Energy and Environmental Performance of Multi-Story Apartment Buildings Built in Timber Construction Using Passive House Principles

Energy and Environmental Performance of Multi-Story Apartment Buildings Built in Timber Construction Using Passive House Principles

This paper presents energy and environmental performance analyses, a study of summer indoor temperatures and occupant behavior for an eight story apartment building, with the goal to combine high energy efficiency with low environmental impact, at a reasonable cost. Southern Portvakten building is b...

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Main Authors:	Maria Wall, Anna Jarnehammar, Anna Widheden, Ivana Kildsgaard
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:	Buildings
Subjects:	massive timber multi-story building energy use environmental performance prefabricated elements low energy building new construction
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/3/1/258

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