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Auf dem PCM-Symposium am 10.-11. November in Karlsruhe konferierten mehr als 130 Experten aus Forschung und Praxis über die Einsatzmöglichkeiten von PCM-Materialien in Bauprodukten und Gebäudetechnik.
Framework project LowEx

12. Nov 2009 - PCM research conference in Karlsruhe

More than 130 experts from research and practice met on 10-11 November to discuss the potential applications for phase change materials (PCM) in construction products and building services technology. Office environments can be improved through the use of PCM as temperature peaks can be successfully cut without the need for costly air-conditioning.

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EuroSun2010 - Call for Papers
Framework project LowExFramework project EnSanFramework project EnBauFramework project ViBau

09. Nov 2009 - Call for papers for EuroSun 2010

EuroSun is an international conference on solar heat that takes place every two years. The next event will be held in Graz, Austria in autumn 2010. Abstracts for conference contributions can be submitted until 1 February 2010.

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Heute endete das zweitägige Symposium zum Thema Niedrig-Exergie-Systeme. In der Veranstaltung wurden ausgewählte Konzepte, Methoden und Projekte der LowEx-Forschung vorgestellt.
Framework project LowEx

29. Oct 2009 - LowEx research convention in Kassel

Today sees the end of the two-day symposium on low-exergy systems. Selected concepts, methods and projects in LowEx research were presented at the event. Innovative products that have resulted from development work carried out by the individual industry partners and that are now available on the market also played an important role. At the same time the future focus areas of LowEx research were discussed at this convention.

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Task 40 und Task 41 der IEA treffen sich in Wuppertal
Framework project EnBauFramework project EnSan

30. Nov 2009 - International Class Meeting in Wuppertal

Nearly one hundred experts on buildings from across the world met in Wuppertal. From 5 to 9 October they met in two working groups: the first was “Task 40 Toward Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings” and the second was “Task 41 Solar Energy and Architecture”. The two working groups are based in the Solar Heating & Cooling Programme of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Today the two groups met for a joint public presentation event. Dialogue between the two international research networks took place in the Pauluskirche (St. Paul’s church) on the University of Wuppertal campus.

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Framework project EnSanFramework project EnBau

01. Oct 2009 - EnOB Summer Academy 2009: students develop new project

Yesterday was the last day of the Summer Academy 2009, which is run by the EnOB research initiative. With a theme of “Architecture with Energy”, this educational event was aimed at students of architecture. Thirty-two students were set the task of finding a new use for a specific building on the ELBA site in Wuppertal and developing the refurbishment project through to the preliminary design. Yesterday, the impressive results of their work were presented before the Vice Chancellor of Wuppertal University, representatives of the city, business development agencies and real estate developers.

more details EnOB Summer Academy 2009: students develop new project


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