Browsing Institutt for bygg- og miljøteknikk by Journals "Energy and Buildings"
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A holistic approach to assess the exploitation of renewable energy sources for design interventions in the early design phases
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This study presents a holistic approach applied to assess the exploitation of renewable energy sources for design interventions in the early design phases in a consolidated urban environment. Concerning the cooling season, ... -
A multi-stage optimization method for cost-optimal and nearly-zero-energy building solutions in line with the EPBD-recast 2010
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Finding cost-optimal solutions towards nearly-zero-energy buildings (nZEBs) in accordance with European energy performance of buildings directive (EPBD-recast 2010) is a challenging task. It requires exploring a huge number ... -
A proposal of energy performance indicators for a reliable benchmark of swimming facilities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The main research question tackled in this work is which energy performance indicator should be used to benchmark energy usage in swimming facilities. After the design and administration of a survey, data from 43 Norwegian ... -
Accelerated ageing and durability of double-glazed sealed insulating window panes and impact on heating demand in buildings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)A crucial property for double-glazed sealed insulating window panes is to maintain their thermal insulating properties and thus low U-values. However, degradation and thus subsequent reduction or loss of low-conductance ... -
Accelerated aging of treated aluminum for use as a cool colored material for facades
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Cool colored materials like membrane sheets and dried coatings exhibit higher reflectances in the near infrared region compared to conventional materials of the same color and are therefore desirable, as they provide energy ... -
Aerogel Granule Aging Driven by Moisture and Solar Radiation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The application of aerogel in the building and construction sector is very promising; therefore, its durability should be properly addressed. This study focuses on the aging effect of aerogel granules, emphasizing two aging ... -
Aerogel insulation for building applications: A state-of-the-art review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Aerogels are regarded as one of the most promising high performance thermal insulation materials for building applications today. With a thermal conductivity down to 13 mW/(mK) for commercial products they show remarkable ... -
Airtightness estimation – a state of the art review and an en route upper limit evaluation principle to increase the chances that wood-frame houses with a vapour- and wind-barrier comply with the airtightness requirements
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)High airtightness is particularly important in order to achieve energy efficient buildings. Of this reason airtightness estimation is of interest. Over the past 30 years researchers have worked on airtightness estimation. ... -
The Challenge of Rehabilitating Relocated Listed Heritage Buildings: Requirements and Opportunities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This study evaluates three listed farmhouses in Ørland Municipality which are going to be relocated and rehabilitated according to current Norwegian standards and requirements. Accordingly, the study assesses possible ... -
Coloured Building Integrated Photovoltaics: Influence on Energy Efficiency
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) has attracted increased commercial interest in recent years due to a growing focus on efficient utilization of land area and local renewable energy generation. Aesthetic aspects ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Low-Emissivity Materials for Building Applications: A State-of-the-Art Review and Future Research Perspectives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Low-emissivity (low-e) materials can be used in order to reduce energy usage in both opaque and transparent areas of a building. The main focus for low-e materials is to reduce the heat transfer through thermal radiation. ... -
Multi-objective optimization of a nearly zero-energy building based on thermal and visual discomfort minimization using a non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-06)Multi-objective optimization methods provide a valid support to buildings’ design. They aim at identifyingthe most promising building variants on the basis of diverse and potentially contrasting needs. However,optimization ... -
Phase Change Materials and Products for Building Applications: A State-of-the-Art Review and Future Research Opportunities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Phase change materials (PCM) have received considerable attention over the last decade for use in latent heat thermal storage (LHTS) systems. PCMs give the ability to store passive solar and other heat gains as latent heat ... -
Phase Change Materials for Building Applications: A State-of-the-Art Review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Phase change materials (PCMs) are regarded as a possible solution for reducing the energy consumption of buildings. By storing and releasing heat within a certain temperature range, it raises the building inertia and ... -
Resilient cooling of buildings to protect against heat waves and power outages: Key concepts and definition
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The concept of climate resilience has gained extensive international attention during the last few years and is now seen as the future target for building cooling design. However, before being fully implemented in building ...