• A Norwegian zero emission neighbourhood (ZEN) definition and a ZEN key performance indicator (KPI) tool 

      Wiik, Marianne Rose Kjendseth; Fufa, Selamawit Mamo; Andresen, Inger; Brattebø, Helge; Gustavsen, Arild (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 ...
    • Accelerated climate aging of building materials and their characterization by Fourier transform infrared radiation analysis 

      Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Nilsen, Tom-Nils; Hovde, Per Jostein; Gustavsen, Arild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Building materials and their durability and ageing are essential to the performance of buildings and their building physical aspects over time. Accelerated climate ageing investigations are carried out in order to study ...
    • Aerogel insulation for building applications: A state-of-the-art review 

      Baetens, Ruben; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Gustavsen, Arild (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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • Annual report 2018 

      Woods, Ruth; Remøe, Katinka Sætersdal; Hestnes, Anne Grete; Gustavsen, Arild (ZEN Report;15, Research report, 2019)
      Summary of the research from 2018 After two years of operation, the Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities (ZEN Centre) is be¬ginning to find its form. PhDs, Postdocs, and researchers are collaborating ...
    • Annual report 2019 

      Bremvåg, Annika; Hestnes, Anne Grete; Gustavsen, Arild (ZEN Report;21, Research report, 2020)
      Preface. Three years into the Research Centre activities we already see results from case studies, the work package research activities, pilot projects, and living labs. We have established a solid set-up and framework for ...
    • Building Energy Performance Evaluation of a Norwegian single-family house applying ISO-52016 

      Skeie, Kristian; Gustavsen, Arild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      In the following work, we have implemented a version of the hourly method in the ISO 52016-1:2017 standard, informed by the central input table in the SN/TS 3031:2021 specification, including a building energy supply system ...
    • Building Integration of Aerogel Glazings 

      Gao, Tao; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Gustavsen, Arild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      The recent building practices have shown that aerogel glazings can be used as a multifunctional building envelope component for different purposes. Nevertheless, the distinctive physical properties and energy performance ...
    • Building Integration of Aerogel Glazings 

      Gao, Tao; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Gustavsen, Arild (Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      The recent building practices have shown that aerogel glazings can be used as a multifunctional building envelope component for different purposes. Nevertheless, the distinctive physical properties and energy performance ...
    • 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 ...
    • Energianalyse for bygningsmassen i Oslo. Scenarioanalyse av energibruk og klimagassutslipp 2009–2040 

      Sandberg, Nina Holck; Næss, Jan Sandstad; Gustavsen, Arild; Brattebø, Helge (ZEN Report;14, Research report, 2019)
      Det sies ofte at det er et stort potensial for energisparing og reduksjon i klimagassutslipp fra energibruk i bygningsmassen. Som innspill til sin oppdaterte klimastrategi ønsker Oslo kommune en forskningsbasert vurdering ...
    • Gas-filled panels for building applications: A state-of-the-art review 

      Baetens, Ruben; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Gustavsen, Arild; Grynning, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      With their thermal conductivity down to 10 mW/m K, gas-filled panels (GFPs) are regarded as possible high performance thermal insulating solutions for building applications. However, thermal conductivities of respectively ...
    • Hot Box Investigations and Theoretical Assessments of Miscellaneous Vacuum Insulation Panel Configurations in Building Envelopes 

      Grynning, Steinar; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Uvsløkk, Sivert; Gustavsen, Arild; Baetens, Ruben; Caps, Ronald; Meløysund, Vivian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) are regarded as one of the most promising existing high performance thermal insulation solutions on the market today as their thermal performance typically range 5—10 times better than ...
    • Hygrothermal Properties of Compressed Earthen Bricks 

      Zhang, Lei; Yang, Liu; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Wang, Yu; Gustavsen, Arild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The present study investigates the relationship between bulk density and hygrothermal behaviour of compressed earthen bricks. The experimental results show that the thermal conductivity linearly increases from 0.5228 W/(m K) ...
    • Ikke-destruktive fuktindikatorer 

      Aarseth, Lars-Ivar; Ildgruben, Thomas; Gustavsen, Arild (Prosjektrapport (Norges Byggforskningsinstitutt);342, Research report, 2003)
    • Impact of opaque building envelope configuration on the heating and cooling energy need of a single family house in cold climates 

      Goia, Francesco; Time, Berit; Gustavsen, Arild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
    • Improving Thermal Insulation of Timber Frame Walls by Retrofitting with Vacuum Insulation Panels – Experimental and Theoretical Investigations 

      Sveipe, Erland; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Wegger, Erlend; Uvsløkk, Sivert; Grynning, Steinar; Thue, Jan Vincent; Time, Berit; Gustavsen, Arild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Many of the Norwegian buildings from the 1960s–1980s with timber frame walls are ready for retrofitting. Retrofitting of these buildings with vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) may be performed without significant changes to ...
    • Innovasjonsarbeid i FME-ene, mars 2020 

      Gustavsen, Arild; Kvellheim, Ann Kristin; Medbø, Eirik Gjelsvik; Tomasgard, Asgeir; Coldevin, Grete Håkonsen; Kjølle, Gerd Hovin; Bergmann-Paulsen, Jonas; Brende, Hege; Claussen, Ingrid Camilla; Røkke, Petter Egil; Størset, Sigmund Østtveit; Mølnvik, Mona J.; Haug, Halvard; Marstein, Erik Stensrud (ZEN Memo;23, Research report, 2020)
      Fra innledningen. FME ZEN er et senter for miljøvennlig energi som skal utvikle løsninger for framtidens bygninger og byområder – løsninger som bidrar til at nullut-slippssamfunnet kan realiseres. FME ZEN skal vare i åtte ...
    • Kuldebroer – Beregning, kuldebroverdier og innvirkning på energibruk 

      Gustavsen, Arild; Thue, Jan Vincent; Blom, Peter; Dalehaug, Arvid; Aurlien, Tormod; Grynning, Steinar; Uvsløkk, Sivert (Prosjektrapport (SINTEF Byggforsk);25, Research report, 2008)
      I denne rapporten blir følgende presentert: • Definisjon av kuldebro • Mulige konsekvenser av kuldebroer • Metoder for å bestemme kuldebroverdien, inkl. ved numerisk beregning • Kuldebroverdier for forskjellige ...
    • Kunnskapsstatus – Fuktbufring i materialer og påvirkning på energibehov 

      Asphaug, Silje Kathrin; Time, Berit; Thue, Jan Vincent; Geving, Stig; Gustavsen, Arild; Mathisen, Hans Martin; Uvsløkk, Sivert (ZEB Project report;22, Research report, 2015)
      Det blir hevdet at det kan være et stort potensial for energisparing i bygninger ved å utnytte sorpsjonsvarme i innvendig eksponerte treoverflater. Fuktbufring er en velkjent effekt og dokumentert i en rekke studier langt ...