Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP have set out to improve the work environment for production employees. They have developed an analytical concept that combines measurements of temperature, air quality, lighting and noise with workers’ subjective perceptions. As people become more comfortable, efficiency and productivity could also increase. 

Are existing or planned buildings sufficiently protected against moisture? This can be calculated using the WUFI® Pro software from the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, which has now established itself as the standard for moisture protection assessment. Version 7.0 draws on the experience of 30 years of pioneering work in hygrothermal simulation.

With the Bleed Air Contamination Simulator (BACS), researchers at the Fraunhofer IBP can artificially simulate fume events on the ground, deliberately contaminating the air inside the testing unit with oils and deicing fluids and then studying the polluted air. 

Numerous Fraunhofer institutes are researching key technologies, which combine to empower a climate-neutral building sector. Two initiatives of the Fraunhofer IBP are highlighted in the 4/2024 issue of the Fraunhofer magazine: Dr. Sebastian Dittrich provides insights into his research on concretes and Dr. Simon Schmidt talks about the BAU-DNS flagship project.

Fraunhofer IBP has developed a series of interesting products that involved the entire expertise of its specialist departments. If you are interested in further solutions, please do not hesitate to contact us.