Project insights: Research for the energy transition
Energy innovations in energy-plus child day care centre
The “Noah’s Ark” is a children’s day care centre that has an exemplary design not just in architectural and building ecology terms but also...
moreHigh-efficiency, decentralised heating pumps instead of thermostatic valves
Central heating normally requires a central circulation pump. The fact that this does not have to be the case has been shown by a pump manufacturer...
moreIncreasing gas turbine output through precise cooling
Scientists are working to further develop manufacturing technologies for gas turbines in order to meet the ever increasing demands.
moreOffice building as a laboratory for sustainable construction
The “Z3” office building for the Ed. Züblin AG company utilises innovative concepts for the building structure and building services technology.
moreRefurbishment to a sustainable hotel with a decentralised technology concept
In autumn 2011, a hotel chain opened in central Munich, its first hotel conceived as a green building in accordance with the sustainability principles
moreExcellent architecture with a sustainability certificate
The new building for the Hamburg Department for Urban Development and the Environment forms part of the International Building Exhibition (IBA).
moreNew “Neckarpark Stuttgart” urban district: Local heating and cooling energy from waste water
A new urban district with highly energy-efficient buildings is being built on 22 hectares of brownfield land.
moreSensor position affects energy requirements and indoor comfort
How does the sensor arrangement affect the energy requirements for heating and air-conditioning systems?
moreUse of heat storage systems and power-to-heat plants in district heating generation
CHP plants can be made more flexible by integrating thermal storage systems in district heating networks, as this enables temporal decoupling of the..
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