Architecture and Construction

More densely populated urban areas call for more urban quality

To stop urban sprawl and protect landscapes, suburban areas in Switzerland need to develop inwards. This strategy is widely accepted and has political backing….

Innovative local heating solution in Ludwigsburg

Consolidating heating networks in existing urban districts while also connecting areas with a low heat density is particularly ambitious from an economic point…

Heating residential buildings with thermal heat pumps

For a long time, thermal heat pumps were generally considered too large to cover the relatively low heating requirements of single- and multi-family homes…

Tenants influence efficiency of refurbishments

With refurbishments the actual consumption frequently exceeds the requirement values calculated in advance. Scientists are examining in detail what causes this…

New “Cool Roof Time Machine” Will Accelerate Cool Roof Deployment

Cool roofs can help keep buildings cool, thus lowering the building’s energy use, while also mitigating the urban heat island effect by reflecting sunlight…

Robot inspects concrete garage floors and bridge roadways for damage

From April 13 to April 17 at the Hannover Messe (hall 2, exhibit booth C16), engineers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP will be…

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