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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 ... -
An intelligent framework for forecasting and investigating corrosion in marine conditions using time sensor data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Corrosion of marine steel structures can be regarded as a time-dependent process that might result in critical strength loss and, eventually, failures. The availability of reliable forecasting models for corrosion would ... -
Intelligent Initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions in construction
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Intelligent Initiatives to Reduce CO2 Emissions in Construction
(Conference object, 2022-11-24)Global warming is one of the most important environmental issues that threatens the living on this globe so far. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission from the construction industry is one of the major sources of emissions that ... -
Introducing a spatially explicit Gini measure for spatial segregation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This paper proposes an alternative measure of economic segregation by income that utilizes the Gini index as the basis of measurement. The Gini Index of Spatial Segregation (GSS) is a ratio of two Gini indices that compares ... -
Investigating the Effectiveness of the Stable Measurement Tests of Self-Compacting Concrete
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a highly flowable concrete that can fill complex formwork without the need for vibration. However, its high consistency can lead to various forms of instability, such as separation, bleeding, ... -
Investigating the reliability of estimating real-time air exchange rates in a building by using airborne particles, including PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10: A case study in Suzhou, China
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of using airborne particles to estimate the real-time Air Exchange Rate (AER) of buildings, considering particle size and outdoor conditions’ impact on the AER estimation ...