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View article: Analysing Surface Urban Heat Island risks: mapping the vulnerability of dwelling and dwellers across Swedish municipalities
Analysing Surface Urban Heat Island risks: mapping the vulnerability of dwelling and dwellers across Swedish municipalities Open
Sweden’s average temperature has increased by 1.9 °C since the late 19th century and is projected to rise by another 3–5 °C by the end of the century. As urbanisation amplifies heat stress, there is an urgent need to assess Surface Urban H…
View article: Assessing the impact of building geometry detail levels on the accuracy of calibrated urban building energy models
Assessing the impact of building geometry detail levels on the accuracy of calibrated urban building energy models Open
Urban Building Energy Modelling (UBEM) has become an essential tool for analysis and planning renovation strategies as well as predicting future energy use patterns both at building and district levels. To aid urban planning effectively, d…
View article: Exploring Homeowners’ Attitudes and Climate-Smart Renovation Decisions: A Case Study in Kronoberg, Sweden
Exploring Homeowners’ Attitudes and Climate-Smart Renovation Decisions: A Case Study in Kronoberg, Sweden Open
This study aims to assess the factors influencing homeowner behaviour regarding climate-adaptive renovations. This study extends the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) by integrating additional factors such as inherent homeowner qualities (…
View article: Bearing the Burden: Understanding the Multifaceted Impact of Energy Poverty on Women
Bearing the Burden: Understanding the Multifaceted Impact of Energy Poverty on Women Open
Energy poverty has evolved into a topic of global concern affecting both developing and developed countries. Energy poverty deprives the potential of numerous women to participate in family, communal, and economic activities. While energy …
View article: Integrating Spatial Sufficiency and Energy Efficiency: Economic and Energy Impacts of Hybrid Renovation in Detached Housing
Integrating Spatial Sufficiency and Energy Efficiency: Economic and Energy Impacts of Hybrid Renovation in Detached Housing Open
View article: Unveiling the perspectives of Swedish homeowners on embracing space sufficiency within the context of energy renovation
Unveiling the perspectives of Swedish homeowners on embracing space sufficiency within the context of energy renovation Open
Buildings have a significant impact on environmental sustainability and resource consumption, highlighting theurgent need for holistic and sustainable approaches within the built environment. This study employs a mixed methods approach, co…
View article: Unveiling the Perspectives of Swedish Homeowners on Embracing Space Sufficiency within the Context of Energy Renovation
Unveiling the Perspectives of Swedish Homeowners on Embracing Space Sufficiency within the Context of Energy Renovation Open
View article: Comparison of Methods for Calculating Indirect Upstream Carbon Emissions from Information and Communication Technology Manufacturing
Comparison of Methods for Calculating Indirect Upstream Carbon Emissions from Information and Communication Technology Manufacturing Open
The use of Information Communication technology (ICT) is rapidly increasing in an age of digitalization. Measurement of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions from ICT is crucial for reducing them. Most ICT organizations focus on Scope…
View article: Optimization of Municipal Waste Streams in Achieving Urban Circularity in the City of Curitiba, Brazil
Optimization of Municipal Waste Streams in Achieving Urban Circularity in the City of Curitiba, Brazil Open
The municipal solid waste (MSW) remains a great challenge in most cities of developing countries, as the majority of the generated waste is either not collected or is dumped in open uncontrolled non-engineered landfill sites, creating sign…
View article: Focus on Climate Action: What Level of Synergy and Trade-Off Is There between SDG 13; Climate Action and Other SDGs in Nepal?
Focus on Climate Action: What Level of Synergy and Trade-Off Is There between SDG 13; Climate Action and Other SDGs in Nepal? Open
The Sixth Assessment Report of Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has highlighted the urgency of accelerated climate actions harnessing synergies and minimizing trade-offs with various SDG. This calls for a clear understandi…
View article: Comparison of Methods for Calculating Indirect Upstream Carbon Emissions from Information and Communication Technology Manufacturing
Comparison of Methods for Calculating Indirect Upstream Carbon Emissions from Information and Communication Technology Manufacturing Open
View article: Addressing housing shortage through energy and space-efficient retrofitting: The case study of a Swedish Single-Family house
Addressing housing shortage through energy and space-efficient retrofitting: The case study of a Swedish Single-Family house Open
Sweden's shortage of affordable housing has been evolving into a major in recent years. A 2021 report by the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building, and Planning (Boverket) stated a need for 60,000 new homes by 2030. In addition, the …
View article: A business model canvas framework for sustainable one-stop-shops
A business model canvas framework for sustainable one-stop-shops Open
The Sustainable Business Model Canvas (SBMC) offers a useful tool for business model design, as it manages to integrate all the three dimensions of sustainability without distinguishing between three different layers (economic, environment…
View article: Comparing public- and private-driven one-stop-shops for energy renovations of residential buildings in Europe
Comparing public- and private-driven one-stop-shops for energy renovations of residential buildings in Europe Open
View article: Energy self-sufficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions in Latin American dairy farms through massive implementation of biogas-based solutions
Energy self-sufficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions in Latin American dairy farms through massive implementation of biogas-based solutions Open
View article: Recycling behaviour in a multicultural urban area in Sweden
Recycling behaviour in a multicultural urban area in Sweden Open
Alabastern, a multicultural rental housing area in the Växjö city of Sweden, was identified as poor at recycling household waste compared to other housing areas in the town. In this paper, a qualitative and quantitative analysis is conduct…
View article: Recycling Behavior in a Multicultural Urban Area in Sweden
Recycling Behavior in a Multicultural Urban Area in Sweden Open
Alabastern, a multicultural rental housing area in the Växjö city of Sweden, was identified as poor at recycling household waste compared to other housing areas in the town. In this paper, a qualitative and quantitative analysis is conduct…
View article: 2020-04-One-Stop-Shop for Energy Renovation: Examples of Local Interventions in Residential Sector in Achieving SDG 7.3
2020-04-One-Stop-Shop for Energy Renovation: Examples of Local Interventions in Residential Sector in Achieving SDG 7.3 Open
This presentation discusses the challenges and possibilities in the journey of establishing One-Stop-Shop (OSS) for energy renovation with three case examples. It has presented the market gap analysis and identified the commonalities and p…
View article: Communication 3: One-Stop-Shop for Deep Renovation: Examples of Local Interventions in residential sector in achieving SDG 7.3
Communication 3: One-Stop-Shop for Deep Renovation: Examples of Local Interventions in residential sector in achieving SDG 7.3 Open
This paper presents the challenges and possibilities in the journey of establishing One-Stop-Shop (OSS) for energy renovation with three case examples. The paper compares three models; municipality owned (Cyprus), private and public-privat…
View article: Circularity in the Management of Municipal Solid Waste – A Systematic Review
Circularity in the Management of Municipal Solid Waste – A Systematic Review Open
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management has emerged as one of the major environmental challenges globally. The consequences of inappropriate waste management are manifold and the trend would continue if immediate interventions are not taken…
View article: Strategies for deep renovation market of detached houses
Strategies for deep renovation market of detached houses Open
View article: A triple-layered one-stop-shop business model canvas for sustainable house renovations
A triple-layered one-stop-shop business model canvas for sustainable house renovations Open
Triple Layer Business Model Canvas (TLBMC) is a tool helping us to explore sustainability-oriented business model innovation. It extends the business dimension of the canvas with the addition of an environmental dimension based on life cyc…
View article: Biogas based polygeneration plant options utilizing dairy farms waste: A Bolivian case
Biogas based polygeneration plant options utilizing dairy farms waste: A Bolivian case Open
This study presents a comparative techno-economic feasibility analysis for two polygeneration plant solutions, applied to low-income dairy farms in Bolivia. The first option considers an internally fired microturbine (IFMT) and, the second…
View article: Swedish construction MSEs: simply renovators or renovation service innovators?
Swedish construction MSEs: simply renovators or renovation service innovators? Open
To address the renovation needs of detached house stock in Sweden, micro and small-sized enterprises (MSEs), a subgroup of small and medium-sized enterprises, are expected to introduce more comprehensive house renovation solutions. One-sto…
View article: Swedish House Owners’ Intentions Towards Renovations: Is there a Market for One-Stop-Shop?
Swedish House Owners’ Intentions Towards Renovations: Is there a Market for One-Stop-Shop? Open
In this paper, we examine factors affecting owners’ intention for renovation of their detached houses. Furthermore, we analyze their interest in choosing a one-stop-shop (OSS) service for the renovation, even though such a concept is not y…
View article: One-stop-shop as an innovation, and construction SMEs: A Swedish perspective
One-stop-shop as an innovation, and construction SMEs: A Swedish perspective Open
This paper examines the views of construction SMEs in Sweden regarding innovations, in particular the one-stop-shop business concept, and its adoption for renovation of detached house. The investigation is based on interviews with 10 const…
View article: Homeowners’ attitude towards one-stop-shop business concept for energy renovation of detached houses in Kronoberg, Sweden
Homeowners’ attitude towards one-stop-shop business concept for energy renovation of detached houses in Kronoberg, Sweden Open
Based on an online questionnaire survey, this paper analyses the attitude of homeowners in Kronoberg, Sweden towards energy-renovation and one-stop shop (OSS) services for the deep renovation of detached houses. Personal and contextual var…
View article: Physical vs. Aesthetic Renovations: Learning from Swedish House Owners
Physical vs. Aesthetic Renovations: Learning from Swedish House Owners Open
In this paper, we identify the socio-economic attributes and attitudes that have influenced house owners in renovating their homes in the past. Our study is based on responses to an online questionnaire survey of 971 house owners living in…
View article: Meeting Future Energy Needs in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Meeting Future Energy Needs in the Hindu Kush Himalaya Open
As mentioned in earlier chapters, the HKH regions form the entirety of some countries, a major part of other countries, and a small percentage of yet others. Because of this, when we speak about meeting the energy needs of the HKH region w…
View article: Evaluating Synergies and Trade-Offs among Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Explorative Analyses of Development Paths in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
Evaluating Synergies and Trade-Offs among Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Explorative Analyses of Development Paths in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Understanding the linkages between multiple targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) may help to integrate different sectoral programmes and develop coherent cross-sectoral policy to explore synergies. Synergy is interaction among t…