• A Norwegian ZEB Definition Guideline 

      Fufa, Selamawit Mamo; Schlanbusch, Reidun Dahl; Sørnes, Kari; Inman, Marianne Rose; Andresen, Inger (ZEB Project report;29, Research report, 2016)
      The objective of this report is to provide a comprehensive and consistent guideline for the Norwegian definition of Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB) and the associated calculation methodologies. The guidelines described in ...
    • A zero emission concept analysis of a single family house 

      Dokka, Tor Helge; Houlihan Wiberg, Aoife Anne Marie; Georges, Laurent; Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet; Time, Berit; Haase, Matthias; Maltha, Mette Maren; Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug (ZEB Project report;9, Research report, 2013)
      The main aim of the work has been to do modeling and calculations of the energy use, embodied emission and the total CO2-emission for a typical Norwegian residential building. By doing this we try to reveal and study the ...
    • Acceptable air velocities using demand-controlled ventilation for individual cooling 

      Thunshelle, Kari; Nordby, Henrik S.; Solberg, Håkon Rikoll; Holøs, Sverre Bjørn; Schild, Peter G. (Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2020)
      One of the main challenges in highly insulated buildings is the increasing share of energy demand for cooling. New solutions for low energy cooling are needed. Individual cooling by demand-controlled ventilation and use ...
    • Aging effects on thermal properties and service life of vacuum insulation panels 

      Wegger, Erlend; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Sveipe, Erland; Grynning, Steinar; Gustavsen, Arild; Baetens, Ruben; Thue, Jan Vincent (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) represent a high-performance thermal insulation material solution offering an alternative to thick wall sections and large amounts of traditional insulation in modern buildings. Thermal ...
    • Air leakage paths in buildings: Typical locations and implications for the air change rate 

      Gullbrekken, Lars; Bunkholt, Nora Schjøth; Geving, Stig; Rüther, Petra (Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2020)
      The harsh Norwegian climate requires buildings designed to high standards. An airtight building envelope is crucial to achieve an energy efficient building and to avoid moisture problems. Results from the SINTEF Building ...
    • Alternative dampsperrer med uttørkingsmulighet mot innelufta 

      Geving, Stig; Holme, Jonas; Uvsløkk, Sivert (Prosjektrapport (SINTEF Byggforsk);65, Research report, 2010)
      I dette prosjektet er det gjort analyser og vurderinger knyttet til bruk av alternative dampsperrer i ytterkonstruksjoner. Det inkluderer yttervegger og luftede tak hvor det benyttes produkter på varm side av isolasjonen ...
    • An Examination of Task-Technology Fit in Public Administration and Management: A Configurational Approach 

      Mikalef, Patrick; Torvatn, Hans Yngvar (Journal article, 2019)
      In spite of heavy investments in digital technologies in the public sector over the past couple of decades, one of the most important issues regarding the value realized from them is that in many cases he technologies used ...
    • Analysis of monthly and daily profiles of DHW use in apartment blocks in Norway 

      Ivanko, Dmytro; Walnum, Harald Taxt; Sørensen, Åse Lekang; Nord, Natasa (Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2020)
      Profiles of domestic hot water (DHW) use give valuable information for achieving energy saving in buildings. In this article, analysis of monthly and hourly profiles in apartment blocks in Norway was performed. The aim was ...
    • Analysis of the impact resolution has on load matching in the Norwegian context 

      Sørnes, Kari; Fredriksen, Eyvind; Tunheim, Ketil; Sartori, Igor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Generation of energy at building level has an increasing interest in Norway, as in rest of Europe. Load matching is the correlation between the buildings generation and load, which in most cases aims at optimization of the ...
    • Bygg tett – og ventiler rett! 

      Blom, Peter; Uvsløkk, Sivert (Prosjektrapport (SINTEF Byggforsk);98, Research report, 2012)
      Denne rapporten forklarer hvorfor tette hus er viktig. God lufttetthet i bygningsdelene har betydning for en rekke faktorer: Energiøkonomi, fuktsikring, varmekomfort, luftkvalitet, brann-sikring, lydisolasjon, tetthet mot ...
    • Climate Adaptation Framework for Moisture-resilient Buildings in Norway 

      Lisø, Kim Robert; Kvande, Tore; Time, Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      In the next decades, buildings and infrastructure will be exposed to significantly different climatic strains than they are today. Still, building standards and design guidelines presuppose use of historic weather data. ...
    • Climate Adaptation in Maintenance Operation and Management of Buildings 

      Grynning, Steinar; Gradeci, Klodian; Gaarder, Jørn Emil; Time, Berit; Lohne, Jardar; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The aim of this paper is to analyze the basic criteria, trends, applications, and developments related to climate adaptation in building maintenance and operation management (MOM) practices in Norway. Investigations conducted ...
    • Climate adaptation of buildings through MOM- and upgrading - State of the art and research needs 

      Grynning, Steinar; Wærnes, Elisabeth Gaal; Kvande, Tore; Time, Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      This study presents an overview of research initiatives and projects addressing climate adaption in management operation and maintenance (MOM) and upgrade of existing buildings. The aim was to identify knowledge needs and ...
    • Compact wooden roofs with smart vapour barrier – Pilot project experiences 

      Bunkholt, Nora Schjøth; Gullbrekken, Lars; Geving, Stig; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2020)
      Compact roofs are normally built without organic materials between the vapour barrier and the roof membrane due to moisture safety risks. However, laboratory measurements indicate that organic materials could be used ...
    • Comparing Model Projections with Reality: Experiences from Modelling Building Stock Energy Use in Norway 

      Lien, Synne Krekling; Sandberg, Nina Holck; Lindberg, Karen Byskov; Rosenberg, Eva; Seljom, Pernille Merethe Sire; Sartori, Igor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Projections of future energy use in buildings are a crucial tool in the tracking and attainment of political targets for energy efficiency and climate gas mitigation. In this article, a new methodology for projecting both ...
    • Cooling of PV panels by natural convection 

      Misiopecki, Cezary; Gustavsen, Arild; Time, Berit (ZEB Project report;6, Research report, 2012)
      Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) is an important source of renewable energy production for Zero Emission Buildings, even in Norwegian climate. In the planned Powerhouse 1 building at Brattøra in Trondheim the idea ...
    • Durability Evaluation of Adhesive Tapes for Building Applications 

      Fufa, Selamawit Mamo; Labonnote, Nathalie; Frank, Susanne Gabriele Martha; Rüther, Petra; Jelle, Bjørn Petter (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      In the building sector, various adhesive materials are experiencing an increased usage for sealing of overlaps and joints between most commonly used building materials, around penetrations, pipes and windows for increasing ...
    • Dynamic building stock modelling: Application to 11 European countries to support the energy efficiency and retrofit ambitions of the EU 

      Sandberg, Nina Holck; Sartori, Igor; Heidrich, Oliver; Dawson, Richard; Dascalaki, Elena; Dimitriou, Stella; Tomáš Vimm-r; Filippidou, Faidra; Gašper Stegnar; Sijanec Zavrl, Marjana; Brattebø, Helge (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 

      Sartori, Igor; Sandberg, Nina Holck; Brattebø, Helge (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 ...
    • Dynamic thermal performance of a PCM window system:characterization using large scale measurements 

      Grynning, Steinar; Goia, Francesco; Time, Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Introdution of more dynamic building envelope components have been done throughout the last decades in order to try to increase indoor thermal comfort and reduce energy need in buildings for both temperature and light ...