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Symposium: Membrane structures for the energy-oriented refurbishment of buildings
Abstract
Date: 28 October 2010
Location: Rimsting am Chiemsee
With the symposium on “membrane structures for the energy-oriented refurbishment of buildings”, the EnOB project group of the same name is meeting to discuss the possibilities for using textile architecture in refurbishing buildings. Current research work will be showcased and further planned activities presented and discussed. The event is being organised by the ZAE Bayern research institute and will be held at the premises of Hightex GmbH.
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In addition to the usual conventional building materials such as stone, timber, metal and glass, the focus of architects has recently turned to innovative, lightweight and flexible structures using membranes. The textile architecture offers new design and constructional possibilities that provide designers considerable scope when designing structures.
The research project entitled „Membrane structures for the energy-oriented refurbishment of buildings (MESG)“ is aimed at determining the extent to which textile architecture is suitable for refurbishing buildings. As well as optimising the functional aspects of membranes, the main aim is to develop new kinds of components and systems. Individual components that are already available on the market will be combined to form new and innovative systems. In addition, improved components are also being developed and tested. In particular, issues relating to thermal insulation, energy storage and the buffering of heat peaks, passive and active (thermal) solar energy usage and the generation of electrical energy will be worked on in detail.
Programme
The symposium offers a platform for presenting current and planned activities and for sharing experience between the various players in the field of building refurbishment and textile architecture. In particular, it is concerned with the following topics and presentations:
- The MESG research project – Membrane structures for the energy-oriented refurbishment of buildings
- Specific requirements for textile buildings in regards to the building services equipment
- Simulation and measurement of thermal parameters for reference buildings with membranes
- Architectural concepts in the field of textile architecture
- User of functional textiles and membranes in the construction sector
- Functional membranes with tailor-made properties
- Thermochromic polymers for facades and roof structures
- Evaluating the thermal comfort in textile architecture
- Demonstration projects for implementing innovations projects
Further details and registration
An invitation is required to participate in this symposium. Contact: Dr. Jochen Manara, Bayerisches Zentrum für Angewandte Energieforschung e.V., Abteilung Funktionsmaterialien der Energietechnik. E-mail address: manara(at)zae.uni-wuerzburg.de