Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP
Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP

Projects and References

New projects at a glance

Here we list the newly added projects.

 

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Solar water desalination

The development of solar water desalination plants is a promising approach to sustainable water treatment in water-scarce regions. At the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, several projects have been carried out in order to advance this technology. The aim was to evaluate the technical feasibility, identify optimisation potential and create the basis for market maturity.

Solar water desalination
 

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Transparent Enclosures for Art Objects and Monuments

Every year, numerous art objects and monuments are enclosed to protect them against the weather, typically using wooden structures. The project partners have therefore developed a modular enclosure system for outdoor cultural assets exposed to the elements, using transparent membranes and an innovative ventilation system. 

MembrEin-Kult
 

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The Wild Climate Wall

he Wild Climate Wall is an innovative green facade system designed to enhance biodiversity and climate resilience in densely built urban environments. By integrating native wild shrubs, herbs, and grasses, along with specially selected modular habitat systems (providing breeding and nesting spaces for wild bees, birds, and bats), the Wild Climate Wall offers a unique and heterogeneous diversity of plants and structures for vertical greening. 

The Wild Climate Wall
 

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Climate Adaptation in Cultural Institutions

As part of the pilot project “Climate Adaptation in Cultural Institutions”, 20 cultural institutions, including museums, libraries, theaters, socio-cultural institutions and park facilities, are being examined with regard to their vulnerability to location-specific climate-related changes, and climate adaptation measures are being developed.

Climate Adaptation in Cultural Institutions

All projects at a glance

Here we list our current as well as successfully completed research and industrial projects.

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  • Climate-adapted material research for the socio-economic context in Vietnam (CAMaRSEC)

    Besichtigung des Visit to the outdoor test site
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    Visit to the outdoor test site at Fraunhofer IBP in Holzkirchen with project partners.

    The rapid economic development in Vietnam has led to changes in lifestyles and needs, accompanied by novel materials, building typologies, constructions and supply systems. This is associated with a variety of building physics challenges, especially under the demanding climate conditions. The German-Vietnamese project "CAMaRSEC" addresses these challenges through the implementation and further development of energy-efficient, resource-efficient and sustainable building practices.

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  • Building Physics of Urban Areas

    Graffiti in Moscow
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    Graffiti in Moscow.

    Holistic solutions and methods are required to provide the cities of tomorrow with a sustainable basis in terms of urban building physics and to unleash the potential of complex structures.

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  • Moisture properties of internal insulation with fiber insulation materials

    no rain, relative moisture
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    -> no rain; red = cellulose fiber 1; yellow = cellulose fiber 2; green = cellulose fiber 3; gray = mineral wool fiber 1; blue = mineral wool fiber 2 Range of fluctuations reported by the Research Group Vol.: gray stripes = for mineral wool; green stripes = for cellulose fiber.

    The installation of internal insulation is often the only way to improve thermal insulation in the renovation of old buildings.

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  • Interior insulation in historical buildings

    Fraunhofer Center Benediktbeuern
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    Fraunhofer Center Benediktbeuern.

    Since 2012, the Fraunhofer IBP has been working on a research project for reversible interior insulation in the old building of Benediktbeuern Monastery, which is worthy of protection.

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  • Joint project Sports and Swimming halls

    Sports hall
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    Acoustic design of sport halls and indoor swimming pools.

    The Fraunhofer IBP and the German Sports Teachers Association (DSLV BW) focused in this project on the acoustics of sports halls and indoor swimming pools, especially for educational use.

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  • MAVO Polymeracoustics

    New polymeric materials and methods for improving the acoustics and sound design of electrical appliances and small electrical drives

    Polymerfoam
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    Polymerfoam

    Noise is a significant burden in everyday life and at work. Acoustically optimized products ensure more safety, comfort and the "right sound" - Fraunhofer is developing innovative solutions using polymeric materials.

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