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

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Fraunhofer Institut für Silicatforschung (ISC)

Address data
Postal address	Neunerplatz 2, 97072 Würzburg
Phone	+49 (0)931 4100-304
E-mail	dur(at)isc.fhg.de
Internet	www.isc.fraunhofer.de
Category	Research

Player in the projects below:

Switchable architectural glazing with electrochromic layers

This research project is designed to optimise the production of electrochromic glazing. The intention is to reduce the energy input by around 70 per cent and to lower costs by increasing the automation. It is also planned to improve the optical properties by increasing the optical modulation to 10 per cent transmission in the darkened state and 60 per cent in the lightened state.

more details Switchable architectural glazing with electrochromic layers

In the foreground: Two models of vacuum insulation glass on the fair glastec06 in Düsseldorf, Germany

Next Step: Vacuum insulation glass

Vacuum instead of inert gases - with this technological development, glazing could take another great developmental stride. However, at 10 tonnes per square metre, the atmospheric pressure on evacuated flat glazing is immense. And for evacuated glazing, the same applies as for vacuum panels: only a lasting vacuum guarantees good thermal insulation. Now, this research project is to provide evidence that evacuated glazings with special functional layers are technically feasible for architecture.

more details Next Step: Vacuum insulation glass

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