Research for energy-optimised construction: Address data: [Translate to Englisch:] ZAE Bayern

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ZAE Bayern

Address data
Postal address	Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg
Phone	+49(0)931 70564-0
Fax	+49(0)931 70564-60
E-mail	info2(at)zae.uni-wuerzburg.de
Internet	www.zae-bayern.de
Category	Research
Profile	Research and analysis of materials, components and systems for energy technologies. Development of new energy-saving technologies and concepts. Search for renewable energy-resources, especially solar energy

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Precast concrete units with vacuum insulation

Precast concrete units play an important role in the building trade. This project included the development of all-purpose concrete facade elements with integrated vacuum insulation. Prefabricated room-high elements are used to construct slim facades with excellent heat insulation characteristics that are suitable for use in passive houses.

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Profil of a new, thermal optimized frame structure.

Thinner heat insulation with new window and facade constructions

The heat insulation requirements on buildings will only continue to be tightened. For exterior walls with heat insulation, this is basically not a problem. But for windows and facades it is conceivable that in a few years the requirements will only be met with triple-glazing or with vacuum-glazing which may be available by then. A research project will now develop particularly low thermal bridging constructions for the integration of extremely good thermal insulating and vacuum glazing for thin framework and facade structures.

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Workshop for disabled people in Lindenberg

Industrial and commercial buildings

Workshops for disabled people

The workshops for disabled people in Lindenberg (Germany) represent a good example of consideration and consistent implementation of energy aspects from the very onset, and this with reasonable costs. But at the same time, the real objective always remained in focus, namely to equip the rooms to suit the occupants and their special needs.

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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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