Architecture and Construction

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

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…

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

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…

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…