Blar i Fakultet for ingeniørvitenskap (IV) på tidsskrift "Energy and Buildings"
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Dynamic building stock modelling: Application to 11 European countries to support the energy efficiency and retrofit ambitions of the EU
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)A dynamic building stock model is applied to simulate the development of dwelling stocks in 11 European countries, over half of all European dwellings, between 1900 and 2050. The model uses time series of population and ... -
Dynamic building stock modelling: General algorithm and exemplification for Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This paper presents a model based on dynamic material flow analysis, general in its principles and applied to the dwelling stock of Norway for exemplification. The algorithm at the core of the model is presented in the ... -
The Economics of Thermal Superinsulation in Buildings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In comparison to conventional thermal insulators, superinsulation materials (SIMs), such as silica aerogel or vacuum insulation panels, provide a similar insulation performance at half to a quarter of the material thickness ... -
Energy planning of university campus building complex: Energy usage and coincidental analysis of individual buildings with a case study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)As the demonstration of eco-communities, energy planning becomes more and more important for university campus. However, insufficient energy use data accumulation has been a significant barrier against fully understanding ... -
Energy retrofit for a climate resilient child care centre
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Climate scientists have developed and refined climate change models on a global scale. One of the aims of these models is to predict the effects of human activities on climate, and thus the delivery of information that is ... -
Evaluating highly insulated walls to withstand biodeterioration: A probabilistic-based methodology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The performance to withstand biodeterioration of highly insulated walls is evaluated by applying a probabilistic-based methodology that accounts for the involved uncertainties and investigates their significance. Three ... -
Experimental study of the interaction between thermal plumes and human breathing in an undisturbed indoor environment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study characterized the interaction between human thermal plume and breathing air flow while people are sitting in a quiescent indoor environment. A sitting breathing thermal manikin was developed to mimic a real ... -
Explaining the historical energy use in dwelling stocks with a segmented dynamic model: Case study of Norway 1960-2015
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)A segmented dynamic dwelling stock model is proven useful for understanding the development and changes of ageing building stocks, which is highly relevant for renovation measures and estimates of energy use and emissions ... -
Exploring the pathway from zero-energy to zero-emission building solutions: A case study of a Norwegian ofÞce building
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This paper explores the most influential aspects regarding the environmental and economic performance of zero-energy and zero-emission buildings and proposes a pathway for transition in building solutions. A representative ... -
Gas-filled panels for building applications: A state-of-the-art review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)With their thermal conductivity down to 10 mW/(mK), gas-filled panels (GFPs) are regarded as possible high performance thermal insulating solutions for building applications. However, thermal conductivities of respectively ... -
Geo-referenced building stock analysis as a basis for local-level energy and climate mitigation strategies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)A geo-referenced building stock model was used to analyse the energy and climate performance of the Knowledge Axis in Trondheim, Norway, by 2050. Strategies for energy upgrades, construction of more energy-efficient new ... -
Heating system performance estimation using optimization tool and BEMS data
(Journal article, 2008)Causes and effects of a few real faults in a hydronic heating system are explained in this paper. Since building energy management system (BEMS) has to be utilized in fault detection and diagnosis (FDD), practical explanations ... -
Holistic methodology to reduce energy use and improve indoor air quality for demand-controlled ventilation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Ventilation control logics are usually based on the control indicators of occupancy. However, strategies including control of contaminants not linked to occupancy are requested and more feasible with the introduction in ... -
Identifying important variables of energy use in low energy office building by using multivariate analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The aim of the study was to identify driving variables of energy use in a low energy office building by integrating building energy management system (BEMS) and energy use data. To take a further step towards zero emission ... -
IEA EBC annex 53: Total energy use in buildings - Analysis and evaluation methods
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)One of the most significant barriers to achieving deep building energy efficiency is a lack of knowledge about the factors determining energy use. In fact, there is often a significant discrepancy between designed and real ... -
Influence of occupant behavior and operation on performance of a residential Zero Emission Building in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)It has been proven that occupant behavior may significantly change building energy performance. The effect of the occupant behavior is becoming even bigger when it comes to highly energy efficient buildings. Specifically ... -
Influence of occupant behavior and operation on performance of a residential Zero Emission Building in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)It has been proven that occupant behavior may significantly change building energy performance. The effect of the occupant behavior is becoming even bigger when it comes to highly energy efficient buildings. Specifically ... -
Investigations of 6-pane Glazing: Properties and Possibilities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Today there is increasing interest and demand for energy savings in the building sector. Windows still represent a weak point in the building envelope with respect to thermal performance due to thermal losses from the ... -
Is a net life cycle balance for energy and materials achievable for a zero emission single-family building in Norway?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In this study, the objective is to redesign a previous concept for a single-family Zero greenhouse gas Emission Building (ZEB). The concept is redesigned based on comparing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission loads and compensation ... -
Key Elements of and Materials Performance Targets for Highly Insulating Window Frames
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The thermal performance of windows is important for energy efficient buildings. Windows typically account for about 30–50 percent of the transmission losses though the building envelope, even if their area fraction of the ...