New High thermal insulated lightweight timber-frame constructions

Development for the application in the passive house standard (e.g. low-energy houses).

Thermo-Active Building Systems - Development of a Calculation kernel (TBA-CALC )

This project result will provide Austria with a uniform software environment for the simulation of thermo-active building systems in the form of a validated tool.

Modularer Energiespeicher nach dem Sorptionsprinzip mit hoher Energiedichte (MODESTORE)

Saisonale Speicherung von Solar erzeugter Wärme, für den Einsatz in Niedrigenergie- und Passivhäuser im Alt- und Neubau.

PV-Arc Detection - Circuit supervision using DC-Arc Detection in PV systems on dwellings.

It was the aim of this project to make a technology leap in the safe and realistic detection of DC arcs. In reality the variety of conditions of ignition is huge and therefore not covered by the standards and most available products. The focus of this project was the research of conditions of ignition, to derive new detection methods based on the outcomes.

ThinkHome: Improved energy efficiency based on artificial intelligence in future homes

ThinkHome is a networked controlled home of the future with the ultimate goal to optimise energy efficiency and user comfort at the same time. On this way, smart interaction between all building services is of utmost importance. Goals of this project include the definition of a comprehensive knowledge base that holds all relevant building data, the evaluation of control strategies based on artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as agent based software engineering.

Fundamentals on the development of ecological high class insulation composites made from natural plant fibres

Fundamentals on an insulation made from flax and hemp fibres which can be directly pargeted on the outer wall of a building had been developed. Only ecological glues and additives were used. Variations of the produc­tion and the additives optimized the technical properties. In addition flame proofing and thermal transfer were tested. After the laboratory tests a prototype finished the project.

Möglichkeiten eines vielgeschossigen Holzbaus im urbanen Raum mit Zielrichtung auf acht oder mehr Geschosse

Entwicklung und Untersuchung eines städtischen Hochhaustypus in Holzbauweise. Grundsätzliche Klärung der Machbarkeit in Bezug auf Tragwerk, Brandschutz und Personenschutz. Erstellen einer systematischen Stärken-Schwächen-Analyse samt ökonomischer und ökologischer Untersuchung im Sinne einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung.

(energy central 400+) Marketable energy central from 400 kW with innovative, simple electricity conversion for residential building, public utility and commercial objects

Development of a marketable, decentralised "energy central" on a scale from 400 kW for the generation of electricity, heating (and cooling) for residential building, public utility and commercial objects, with a broad variety of applicable fuels on the base of regionally available biogenous residual materials.

AGelFa - Development of surface structurable final-coating stucco systems on high-performance heat-insulating aerogel insulation plaster for historic building facades.

High-performance insulating plaster systems represent an important option toward improving the thermal insulation of historic buildings without changing their physical appearance. The high-performance aerogel insulation plaster has recently become available for deployment. In this context, the present will explore final stucco systems suitable for building with structured surfaces.

Weiterentwicklung konventioneller Einblasverfahren in Zusammenhang mit dem Einbau von Zellulosefaserdämmstoff - insbesondere die maschinelle Einbringung von großen Dämmstärken (bis zu 60 cm)

Entwicklung und Herstellung von Zellulosefasern, welche im eingebauten Zustand (auch bei hohen Dämmstärken) eine hohe Setzungssicherheit des Dämmstoffes gewährleisten. Entwicklung von maschinellen Einbringungstechniken, welche eine fugenlose und setzungssichere Dämmschicht ermöglichen.

Comfort ventilation plus+: First time development of high efficient comfort ventilation systems that enable demand-control of room-wise airflow for new buildings and refurbishment

First time development of innovative components for comfort ventilation systems used in new buildings and renovation that enable demand-control of air flow room-wise. The outcome is a considerable reduction of the primary energy balance and a sustainable solution of problems concerning the discrepance between satisfying humidity and very good indoor air quality within the heating period.

Developing of a cost-efficient, energy-optimized window, built of wood and ecological insulating materials

Development of a sustainable windowconstruction using solar energy and ecogical materials.

ProKlim - Optimisation of Energy Efficiency of automated indoor climate systems by using weather forecasts

Investigation of the basic energy savings potential for buildings in commercial use by including weather forecasts as a variable. Additionally, a concept for integrating weather forecasts into the heating and air conditioning control systems in buildings is planned to be developed. Within the scope of the feasibility study, a detailed analysis of technological possibilities, including both hardware and software, will be conducted.

Grundlagenforschung zu Glasschaumgranulat­schüttungen als lastabtragender und wärme­dämmender Baustoff

Ziel des Forschungsvorhabens war es, die Eigenschaften von Glasschaumgranulat als lastabtragende und zugleich wärmedämmende Schicht unter lastabtragenden Bauteilen wissenschaftlich zu unter­suchen, um so für das Gebäude der Zukunft einen multifunktionellen, kostengünstigen und vielfältig einsetzbaren Dämmstoff im Gründungs­bereich zur Verfügung stellen zu können.

FM.Comfort/FM.Ware - Software for optimizing the use of energie and other resources in the virtual house

The expert system FM.Comfort/FM.Ware realizes the so called virtual house (vh). The virtual house is the computer model of a real building. This computer model supports the optimization of the use of energy and other resources by analysis of the life and work habits of the residents and the positive influence on inhabitants-behaviours (user motivation).

Optimisation of ecological construction components for industrial serial production of precast elements

The project focused on passive house elements from straw and clay. Special interest was paid at a novel straw insulation as well as at an efficient drying process of the clay. Sustainability of the building materials was a very important aspect within the project.

Produkt- und Systementwicklung zur thermischen Sanierung von Altbauten durch den Einsatz von magnesitgebundenen Holzwolleleichtbauplatten

Ziel dieses Projektes ist die Überprüfung der Wirksamkeit der magnesitgebundenen Holzwolleleichtbauplatte zur Innendämmung bei der Altbausanierung bzw. das Aufzeigen von Ansatzpunkten für die Weiterentwicklung von Produkten in diesem Einsatzbereich. Dabei werden - parallel in theoretischen Rechenmodellen und in Feldversuchen - ein entsprechendes Klima im Innenraum erzeugend die Auswirk- ungen auf die Behaglichkeit und auf die bestehende Bausubstanz untersucht. Des- weiteren wird eine Beurteilung der Nachhaltigkeit durchgeführt.

CellPor - cellulose polymerized - new methods for the processing of a polymer-cellulose-foam according to ecological criteria in construction

The development of a spray applicable cellulose composite as insulating material on the basis of renewable resources, combined by the development of a prototype for the spray-on technology for processing the new, water free cellulose composite are the demanding challenges of this project.

Komfortlüftung plus+: Erstmalige Entwicklung hocheffizienter raumweise bedarfsgesteuerter Komfortlüftungssysteme für Neubau und Sanierung

Entwicklung innovativer Komfortlüftungskomponenten für Neubau und Sanierung, die erstmals eine raumweise Bedarfssteuerung der Luft­mengen ermöglichen. Daraus resultieren eine deutliche Verbesserung der Primärenergiebilanz sowie eine grundsätzliche und nachhaltige Lösung der Diskrepanz zwischen zufriedenstellender Raumluftfeuchte und sehr guter Luftqualität in der Heizperiode.

Product and system development for an inside thermal insulation construction of historical houses using magnesite bonded wood wool panels

The objective of this project is to examine the ability of magnesite bonded wood wool panels as an inside thermal insulation system, especially for houses with historical facades and to acquire starting points for further development of the products and components being used. Parallel to the data which will be calculated in a theoretical FEM-model, a field trial will be carried out to prove the influence on the inside room climate. In addition the sustainability of the system will be analysed.