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Bæredygtighed i Island - et boligprojekt -

Translated title

Sustainability in Iceland: a housing project

Author

Term

4. term

Publication year

2010

Pages

127

Abstract

Dette projekt omhandler designet af otte bæredygtige enfamiliehuse i Eskifjörður, Island, og beskriver hele processen. Energiberegninger i Be06 (et dansk værktøj til energiberegning) er udført og brugt til at optimere bygningernes energiforbrug. Husene opfylder den danske Lavenergiklasse 2. Derudover er BREEAM (en international metode til certificering og miljøvurdering af byggeri) anvendt til at vurdere bygningernes miljøpåvirkning, og bygningerne opnår vurderingen "Very Good". Arkitekturen har et moderne udtryk. Materialerne kombinerer traditionelle islandske løsninger, som beton, med mere bæredygtige valg, herunder drivtømmerbeklædning og fåreuldsisolering. Projektet kulminerer med præsentationen af det endelige forslag.

This project designs eight sustainable single-family houses in Eskifjörður, Iceland, and explains the process. Energy calculations in Be06 (a Danish energy modeling tool) were carried out and used to optimize the buildings’ energy use. The houses meet the Danish Low Energy Class 2 standard. In addition, BREEAM (a widely used building sustainability assessment and certification method) was applied to evaluate environmental impact, and the buildings achieved the rating "Very Good." The architecture has a modern expression. Materials combine traditional Icelandic choices, such as concrete, with more sustainable options, including driftwood cladding and sheep wool insulation. The project concludes with the presentation of the final proposal.

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