Blar i Publikasjoner fra CRIStin på tidsskrift "Buildings"

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    • Climate Adaptation in Maintenance Operation and Management of Buildings 

      Grynning, Steinar; Gradeci, Klodian; Gaarder, Jørn Emil; Time, Berit; Lohne, Jardar; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The aim of this paper is to analyze the basic criteria, trends, applications, and developments related to climate adaptation in building maintenance and operation management (MOM) practices in Norway. Investigations conducted ...

    • Cost optimization of a zero-emission office building 

      Lolli, Nicola; Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug; Rønneseth, Øystein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency measures meant to achieve a zero-emission office building is investigated and compared to business as usual energy efficiency measures. The laboratory for zero emission buildings, ...

    • Durability of ETICS with Rendering in Norway—Experimental and Field Investigations 

      Kvande, Tore; Bakken, Noralf; Bergheim, Einar; Thue, Jan Vincent (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) with Rendering are widely used in both rehabilitation and new building projects, even in areas with harsh climates such as the western regions of Norway. However, we ...

    • Energy Upgrading of Basement ExteriorWalls: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 

      Skaar, Christofer; Gaarder, Jørn Emil; Bunkholt, Nora Schjøth; Sletnes, Malin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Most of today’s buildings will still be in use in 2050 and upgrades should therefore contribute to reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint. This paper addresses a challenge for upgrading of basement exterior walls ...

    • Ethics of Climate Change Adaptation -The Case of Torrential Rains in Norway 

      Lohne, Jardar; Solheim, Anders; Muthanna, Tone Merete; Time, Berit; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Kalsnes, Bjørn; Lædre, Ola; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This article analyses adaptation to climate induced challenges in form of torrential rains hitting urban landscapes in Norway with increased frequency. Specifically, it investigates the influence of the industry structure ...

    • Experimental Study of Thermal Buoyancy in the Cavity of Ventilated Roofs 

      Bunkholt, Nora Schjøth; Säwén, Toivo; Stockhaus, Martina; Kvande, Tore; Gullbrekken, Lars; Wahlgren, Paula; Lohne, Jardar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Pitched wooden roofs are ventilated through an air cavity beneath the roofing in order to remove heat and moisture from the roof construction. The ventilation is driven by wind pressure and thermal buoyancy. This paper ...

    • Hygrothermal Simulation of Interior Insulated Brick Wall - Perspectives on Uncertainty and Sensitivity 

      Knarud, Jon Ivar Belghaug; Kvande, Tore; Geving, Stig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Energy retrofit of existing masonry buildings has become attractive to meet demands for reduction in energy consumption. Retrofit may, however, introduce moisture risk that needs to be assessed. Hygrothermal simulation ...

    • IEA EBC Annex83 Positive Energy Districts 

      Hedman, Åsa; Rehman, Hassam Ur; Gabaldón, Andrea; Bisello, Adriano; Albert-Seifried, Vicky; Zhang, Xingxing; Guarino, Francesco; Grynning, Steinar; Eicker, Ursula; Neumann, Hans-Martin; Tuominen, Pekka; Reda, Francesco (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      At a global level, the need for energy efficiency and an increased share of renewable energy sources is evident, as is the crucial role of cities due to the rapid urbanization rate. As a consequence of this, the research ...

    • Masonry’s Resistance to Driving Rain: Mortar Water Content and Impregnation 

      Slapø, Fredrik; Kvande, Tore; Bakken, Noralf; Haugen, Marit Kristin; Lohne, Jardar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Alongside well-researched themes such as water and moisture, the service life and function of masonry veneers are often compromised by precipitation combined with poor design considerations, execution, and selection of ...

    • Methods to Account for Design for Disassembly: Status of the Building Sector 

      Lausselet, Carine; Dahlstrøm, Oddbjørn Andvik; Thyholt, Marit; Eghbali, Aida; Schneider-Marin, Patricia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Embracing the design for disassembly (DfD) mindset when constructing new and renovating existing buildings is a promising means of achieving our climate targets and putting the circular economy principles in practice, as ...

    • Methods to Account for Design for Disassembly: Status of the Building Sector 

      Lausselet, Carine; Dahlstrøm, Oddbjørn Andvik; Tyholt, Marit; Eghbali, Aida; Schneider-Marin, Eva Patricia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Embracing the design for disassembly (DfD) mindset when constructing new and renovating existing buildings is a promising means of achieving our climate targets and putting the circular economy principles in practice, as ...

    • Microclimate and Mould Growth Potential of Air Cavities in Ventilated Wooden Façade and Roof Systems—Case Studies from Norway 

      Ingebretsen, Sara Bredal; Andenæs, Erlend; Gullbrekken, Lars; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Harsh climatic conditions in the Nordic countries are being worsened by climate change, which increases the moisture load on building façades. New types of defects are being observed in air cavities in well-designed and ...

    • Moisture Accumulation in Building Façades Exposed to Accelerated Artificial Climatic Ageing—A Complementary Analysis to NT Build 495 

      Asphaug, Silje Kathrin; Time, Berit; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Building façades must endure severe climatic exposure throughout their lifetimes. To prevent damage and expensive repairs, ageing tests are used in durability assessments. The NT Build 495 describes an artificial ageing ...

    • Norwegian Pitched Roof Defects 

      Gullbrekken, Lars; Kvande, Tore; Jelle, Bjørn Petter; Time, Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      The building constructions investigated in this work are pitched wooden roofs with exterior vertical drainpipes and wooden load-bearing system. The aim of this research is to further investigate the building defects of ...

    • Perceived Control in an Office Test Cell, a Case Study 

      Lolli, Nicola; Nocente, Alessandro; Grynning, Steinar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The influence of different control strategies on the user's satisfaction in cell offices was studied in a full-scale facility in Trondheim, Norway. Eleven participants used two test cells as a workspace and answered a ...

    • Perspectives on Quality Risk in the Building Process of Blue-Green Roofs in Norway 

      Andenæs, Erlend; Engebø, Atle; Time, Berit; Lohne, Jardar; Torp, Olav; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      As climate change brings an increase in torrential rain events in Nordic climates, new technologies are developed to manage stormwater. Blue-green roofs are constructed as a means to reduce the runoff of stormwater from ...

    • 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 ...

    • Risk Reduction Framework for Blue-Green Roofs 

      Andenæs, Erlend; Time, Berit; Muthanna, Tone Merete; Asphaug, Silje Kathrin; Kvande, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      As climate change in the Nordic region brings an increase in extreme precipitation events, blue-green roofs have emerged as a solution for stormwater management, hereafter referred to as “blue-green roofs”. The addition ...

    • Thermal Performance of Insulated Constructions—Experimental Studies 

      Gullbrekken, Lars; Grynning, Steinar; Gaarder, Jørn Emil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Buildings that are designed to meet high-energy performance requirements, e.g., passive houses, require well-insulated building envelopes, with increased insulation thicknesses for roof, wall and floor structures. We ...

    • Towards a LCA Database for the Planning and Design of Zero-Emissions Neighborhoods 

      Skaar, Christofer; Lausselet, Carine; Bergsdal, Håvard; Brattebø, Helge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The integration of science-based knowledge on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into practice-based neighborhood design and planning is key to inform and implement climate mitigation strategies. LCA is a method that is commonly ...