Projects and References

New projects at a glance

Here we list the newly added projects.

 

Climate-adapted material research in Vietnam

The rapid economic development in Vietnam has led to changes in lifestyles and needs, accompanied by novel materials, building typologies, constructions and supply systems. This is associated with a variety of building physics challenges, especially under the demanding climate conditions. The project "CAMaRSEC" addresses these challenges through the implementation and further development of energy-efficient, resource-efficient and sustainable building practices.

 

UV virus protection glass

The basic idea of this project was to further develop a glass coated with titanium dioxide (TiO2), which generates reactive oxygen species through a photocatalytic process and thus reduces the viral and bacterial load, into a practically applicable transparent virus protection element. The virus protection glass can improve hygiene at sales counters, in kitchens, in refrigerators as well as in the medical field.

 

Taho - Energy-efficient and cost-efficient daylight lighting using micro-optical building components

A structure for vertical façades has already been pre-developed in dimensions suitable for building applications that directs daylight to areas deep inside a building without glare. This is currently being tested in demonstration buildings.

 

Climate-Adapted Architectural Heritage

In order to contend with extreme and imminent climate change, and to sustain cultural cohesion in the inhospitable environments that may result, we need to learn how to adapt and live with extremes by embracing climatically appropriate architecture and infrastructure. 

All projects at a glance

Here we list our current as well as successfully completed research and industrial projects.

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  • Key-Visual Project Climate-Adapted Architectural Heritage
    © Superbass / CC-BY-SA-3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) / Adobe Stock

    In order to contend with extreme and imminent climate change, and to sustain cultural cohesion in the inhospitable environments that may result, we need to learn how to adapt and live with extremes by embracing climatically appropriate architecture and infrastructure. Combining the sciences and the arts, The Consortium for Climate-Adapted Architectural Heritage forecasts future climates in terms of geographically-based climate analogs – elucidating the future climate of any given location by identifying places that currently have the anticipated climate conditions – helping communities to adapt to climate change through preemptive modification of the built environment.

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  • Test setup
    © Fraunhofer IBP

    Test setup in the HiPIE laboratory in Stuttgart.

    The HiPIE laboratory enables the conditioning of the environmental conditions acoustics, lighting, room climate and air quality on a room area of approx. 45 sqm.

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  • Measurement sample  to determine the emitted scattered radiation in the UV-A range
    © Fraunhofer IBP

    Measurement sample of the prototype, installed in the integrating sphere of the Fraunhofer IBP, to determine the emitted scattered radiation in the UV-A range.

    Effective disinfection technologies have been an important topic not only since the Covid-19 pandemic but have increasingly been in the public spotlight since then. The basic idea of this project was to further develop a glass coated with titanium dioxide (TiO2), which generates reactive oxygen species through a photocatalytic process and thus reduces the viral and bacterial load, into a practically applicable transparent virus protection element. Fraunhofer IBP, in collaboration with Fraunhofer IGB and other project partners, has developed a product-oriented prototype that increases this effect through edge coupling UV-A radiation via LEDs and laser microstructuring. The virus protection glass can improve hygiene at sales counters, in kitchens, in refrigerators or in the medical field.

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  • Daylight control using new micro-optical structures
    © Fraunhofer IBP

    Daylight control using new micro-optical structures in the façade/window area and on the ceiling in a classroom of the “Krefeld School” demonstration building.

    Micro-optical components for daylight utilization and sun shading can significantly improve energy efficiency, life cycle assessment and quality of life in buildings. A structure for vertical façades has already been pre-developed in dimensions suitable for building applications that directs daylight to areas deep inside a building without glare. This is currently being tested in demonstration buildings. Research is being carried out into new structures for effective sun shading in skylights.

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  • This project shows that local, close-to-body air-conditioning measures can be more energy efficient and more comfortable than conventional air-heating.

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  • Designing, dimensioning and optimizing the operation of energy-efficient new constructions and existing buildings based on building information modeling (BIM)

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  • This project targets to develop new eco-materials and compo­nents for the purpose of creating both healthier and more energy efficient buildings.

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  • Structural design of the reference building
    © OP Engineers

    Structural design of the reference building.

    Building-Information-Modeling (BIM) method is ideally demonstrated and scientifically evaluated by reference to two tangible building projects.

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