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EnOB: Research for energy-optimised construction
"Buildings of the future" is the guiding concept behind EnOB – research for energy-optimised construction (the name EnOB is an abbreviation of the equivalent German term Energieoptimiertes Bauen). The research projects sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology involve buildings that have minimal primary energy requirements and high occupant comfort, with moderate investment costs and significantly reduced operating costs.
This requires sophisticated building concepts and innovative technologies. For this reason, EnOB places an emphasis on research and development in construction engineering and technical building equipment, such as low-exergy systems, building elements with vacuum insulation, or innovative glazing and facade systems. A second focus is on scientifically evaluating energy-optimised buildings. Therefore factors determining success and performance-related criteria are identified for designers, manufacturers and operators of buildings. Learn more about the various areas on which EnOB research is focussing, and about the testing of new concepts, technologies and materials in model projects.
Net zero-energy buildings & co
Net zero-energy buildings and energy-plus buildings demonstrate just what is possible. With these buildings, a neutral annual energy balance can be achieved by integrating architecture, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in a systematic manner. Projects, concepts, methods and an international survey are shown here ...
Awarded architecture 2011
These projects set new standards for the buildings of the future. Within the German prize “Architecture with Energy 2011” the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology has awarded their convincing design, technology concept and extremely low energy consumption. On the following pages we present the awarded building designs.
Decentral, small and quiet
Central heating requires a central circulation pump – or at least you would think so. This is not a must. A pump manufacturer demonstrates that with extremely small and very quiet pumps, which were developed as part of a research project. The high-efficiency pumps require on average just one watt of energy and can supply radiators individually and therefore in accordance with needs.
Energy-efficient schools
The learning and living environment provided by schools should offer optimum learning conditions. The EnOB research initiative is therefore placing a particular focus on “Energy-efficient schools”. This is intended to develop principles for future-oriented school building concepts based on model projects. So-called energy-plus schools will be implemented as flagship projects.