• Two-stage evaporator for R744 heat pumps using greywater as heat source 

      Pardiñas, Ángel Á.; Kauko, Hanne Laura Pauliina; Hazarika, Mihir Mouchum; Selvnes, Håkon; Banasiak, Krzysztof; Hafner, Armin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Heat pumps are pinpointed as a key technology in decarbonizing buildings' heat supply, which is currently dominated by fossil-fuel based systems. To minimize the environmental impact of heat pumps over their lifetime, ...
    • Using a segmented dynamic dwelling stock model for scenario analysis of future energy demand: The dwelling stock of Norway 2016–2050 

      Sandberg, Nina Holck; Sartori, Igor; Vestrum, Magnus Inderberg; Brattebø, Helge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The housing sector is important for future energy savings and greenhouse gas emission mitigation. A dynamic, stock-driven and segmented dwelling stock model is applied for dwelling stock energy analyses. Renovation activity ...
    • Vacuum Insulation Panels for Building Applications: A Review and Beyond 

      Baetens, Ruben; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Thue, Jan Vincent; Tenpierik, Martin J.; Grynning, Steinar; Uvsløkk, Sivert; Gustavsen, Arild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) are regarded as one of the most promising high performance thermal insulation solutions on the market today. Thermal performances 3 to 6 times better than still-air are achieved by applying ...
    • Window spacers and edge seals in insulating glass units: A state-of-the-art review and future perspectives 

      Van den Bergh, Sofie M G; Hart, Robert; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Gustavsen, Arild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Insulating glass (IG) units typically consist of multiple glass panes that are sealed and held together structurally along their perimeters. This report describes a study of edge seals in IG units. First, we summarize the ...
    • Windows in the Buildings of Tomorrow; Energy Losers or Energy Gainers? 

      Grynning, Steinar; Gustavsen, Arild; Time, Berit; Jelle, Bjørn Petter (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      One of the most effective actions for reduction of energy loss through the building envelope is to optimize the thermal performance, area and localization of the transparent components in the façade in order to obtain ...