Projects and References

Development of a model to assess the environmental properties of common plasters and mortars.

The experts at Fraunhofer IBP are analyzing the concept of combining noise control structures with photovoltaic systems and assessing the respective carbon footprint.

To reduce road traffic noise, Fraunhofer IBP is conducting studies on motorcycle noise and on the potential of quiet tires.

Fraunhofer IBP evaluated the climate neutrality of real estate belonging to the City of Oldenburg on the basis of three renovation scenarios to achieve energy efficiency.

Fraunhofer IBP is a member of the scientific accompanying research team for projects associated with the “Energiewendebauen” research initiative.

New micro-optical structures direct daylight without glare into building areas remote from the façade and enable electrical lighting of workplaces close to windows through transparent façades.

As a rule, a lot of energy is required to heat school buildings. In IBP's accompanying research project, twelve energy-efficient school buildings were evaluated.

Fraunhofer IBP has also drafted the definition and requirements of the Efficiency House Plus standard as part of the funding initiative.

“School of the Future” aims to demonstrate the future energy efficient building standard, from design and implementation right through to evaluation.

Germany's political goal is to make buildings in the country virtually climate-neutral by 2050. This can only be achieved by implementing innovative, energy-efficient building standards

The department of Hygrothermics has developed products to answer issues relating to the heat and moisture balance of components and buildings.

Internal insulation is often the only way to improve thermal insulation in a building. One trend is towards capillary-active interior insulation.

Since 2013, the Fraunhofer IBP has been working on a project with the aim of generating hygrothermal parameters for numerical simulations of wood-based materials.

Architects want maximum design freedom for the building envelope. That is why glass elements are used and bonded to the thermal insulation composite system.

Susceptibility of exterior coatings to mold growth can currently only be assessed by carrying out field studies. A new artificial weathering system may help.

Green roofs improve the living quality in urban spaces. But how does the release of mecoprop from polymer-modified bitumen membranes impact the environment?

The project aims at strengthening Kochi's resilience to the effects of climate change.

In the scope of the project »Stadt mit Energie-Effizienz (SEE Stuttgart)« Fraunhofer IBP focuses on performing comprehensive energy balance calculations for the entire City of Stuttgart.

Six substudies were conducted to explore the impact of context-sensitive lighting with regard to user acceptance and energy performance. In these studies, static and dynamic lighting conditions in personal and group offices were examined.

Investigation of the effect of fullspectrum LEDs compared to conventional LEDs, carried out in the HiPIE laboratory of Fraunhofer IBP Stuttgart.

The separation of ashes and slags is intended to provide raw materials for the production of resource-efficient building products.

The Inorganic Materials and Recycling department has succeeded in recovering single-variety secondary raw materials from masonry demolition waste.

The Group Urban Physics Modelling conducted climate simulations for Shanghai in order to demonstrate the variation in the urban microclimate over the course of a typical day.

The Group Urban Physics Modelling was tasked with the simulation of mechanical turbulence (due to drag force of buildings) around the planned Vertiport in Ingolstadt.

The current state of knowledge regarding relevant noise sources, consequences and handling of noise as well as possible measures.

An interdisciplinary team from the Department of Acoustics has studied the effects of masks on speech comprehension and on the quality of communication.

Fraunhofer IBP used the dilapidated wooden beam heads in the Benediktbeuern monastery to test refurbishment techniques and provide metrological support.

The Fraunhofer IBP helped PHIUS develop a climate-adapted passive house standard and implemented it in the building simulation software WUFI® Passive.

Fraunhofer IBP can implement the requirements for laboratory weathering with pinpoint accuracy by setting up solar simulation facilities.

Usability tests on blinds in the interstitial space of multi-pane insulating glazing are necessary to ensure they will last for a long time.