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The impact of the weather data file on the energy performance certificate, the case of Norway
(Proceedings of The 59th Conference on Simulation and Modelling (SIMS 59);, Chapter; Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018)Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD) ask the Member of States to develop a mandatory energy labelling scheme for new and existing buildings, which should include a label rating of the energy efficiency of the ... -
Impact of Typical Faults Occurring in Demand-controlled Ventilation on Energy and Indoor Environment in a Nordic Climate
(E3S Web of Conferences;Volume 172, 09006 (2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-30)This study evaluates typical faults occurring in demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) system and the impact on three output results: energy use, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality. The methodologies used in this study ... -
The impact of wind upon the pulse technique measured airtightness of a detached dwelling
(Building and Environment;Volume 215, 1 May 2022, 108955, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-14)The novel Pulse technique measures the building airtightness in a dynamic approach, involving a lowpressure pressurisation process, typically in 1-10Pa. It is known that the wind effect is one of the main sources of ... -
The impact resistance of Fiber-Reinforced concrete with polypropylene fibers and GFRP wrapping
(Materials Today: Proceedings;Volume 45, Part 6, 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-30)Developments in polymer technology have introduced new choices such as using fibers and fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) to improve the impact behavior of concrete structures. In this research, 52 concrete samples (half of ... -
Implementation of Building Information modeling in Vietnamese infrastructure construction: A case study of institutional influences on a bridge project
(Electronic Journal on Information Systems in Developing Countries;First published 06 December 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-18)Many of today's building designs are created based on three‐dimensional modeling technology. Architects and engineers use so‐called building information modeling (BIM) systems to create digital representations of buildings. ... -
Implementing post-occupancy evaluation in social housing complemented with BIM: A case study in Chile
(Building and Environment;Volume 158, July 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-12)This study reports a Post Occupancy Evaluation performed on a social housing complex consisting of 400 apartments, in which symptoms and damage produced by high moisture levels needed investigation. The resulting knowledge ... -
The Importance of Moisture Transport Properties of Wall Finishings on the Hygrothermal Performance of Masonry Walls for Current and Future Climates
(Applied Sciences;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)A render is the first protective layer of exterior walls against the outdoor climate, which, due to its constitution, aims to gradually slow down the liquid moisture penetration to prevent it from reaching the wall inner ... -
Improving building occupant comfort through a digital twin approach: A Bayesian network model and predictive maintenance method
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study introduces a Bayesian network model to evaluate the comfort levels of occupants of two non-residential Norwegian buildings based on data collected from satisfaction surveys and building performance parameters. ... -
Improving the Energy Performance Certificate recommendations accuracy for residential building through simple measurements of key inputs
(IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering;Volume 609, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) allows building users to be informed and aware of the quality of the buildings in terms of energy needs. Additionally, the EPC includes a future for existing buildings, which is the ... -
Improving the Energy Performance Certificate recommendations' accuracy for residential building through simple measurements of key inputs
(IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering;Volume 609, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) allows building users to be informed and aware of the quality of the buildings in terms of energy needs. Additionally, the EPC includes a future for existing buildings, which is the ... -
Improving vehicle localization with two low-cost GPS receivers
(Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems;Volume 393, Conference object, 2021)A primary concern of intelligent traffic management systems (ITMS) is to collect necessary traffic data. Vehicle position is one of the most important data types to manage traffic effectively. Most current approaches to ... -
Improving Vehicle Localization with Two Low-Cost GPS Receivers
(Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems;393, Conference object, 2021-01-01)A primary concern of Intelligent Traffic Management Systems (ITMSs) is to collect the required traffic data. Vehicle position is one of the most important data types to manage traffic effectively. In this regard, Global ... -
In-plane structural performance of dry-joint stone masonry Walls: A spatial and non-spatial stochastic discontinuum analysis
(Engineering structures;Volume 242, 1 September 2021, 112620, Journal article, 2021-06-09)In this study, the in-plane structural behavior, capacity, and performance of dry-joint stone masonry walls (DJ- SMWs) and the effects of the vertical stress level on these factors are investigated via a stochastic ... -
Inefficiencies in Norwegian Small-scale Construction, or the Problem of too Long Trucks?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)“When the truck arrived at the construction site it could not unload the material because it [the truck] was too long, we had to send it away […], this happens all the time in Oslo where we have to build on very small ... -
Inequality in leisure mobility: An analysis of activity space segregation spectra in the Stockholm conurbation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Leisure mobility forms an important part of people’s spatial activity and mobility spectrum. This study aims to analyse the inequality dimensions of spatial mobility of individuals who seek to move to recreational and ... -
Influence of the climatic conditions on the hygrothermal performance of autoclaved aerated concrete masonry walls
(Journal of Building Engineering;Volume 33, January 2021, 101578, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-24)The energy performance of buildings has undergone major developments over the last few years. Due to increasingly demanding regulations, new technologies and constructive solutions have been sought to make buildings more ... -
The influence of wood coatings on the moisture buffering capacity of CLT and the indoor environment
(Chapter; Doctoral thesis; Conference object, 2023)The objective of the study was to determine the influence of wood coatings for CLT on the moisture buffering capacity and the indoor environment regarding relative humidity and heating demand. Based on the results of a ... -
Inspection and Assessment of Corrosion in Pretensioned Concrete Bridge Girders Exposed to Coastal Climate
(Infrastructures; Volume 5 / Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-17)he most common methods for detecting chloride-induced corrosion in concrete bridges are half-cell potential (HCP) mapping, electrical resistivity (ER) measurements, and chloride concentration testing, combined with visual ... -
Integrating BIM and gaming to support building operation: the case of a new hospital
(NOKOBIT - Norsk konferanse for organisasjoners bruk av informasjonsteknologi;22(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Moving into a new hospital requires healthcare professionals to adapt to a new work environment. Workflows, processes, and competencies become obsolete and need to be tailored for the new hospital. This paper explores a ... -
Integrating BIM and IoT for smart bridge management
(IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science;Volume 371, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Considering high risk, long construction period, high construction and maintenance costs, bridge management is asynchronous, unintelligent and inefficient. The purpose of this research is to investigate a new approach with ...