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A Norwegian zero emission neighbourhood (ZEN) definition and a ZEN key performance indicator (KPI) tool
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Within the Norwegian Research Centre for Zero Emission Neighbourhoods (ZEN) in smart cities, a definition for achieving zero emission neighbourhoods will be developed and tested against nine pilot areas. The ZEN definition ... -
A parametric study of the energy performance and carbon footprint of super-insulation in terrace constructions
(Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Energy requirements for buildings are continually tightened, as seen in the ambitions to introduce near zero-energy building (nZEB) requirements in Norwegian and European building codes from 2020. One consequence of this ... -
A tool for the parametric assessment of operational energy use and embodied GHG emissions in a single-family house concept study
(Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Present day European legislation focuses upon the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in buildings through better design and technological solutions, with a view to reduce operational energy use and embodied GHG ... -
Adaptive reuse of industrial heritage building – comparative life cycle assessment using a case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Materials production dominates the total Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the construction industry. On the other hand, most existing building stocks are expected to last for the next 30 years, which can contribute to ... -
Analysing electricity demand in neighbourhoods with electricity generation from solar power systems: A case study of a large housing cooperative in Norway
(Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)An energy management system can be introduced on a neighbourhood level, to achieve energy goals such as increased self-consumption of locally produced energy. In this case-study, electricity generation from photovoltaic ... -
Business models for nZEB renovation of small wooden buildings
(Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)To achieve a sustainable building stock, it is necessary to focus on existing as well as new buildings. New houses built according to the Norwegian building code are close to nZEB (near Zero-Energy Building) level, but ... -
Business models for nZEB renovation of small wooden buildings
(1st Nordic conference on Zero Emission and Plus Energy Buildings, Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)To achieve a sustainable building stock, it is necessary to focus on existing as well as new buildings. New houses built according to the Norwegian building code are close to nZEB (near Zero-Energy Building) level, but ... -
A closer look at constraints, stakeholders and boundary definitions in Energy (Master) Planning between neighbourhood and district
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This paper analyzes and contrasts the framing goals and limitations that must be considered when energy master planning is conducted for communities in six different countries. The analyses will be based on findings from ... -
A comparative assessment of building sustainability schemes in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Various schemes are established to evaluate the sustainability of buildings during their life cycle. These schemes introduce a range of evaluation criteria and indicators and are periodically revised to align with current ... -
Comparison of 16 national methods in the life cycle assessment of carbon storage in wood products in a reference building
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Wood and bio-based construction products are perceived as a way to use renewable resources, to save energy and to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG)-emissions during production and to store carbon during the entire service life ... -
Comparison of the greenhouse gas emissions of a high-rise residential building assessed with different national LCA approaches– IEA EBC Annex 72
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: The international research project IEA EBC Annex 72 investigates the life cycle related environmental impacts caused by buildings. The project aims inter alia to harmonise LCA approaches on buildings. Methods: ... -
Designing a ZEN Campus: An exploration of ambition levels and system boundaries
(Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is gathering from dispersed locations to one central campus at Gløshaugen, requiring an estimated 92 000 m2 new buildings and upgrading 45 000 m2 of existing ... -
Economic, social and environmental impact assessment for off-site construction logistics: the data availability issue
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction. The ongoing urbanization trend makes local governments densify their built environment, hence stimulating construction and renovation works in urban areas. Construction intrinsically strongly relies on logistics ... -
Efficiency of BIPV system – Field study in Norwegian climate
(1st Nordic conference on Zero Emission and Plus Energy Buildings, Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Use of solar cells (PV) and solar collectors are key remedies in buildings where a large part of the energy supply should be based on renewable energy. The aim of this work has been to evaluate calculated and measured solar ... -
Energy Master Planning on neighbourhood level: learnings on stakeholders and constraints from the Norwegian case of Ydalir
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)While energy planning on the building level is characterized by a limited number of stakeholders and a clear ambition setting, this situation changes when expanding to a neighbourhood level. Depending on the context of the ... -
Environmental impact assessment of on-site and off-site construction logistics activities – A case study analysis from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Construction site activities are one of the main contributors to GHG emissions in the construction industry. There are several on-going initiatives on finding low and zero emission solutions for reducing GHG emission from ... -
Existing benchmark systems for assessing global warming potential of buildings – Analysis of IEA EBC Annex 72 cases
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Life cycle assessment (LCA) is increasingly being used as a tool by the building industry and actors to assess the global warming potential (GWP) of building activities. In several countries, life cycle based requirements ... -
FutureBuilt Zero - A simplified dynamic LCA method with requirements for low carbon emissions from buildings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)FutureBuilt is a voluntary program for ambitious low-carbon construction projects. To incentivize measures that lead to the lowest climate change impact from all aspects of buildings and according to national Paris agreement ... -
GHG emission requirements and benchmark values in Norwegian building codes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)As a response to the Paris agreement, Norway is committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 percent by 2030. Highly energy-efficient buildings have a greater proportion of embodied GHG emissions from material ... -
Integrated evaluation of energy and emission reduction potential and management strategies for urban road systems
(Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract. Solving the problems of high energy consumption and high emissions generated by the urban road systems is of great importance for the construction of low-carbon cities. Several tools have been developed to establish ...