Our craving for daylight has accelerated the use of glass in modern constructions. However, for those concerned about safety, our passion for the light comes with a dark side.
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NTNU students build Digital Twin of RV Gunnerus during summer project
by Lars Oftedal Bjørum 6 December, 2018The summer of 2018, five NTNU students from the Department of Marine Technology and Department Mechanical Engineering were involved in a student project. The…
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From pioneer in SIMLab to vice president in Equinor
by Sølvi Waterloo Normannsen 4 December, 2018Birgit Søvik Opheim never considered a PhD until a couple of people gave her a personal, gentle push. A push that changed her life…
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Occupant behaviour in a zero emission dwelling may influence electricity grid stress
by Tymofii Tereshchenko 26 September, 2018The building sector makes up 40% of the total energy use in Norway. That is why policy makers aim to encourage the construction of…
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ElektronikkEngineeringGeneralProduct DevelopmentResearch
The Nordic Research Software Engineer Initiative
by Radek Lonka 13 June, 2018Today the scientific research rely more and more on software and data. And not only the dependency but also the complexity of software and…
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From energy drains to energy efficient – the buildings of tomorrow
by Laurina C. Felius 16 April, 2018For almost everything we do, we use buildings. We eat, sleep, work, train, shop, and meet friends, all under a roof. Buildings have…
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Parliament asks SIMLab about Wood
by Albert H. Collett 11 April, 2018Can wood be used as a major component in the new government buildings in Oslo? This was the topic of a Parliament hearing last month. Director Magnus Langseth from SFI CASA at NTNU was summoned.
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Imitating nature in the laboratory
by Il Woong Park 19 January, 2018In the world, there are two types of surfaces. One is the friend of water, while the other is not. They are called the…
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EnergyEngineeringEnvironmentProduct Development
How to measure the wind remotely
by Felix Kelberlau 14 December, 2017All over the planet, wind turbines are continuously being put up to produce cheap and sustainable electricity. During recent decades, the power produced by…