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ADAPT-An environmentally sustainable and affordable building system

We are living at a tipping point of human civilisation. Our impact on the climate has become undeniable and if we don’t want a drastically different way life, we must adapt. The building sector is responsible for around 19% of the total CO2 emissions and 30% of the energy use in Sweden. To lower that amount, we need to build smarter. To design a sustainable building, we need a holistic approach that consider several factors. This thesis discusses the concept of sustainability and the sustainability factors that influence the design of a building.  By using a range of certification systems, such as EU level(s) and Miljöbyggnad 4.0 we can evaluate the design in an early stage to avoid neglecting any vital aspects of sustainability. Furthermore, the concept of adaptability as a source of sustainability is explored, and a design for a modular house that is both sustainable and affordable is proposed.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:kth-347534
Date January 2023
CreatorsTengzelius, Benjamin
PublisherKTH, Arkitektur
Source SetsDiVA Archive at Upsalla University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeStudent thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text
Formatapplication/pdf
Rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
RelationTRITA-ABE-MBT-23107

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