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Impact of practical challenges on the implementation of data-driven services for building operation: Insights from a real-life case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Data-driven applications in buildings using AI and machine learning have generated a lot of interest, but scaling these applications is challenging due to the uniqueness of each building. During the process of implementing ... -
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 ... -
Lessons learnt from embodied GHG emission calculations in zero emission buildings (ZEBs) from the Norwegian ZEB research centre
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The objective of this work is to present, evaluate and discuss the calculation methodology and embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) emission results from zero emission building (ZEB) case studies from the Norwegian ZEB research ... -
Life Cycle Assessment of an Ambitious Renovation of a Norwegian Apartment Building to nZEB Standard
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The upgrading of building infrastructure to modern standards represents a key tool for reducing global energy demand and emissions from buildings. In Norway, building upgrades have been prioritized despite the relatively ... -
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. ... -
Machine learning-based estimation of buildings' characteristics employing electrical and chilled water consumption data: Pipeline optimization
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Smart meter-driven remote auditing of buildings, as an alternative to the labor-intensive on-site visits, permits large-scale and rapid identification of buildings with low energy performance. The existing literature has ... -
Methodology for optimal energy system design of Zero Energy Buildings using mixed-integer linear programming
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)According to EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), all new buildings shall be nearly Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) from 2018/2020. How the ZEB requirement is defined has large implications for the choice of ... -
Net zero energy buildings: A consistent definition framework
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The term Net ZEB, Net Zero Energy Building, indicates a building connected to the energy grids. It is recognized that the sole satisfaction of an annual balance is not sufficient to fully characterize Net ZEBs and the ... -
A novel framework for assessing the smartness and the smart readiness level in highly electrified non-residential buildings: A Norwegian case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This work presents a new operational framework to measure the smartness and smart readiness of highly electrified buildings. The framework seeks to enhance legacy systems and controls of existing buildings and establish ... -
Parametric design to minimize the embodied GHG emissions in a ZEB
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This work aims to apply parametric design to minimize the embodied greenhouse gas emissions and op- erational energy in a zero emission building in Oslo, Norway. An original generative workflow based on parametric design ... -
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 ... -
Selecting the model and influencing variables for DHW heat use prediction in hotels in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Domestic hot water heat use prediction modelling is an important instrument for increasing energy efficiency in many buildings. This article addressed hourly domestic hot water heat use prediction, using a Norwegian hotel ... -
State-of-the-Art for the use of Phase-Change Materials in Tanks Coupled with Heat Pumps
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)With the goal of increasing heat storage in the same accumulation volumes, phase-change materials are considered. There are different substances with different phase-change temperatures that can be used for storing heating ... -
State-of-the-Art for the use of Phase-Change Materials in Tanks Coupled with Heat Pumps
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)With the goal of increasing heat storage in the same accumulation volumes, phase-change materials are considered. There are different substances with different phase-change temperatures that can be used for storing heating ... -
The Challenge of Removing Snow Downfall on Photovoltaic Solar Cell Roofs in order to Maximize Solar Energy Efficiency – Research Opportunities for the Future
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The challenge of removing snow downfall on photovoltaic solar cell roofs, also including solar thermal panels and walls, in order to maximize the solar energy efficiency, is investigated. A special emphasis is given on ... -
Thermal Modeling and Investigation of the Most Energy-Efficient Window Position
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The energy consumption in buildings contributes substantially to the worldwide energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. One of the crucial elements defining energy consumption is the building envelope, which in modern ... -
Traditional, State-of-the-Art and Future Thermal Building Insulation Materials and Solutions – Properties, Requirements and Possibilities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The advantages and disadvantages of the thermal building insulation materials and solutions have been treated. Both traditional, state-of-the-art and possible materials and solutions beyond these have been investigated. ... -
Using a segmented dynamic dwelling stock model for scenario analysis of future energy demand: The dwelling stock of Norway 2016–2050
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The housing sector is important for future energy savings and greenhouse gas emission mitigation. Adynamic, stock-driven and segmented dwelling stock model is applied for dwelling stock energy analyses.Renovation activity ... -
Vacuum Insulation Panels for Building Applications: A Review and Beyond
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) are regarded as one of the most promising high performance thermal insulation solutions on the market today. Thermal performances three to six times better than still-air are achieved by ...