Energy-optimised building (EnOB): HLBhybrid

Development of innovative (slim and more highly thermally insulating) facade sandwich elements

Project duration: January 2023 - June 2025

  • In cooperation with the Faculty of Architecture
  • Ecological assessment of facade sandwich element pursuant to DIN EN 15804, DIN EN 15978, and DIN EN ISO 14025 and evaluation of the prototype in construction projects
  • Preparation of an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) compliant with DIN EN 15804 for the facade sandwich element
  • Eco-certfication of pilot construction projects according to the Assessment System for Sustainable Building (BNB) when using the facade sandwich element

Financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) through Project Management Jülich (PTJ) - Energy optimised buildings and quarters - decentralised and solar energy supply

FKZ (project number): 03EN1072A, 03EN1072B

More information about the project (page in German)

GreenPV

Green façades and photovoltaics - Towards current facade solutions for climate adaptation and neutrality

Project duration: April 2021 - August 2022

  • In cooperation with the Faculty of Architecture
  • Calculation of the energy efficiency of photovoltaics in combination with façade greening
  • Metrological testing on the test bench at the Technical Center in Rednitzhembach of various greening systems and photovoltaic module arrangements

Funded by: STAEDTLER Foundation, Nuremberg

More information about the project (in German).

Energy-optimised building (EnOB): GreenFaBS

Utilising vertical greening to reduce cooling energy demand of facade-integrated decentral facility technology in school and administrative buildings

Project duration: February 2019 to July 2021

  • In cooperation with the Faculty of Architecture
  • Metrological testing on the test bench at the Technical Center in Rednitzhembach
  • Creation and development of simulation models
  • Simulated investigation of vertical greening in combination with facade-integrated decentral facility technology

Financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) through Project Management Jülich (PTJ) - Energy optimised buildings and quarters

FKZ (project number): 03ET1636A, 03ET1636B

More information can be found on these pages (in German).

FabioW: Facade shutters

High technology with biogenic materials - a universal construction kit as a new interpretation of window shutters

Project duration: February 2016 to July 2018

  • Cooperation with the Faculties of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Business Administration
  • Development of a facade shutter system with high technology from biogenic materials
  • A universal construction kit was developed as a new interpretation of window shutters 
  • An energy, photometric, and fluidic assessment of facade elements using computational models

Financed by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)FKZ (PROJECT NUMBER): 22031012

More information can be found on these pages (in German).

SOLLEKTOR

SOLLEKTOR and skylight dome – innovative use of daylight on flat roofs

Project duration: November 2013 to April 2015

  • Cooperation with the Faculties of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and the POF Application Center
  • Optimisation of daylight distribution using a novel system, the SOLLEKTOR
  • Analyses of varying daylight situations using simulation calculations

Funding by :STAEDTLER Foundation, Nuremberg

More information can be found on these pages (in German).