Browsing SINTEF Community by Document Types "Peer reviewed"
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Adapting Green-Blue Roofs to Nordic Climate
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This paper reviews research literature on the subject of the potential role of green-blue roofs within a Nordic urban environment, to find potential implications for stormwater handling of research carried out and knowledge ... -
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 ... -
Advanced transparent facades: market available products and associated challenges in building performance simulation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The starting point of this study is to provide a non-exhaustive overview of relevant transparent advanced facade technologies available on the market and suited to Nordic climates. A corresponding literature review is ... -
Aerogel insulation for building applications: A state-of-the-art review
(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 ... -
Aerogel vs. argon insulation in windows: A greenhouse gas emissions analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The scope of this study is a comprehensive analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions from the partial substitution of triple-glazing units with argon gas (U-value of 0.79 W/m2 K) with double-glazing units with either ... -
Aging effects on thermal properties and service life of vacuum insulation panels
(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
(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 ... -
Air-Filled Nanopore Based High-Performance Thermal Insulation Materials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)State-of-the-art thermal insulation solutions like vacuum insulation panels (VIP) and aerogels have low thermal conductivity, but their drawbacks may make them unable to be the thermal insulation solutions that will ... -
Airtightness estimation – a state of the art review and an en route upper limit evaluation principle to increase the chances that wood-frame houses with a vapour- and wind-barrier comply with the airtightness requirements
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)High airtightness is particularly important in order to achieve energy efficient buildings. Of this reason airtightness estimation is of interest. Over the past 30 years researchers have worked on airtightness estimation. ... -
Alkali metal distribution in composite cement pastes and its relation to accelerated ASR tests
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Accelerated testing of alkali silica reaction (ASR) in concrete at elevated temperatures of 38 and 60 °C has an unknown impact on the alkali metal distribution in the cement paste. This paper investigates how the alkali ... -
Alkali-reduced Bauxite Residue as Novel SCM
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Bauxite residue is a major waste stream available in large volumes globally that can cause risks to the surrounding environment (e.g. ecotoxicity) when disposed and stored by conventional methods. There is yet no large-scale ... -
Alkali-silica reaction (ASR)-performance testing: Influence of specimen pre-treatment, exposure conditions and prism size on alkali leaching and prism expansion
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Whether or not concrete prism tests developed for assessment of alkali-silica reactivity of aggregates might be suitable for general ASR performance testing of concrete has been evaluated. This paper discusses how variations ... -
Alkali–silica reaction (ASR)—performance testing: Influence of specimen pre-treatment, exposure conditions and prism size on concrete porosity, moisture state and transport properties
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Abstract Whether or not concrete prism tests (CPTs) developed for assessment of alkali-silica reactivity of aggregates might be suitable for general ASR performance testing of concrete has been evaluated. This paper ... -
Alkali–silica reactions (ASR): Literature review on parameters influencing laboratory performance testing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Utilisation of potentially alkali–silica reactive aggregates requires reliable performance tests to evaluate the alkali–silica reactivity of various aggregate combinations, including their alkali threshold dependence on ... -
An integrated modeling approach to optimize the management of awater distribution system: improving the sustainability whiledealing with water loss, energy consumption and environmentalimpacts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)There is a strong link between water and energy in municipal water systems then the Alliance to Save Energy coined the term "Watergy" [1]. Each component of the integrated water system contributes differently to the ... -
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 ... -
Analysing energy upgrading projects of single-family houses towards a Norwegian nZEB level
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)As the existing building stock is responsible for high energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, energy upgrading projects have been acknowledged as crucial for the energy performance improvement of existing buildings, as ... -
Analysing the factors affecting engineering change implementation performance in the engineer-to-order production environment: case studies from a Norwegian shipbuilding group
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Engineering changes (ECs) are unavoidable in the engineer-to-order (ETO) environment. ECs improve products and bring additional profit to ETO companies if effectively negotiated and implemented. Despite the abundant relevant ... -
Analysis of energy signatures and planning of heating and domestic hot water energy use in buildings in Norway
(Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Widespread introduction of low energy buildings (LEBs), passive houses, and zero emission buildings (ZEBs) are national target in Norway. In order to achieve better energy performance in these types of buildings and ... -
Analysis of monthly and daily profiles of DHW use in apartment blocks in Norway
(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 ...