%) and generation of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions (36%). Reducing the amount of energy used during the service life of buildings ... -
The Interaction between Building and Users in Passive and Zero-Energy Housing and Offices: The Role of Interfaces, Knowledge and User Commitment
Thomsen, Judith; Berker, Thomas; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Denizou, Karine; Wågø, Solvår Irene; Jerkø, Sidsel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Purpose – The article's aim is to present user experiences with passive houses and zero‐energy buildings. The focus is on the interaction between the building and the users, specifically on how user interfaces, knowledge, ... -
User evaluations of energy efficient buildings. The interplay of buildings and users in seven European case studies
Thomsen, Judith; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Denizou, Karine; Jerkø, Sidsel; Wågø, Solvår Irene; Berker, Thomas (ZEB Project report;1, Research report, 2011)