• Variation of Legionella spp. with Lake Depth and Season in Two Norwegian Drinking Water Sources 

  Meegoda, Charuka Saamantha; Waak, Michael B; Kim, Taegyu; Hozalski, Raymond M; Halle, Cynthia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  In Norway, placement of the water treatment plant intake within the lake hypolimnion is considered a hygienic barrier against pathogens of fecal origin. It is unclear, however, whether this practice provides a barrier ...

• Existing benchmark systems for assessing global warming potential of buildings – Analysis of IEA EBC Annex 72 cases 

  Rasmussen, Freya; Trigaux, D; Alsema, E; Balouktsi, Maria; Birgisdottir, Harpa; Bohne, Rolf André; Dixit, M; Dowdell, D; Francart, N; Frischknecht, Rolf; Foliente, Greg; Lupisek, Antonin; Lutzkendorf, T; Malmqvist, Tove; García Martínez, A; Ouellet-Plamondon, C; Passer, Alexander; Peuportier, B; Ramseier, L; Satola, Daniel; Seo, S; Szalay, Z; Wiik, Marianne Rose Kjendseth (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 ...

• Determining the Vapour Resistance of Breather Membrane Adhesive Joints 

  Fuglestad, Fride Engesland; Andenæs, Erlend; Geving, Stig; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Due to increasingly stringent requirements, tapes and adhesive joints are a commonly used method to ensure tightness and energy efficiency in modern building envelopes. Previous studies have researched and tested properties ...

• FutureBuilt Zero - A simplified dynamic LCA method with requirements for low carbon emissions from buildings 

  Resch, Eirik; Wiik, Marianne Rose Kjendseth; Tellnes, Lars G. F.; Andresen, Inger; Selvig, Eivind; Stoknes, Stein (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 ...

• Uniformity of Supply Air in the Plenum for Under-Floor Air Distribution Ventilation in a Circular Conference Room: A CFD Study 

  Fan, Xiaolei; Yu, Tao; Liu, Peng; Li, Xiangdong (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems are increasingly used for their advantages in improving energy savings, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort. In UFAD systems, an underfloor plenum delivers conditioned air to ...

• Characterisation of Norwegian Battery Electric Vehicle Owners by Level of Adoption 

  Bjørge, Nina Møllerstuen; Hjelkrem, Odd Andre; Babri, Sahar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  In this paper we investigate differences between groups of Norwegian electric vehicle owners, sorted by their adoption level. The grouping is based on adoption theory and the share of battery electric vehicles in new car ...

• Rain Intrusion through Horizontal Joints in Façade Panel Systems - Experimental Investigation 

  Støver, Eva Armstrong; Sundsøy, Marte Haugen; Andenæs, Erlend; Geving, Stig; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Façade panel systems with horizontal open joints are commonly used on larger buildings in Nordic countries. Excessive water intrusion through open joints may cause deterioration of the façade, a concern exacerbated by ...

• Travelling fires with exposed CLT surface. Planning of full-scale test 

  Bøe, Andreas Sæter; Friquin, Kathinka Leikanger (RISE Rapport;2022:72, Chapter, 2022)

  The use of engineered wood products, like glue laminated timber and cross laminated timber (CLT) has increased massively over the last years. The increased popularity is caused by the many advantages of building with wood, ...

• Economic and Energy Performance of Heating and Ventilation. Systems in Deep Retrofitted Norwegian Detached Houses 

  Heide, Vegard; Thingbø, Håkon; Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug; Georges, Laurent (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  The aim of this study was to evaluate the life-cycle costs (LCC) and energy performance of different heating and ventilation systems (HVAC) in deep-energy renovation of Norwegian detached houses. Eight different HVAC ...

• Assessing the indoor air quality and their predictor variable in 21 home offices during the Covid-19 pandemic in Norway 

  Justo Alonso, Maria; Moazami, Therese Nitter; Liu, Peng; Jørgensen, Rikke Bramming; Mathisen, Hans Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  In this study, concentrations of pollutants: formaldehyde, carbon dioxide (CO2), and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) and parameters: indoor room temperature and relative humidity (RH) were measured in 21 home offices ...

• Green Public Procurement for Accelerating the Transition towards Sustainable Freight Transport 

  Karlsson, Hampus; Meland, Solveig; Bjerkan, Kristin Ystmark; Bjørgen, Astrid; Bjørge, Nina Møllerstuen; Babri, Sahar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Requests for emission reduction in the freight transport sector will be more intense in the coming years. One possible strategy to reduce emissions from freight transport is through utilising zero emission vehicles, which ...

• Planning for sharing neighbourhoods - Negotiating sustainable transition with adaptive governance models 

  Baer, Daniela; Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Thorough sharing is discussed as a promise concept to reduce emissions and enable sustainable development, little is known how the diverse approaches of sharing ranging from Collective Commons to the Sharing Economy can ...

• Functional testing of ventilation systems in schools during activated fire alarm. Coherence with the fire safety strategy 

  Haukø, Anne-Marit; Olsø, Brynhild Garberg; Yang, Aileen; Aamodt, Andreas; Samuelsen, Per Henning; Meraner, Christoph (RISE Rapport;2022:72, Chapter, 2022)

  The purpose of this paper is to present results from functional testing of ventilation systems in schools during activated fire alarm. It was investigated whether the results had coherence with the ventilation strategy in ...

• Reuse of building materials. Guide to the documentation of performance 

  Kron, Magnus; Plesser, Thale Sofie Wester; Risholt, Birgit Dagrun; Stråby, Karolina; Thunshelle, Kari (Book, 2022)

  Preface. The construction industry generates a good deal of waste, and both rehabilitation and new construction require large quantities of building materials. At present, building materials in use are mostly new and also ...

• Sirkulær masseforvaltning. Materialstrømsanalyse av overskuddsmasser fra bygg- og anleggsnæringen 

  Rise, Torun; Simoni, Mark Uwe; Margreth, Annina; Hausmann, Fredrik; Gjerde, Tanja Marie; Håkonsen, Jo Gunnar; Rudberg, Espen (SINTEF Fag;94, Research report, 2022)

  Prosjektet "Sirkulær masseforvaltning" skal utvikle nye tjenester for å effektivisere bruk, ombruk og gjenvinning samt lagring og transport av byggeråstoff mellom aktører i bygg- og anleggsbransjen. Dette omfatter både ...

• Utforskning av samarbeidspraksis for informasjons-styringssystemer fra prosjektoverlevering til Facilities Management 

  Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Haugen, Tore; Hafeld, Adrian; Kirikestuen, Fredrik; Taveres-Cachat, Ellika Rose Renee (Research report, 2021)

  Hovedmålet med forskingsprosjektet «Utforskning av samarbeidspraksis for in¬formasjonsstyringssystemer fra prosjektoverlevering til Facility Management (FM/FDV)» har vært å utforske hvilke prosesser som både muliggjør og ...

• Smart bruk av kjemikalier skal gi mer bærekraftig vinterdrift av flyplasser 

  Lysbakken, Kai Rune (Journal article, 2022)

  Et nytt verktøy skal gjøre det enklere å bruke riktig mengde kjemikalier for å hindre is og snø på rullebanen.

• Kontrakter, incentiver og forretningsmodeller. State-of-the-art 

  Rise, Torun; Heimdal, Eivind; Dokk, Bjørn Håkon; Aarstad, Kari (Research report, 2019)

  I dagens kontraktregime ligger initiativet i stor grad hos byggherren med tanke på hva man gjør med utsprengte masser i tunnelprosjekter i Norge. Mest vanlig er det at massene fra anleggsprosjekter deponeres der prosjektene ...

• Bergmassekvalitet og kontraktsforhold ved Veidekkes prosjekt E39 Svegatjørn-Rådal, K10 Svegatjørn-Fanavegen 

  Rise, Torun; Hovland, Lars; Steinsland, Reidar (Research report, 2019)

  Prosjektet E39 Svegatjørn-Rådal, K10 Svegatjørn-Fanavegen er et av Veidekkes prosjekter som benyttes som case i Kortreist stein. Prosjektet omfatter blant annet to tunneler med dobbelt løp; Skogafjelltunnelen med lengde ...

• Heat recovery ventilation design limitations due to LHC for different ventilation strategies in ZEB 

  Liu, Peng; Justo Alonso, Maria; Mathisen, Hans Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

  Today's buildings are becoming more insulated and airtight to reduce transmission heat losses. Energy use for ventilation can represent up to half of these buildings' total energy use. Heat recovery in ventilation and ...

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