• Cost Optimal Retrofitting Of Shopping Malls In Europe 

      Haase, Matthias; Lolli, Nicola; Skeie, Kristian Stenerud; Noris, Federico (Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      The aim of this study was to assess the possible retrofitting actions with a cost-optimal vision for shopping mall managers. Cost optimization was analysed with state-of-the-art evaluation tools, taking initial, operational ...
    • Datasets for grey-box model identification from representative archetypes of apartment blocks in Norway 

      Bottolfsen, Hanne Liland; Andersen, Kamilla Heimar; Clauß, John; Sartori, Igor (SINTEF Proceedings;5, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2020)
      Grey-box models combine a relatively simple physical description of the building with a data-driven inference of key parameters and are often used for this purpose. A challenge with grey-box models is that the model ...
    • Demand-controlled ventilation in schools: Influence of base ventilation rates on subjective symptoms, perceived indoor environment and young adults' learning performance 

      Holøs, Sverre Bjørn; Yang, Aileen; Thunshelle, Kari; Mysen, Mads (SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)
      The ventilation airflow rates in a demand-controlled ventilation strategy typically vary between a base (Vmin) and a maximum ventilation rate (Vmax). Classrooms have relatively short but intense hours of occupancy and a ...
    • Designing a ZEN Campus: An exploration of ambition levels and system boundaries 

      Skaar, Christofer; Solli, Christian; Vevatne, Jonas (Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is gathering from dispersed locations to one central campus at Gløshaugen, requiring an estimated 92 000 m2 new buildings and upgrading 45 000 m2 of existing ...
    • Developing a training and educational programme for learning energy-efficient building renovation 

      Ekambaram, Anandasivakumar; Olsson, Nils (Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2022)
      The building construction industry has a significant potential to develop and apply energy efficient solutions, and hence contribute to address climate and environmental concerns. Energy efficient solutions are applied not ...
    • Domestic hot water decomposition from measured total heat load in Norwegian buildings 

      Lien, Synne Krekling; Ivanko, Dmytro; Sartori, Igor (SINTEF Proceedings;5, Chapter; Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      In Nordic climates, the energy use in buildings is dominated by space heating (SH) and domestic hot water (DHW). Heat load measurements with hourly resolution from smart meters are now becoming the standard. However, in ...
    • Effect of ventilation on perceived air quality in 18 classrooms 

      Holøs, Sverre Bjørn; Yang, Aileen; Thunshelle, Kari; Mysen, Mads (Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      The aim of this paper is to assess whether reducing the minimum ventilation airflow rate (Vmin) has any negative impacts on perceived air quality (PAQ) upon entering an unoccupied room. Seventeen healthy young adults were ...
    • Effective Opportunity management in a Megaproject 

      Johansen, Agnar; Bjerke, Yvonne C.; Landmark, Andreas D. (Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      This paper has investigated how the new national museum in Oslo has managed uncertainty over a three-year period (2016-2018). A combined approach was chosen for this study, using both a qualitative and a quantitative data ...
    • Efficiency of BIPV system – Field study in Norwegian climate 

      Gullbrekken, Lars; Bunkholt, Nora Schjøth; Grynning, Steinar; Bellman, Martin; Kvande, Tore (1st Nordic conference on Zero Emission and Plus Energy Buildings, Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Use of solar cells (PV) and solar collectors are key remedies in buildings where a large part of the energy supply should be based on renewable energy. The aim of this work has been to evaluate calculated and measured solar ...
    • Electric freight vehicles for urban logistics – technical performance, economics feasibility and environmental impacts 

      Yong, Yanjie; Polak, John; Tretvik, Terje Kristian; Roche-Cerasi, Isabelle; Quak, Hans; Nesterova, Nina; van Rooijen, Tariq (Chapter; Conference object, 2018)
      This paper summarises the lessons learned from using electric freight vehicles (EFVs) for urban freight transport in three dimensions. First we look at the technical and operational suitability of using EFVs, including ...
    • Electricity analysis for energy management in neighbourhoods: Case study of a large housing cooperative in Norway 

      Sørensen, Åse Lekang; Sartori, Igor; Lindberg, Karen Byskov; Andresen, Inger (Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      As a basis for energy management in apartment blocks, this paper characterises electricity use in a Norwegian housing cooperative with 1,058 apartments. In 2018, the average specific electricity delivery to apartments and ...
    • Energikonsept for oppgradering av Nordre Gran borettslag i Oslo 

      Klinski, Michael; Schild, Peter G.; Denizou, Karine (Chapter; Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      SINTEF Byggforsk har gjennomført en tilstandsvurdering av 7 blokker fra 1970-tallet i Nordre Gran borettslag i Oslo. Basert på denne, ble det utviklet et energikonsept for oppgradering med fokus på energieffektiv ...
    • Energy Upgrading of a Historical School Building in Cold Climate 

      Buvik, Karin; Andersen, Geir; Tangen, Sverre (Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Brandengen Primary School in Drammen in Norway is a demonstration building within an EU 7FP project, running from 2011 to 2016. The aim of the EU project is to pave the way for future high performance building levels when ...
    • Ensuring successful knowledge transfer in building renovation projects 

      Ekambaram, Anandasivakumar; Økland, Andreas (10th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organization, Chapter; Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Purpose – This paper aims to address one of the fundamental issues of gathering existing knowledge/ solutions from projects for re-use in other projects, that is, contextual elements that are integrated with the knowledge. ...
    • Erfaringer med passivhus – et systematisk overblikk 

      Klinski, Michael; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Dokka, Tor Helge; Thomsen, Judith; Jerkø, Sidsel (Chapter; Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2012)
    • Experiences with CLT Construction in Norway 

      Wahlstrøm, Simen; Gullbrekken, Lars; Elvebakk, Kristin; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2020)
      The use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) elements in buildings is an innovative and upcoming construction method. In Norway, due to its eco-friendly potential, more widespread use of the method is expected despite limited ...
    • Experiences with external drainage systems from compact roofs in Norwegian climates 

      Andenæs, Erlend; Skagseth, Vegard Andre; Bunkholt, Nora Schjøth; Kvande, Tore; Lohne, Jardar (Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2020)
      To reduce loads on urban drainage systems and facilitate local infiltration of stormwater, it is desired to lead runoff water from roofs through external drains and into the local soil. However, in cold climates, situations ...
    • From TEK17 to ZEB-O – A case study for a residential building in northern Norway 

      Clauß, John; Nygård, Eivind; Thomsen, Judith (SINTEF Proceedings;5, Chapter; Chapter; Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      With a strong focus on reducing emissions from the building sector, it is important that new buildings can compensate for emissions caused during their operation by on-site renewable electricity generation. In academia, ...
    • Hybrid joist floor constructions. Evaluation of measurement results 

      Homb, Anders (Chapter; Conference object, 2019)
      Lightweight building systems in general suffer from limited sound insulation, especially at low frequencies. Furthermore, theoretical models have severe limitations regarding prediction of the impact sound insulation and ...
    • Hydraulic reliability analysis of a real network with remotely realtime controlled pressure control valves 

      Laucelli, Daniele; Berardi, Luigi; Simone, Antonietta; Raspati, Gema Sakti; Ugarelli, Rita Maria; Giustolisi, Orazio (Chapter; Conference object, 2017)
      The paper considers a real water distribution network, where current pressure control strategies exploit classical pressure control valves (PCVs). A previous study identified alternative pressure ...