Research for energy-optimised construction: Address data: Fraunhofer Institut für Bauphysik

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Fraunhofer Institut für Bauphysik

Address data
Postal address	Nobelstr. 12, 70569 Stuttgart
Phone	+49 (0) 711 970-00
Fax	+49 (0) 711 970-3395
E-mail	info(at)ibp.fraunhofer.de
Internet	www.ibp.fraunhofer.de
Category	Research
Profile	demonstration and advices in building physics, research, development, HVAC, lighting, energy saving techniques,

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WUFI Plus Therm – eine kostenfreie, relativ einfach bedienbare Gebäudesimulationssoftware

WUFI Plus Therm – Reduced complexity for thermal building simulations

WUFI is a simulation program for calculating the coupled heat and moisture transfer in building elements. The main application area initially focused on forecasting possible moisture damage or humidity-dependent heat losses caused by indoor climate and natural weather effects. The features were gradually expanded to form complex software for simulating complete buildings including the heating systems and ventilation. With WUFI Plus Therm, a German-language version has now been developed that focuses on thermal simulations.

more details WUFI Plus Therm – Reduced complexity for thermal building simulations

Small residential buildings

Complete refurbishment of a block of flats to become a 3-litre house

In the Mannheim Garden City, a two-storey residential building from the 1930s was refurbished to provide up-to-date and modern living conditions. Twelve attractive maisonette flats were created from the previous 24 small flat units. The building envelope of the monolithically constructed building, which has a gable roof, was clad in high-performance thermal insulation. Five different kinds of systems for heating and ventilating the building were tested with this project.

more details Complete refurbishment of a block of flats to become a 3-litre house

EnOB Projektpräsentation: Gründerzeithäuser Hamburg

Small residential buildings

Refurbishment of a Gründerzeit house with interesting details

In Hamburg, a Gründerzeit house that comprises two structurally identical building sections was fully refurbished. The refurbishment was carried out using two sets of standards to enable the two refurbishment alternatives to be compared in respect of energy efficiency and costs. Particular attention was paid to developing transferable solutions for the refurbishment of Gründerzeit houses.

more details Refurbishment of a Gründerzeit house with interesting details

Special buildings

"Neue Burse" student residence hall, Wuppertal

After the extensive refurbishment of the two building parts, constructed in 1977, the consumption level of a low-energy house is aimed at. The 2nd construction stage of the "Neue Burse", which was completed in 2003, currently is the biggest dwelling, which was constructed in passive-house standard.

more details "Neue Burse" student residence hall, Wuppertal

The new facade of the nursery home for the elderly in Stuttgart-Sonnenberg.

Special buildings

Stuttgart-Sonnenberg nursing home for the elderly

The retirement home, built in Stuttgart-Sonnenberg (Germany) in 1965, is a good example of the possibilities presented by simultaneous refurbishment of the building and of the system technology. Many houses, originally intended to be retirement homes, come to be used primarily as nursing homes, which also entails changes to the requirements regarding fittings.

more details Stuttgart-Sonnenberg nursing home for the elderly

Material data for structurally and hygrothermally optimised renovation

When renovating old buildings, problems such as mould formation or corrosion often occur that usually stem from a lack of knowledge. For example, there is often insufficient knowledge about the moisture characteristics of the construction materials used in the original construction and those used today. MASEA, a materials database that is freely accessible online, now provides detailed hygrothermal material characteristics for a wide selection of typical construction materials.

more details Material data for structurally and hygrothermally optimised renovation

Sandwich building elements with vacuum insulation

Sandwich building elements allow a wide variety of material combinations, and have versatile implementation possibilities in the building trade. In this research project, sandwich building elements with integrated vacuum insulation were developed. They are now being tested and scientifically evaluated in practice in a demonstration building in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (Germany).

more details Sandwich building elements with vacuum insulation

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