Building Concepts, Analysis and Operation
Profile of Market Area
Using simulations during the early planning phases of non-residential building projects makes it possible to optimize the interplay between the building envelope and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) technology under given climate factors and usage requirements.
Suitable simulation techniques help us to identify potential weaknesses, cost reduction potential and optimization opportunities in building concepts and existing buildings at an early stage.
We develop tailor-made approaches to achieving "slimline buildings".
Our range of services covers monitoring and operation management, planning support during the development of building concepts and mobile short-time measurements on-site.
We offer planning, consultation and concept development services in the implementation of building projects for all matters relating to energy and user comfort.
We employ people from many different disciplines who work hand-in-hand to complete these tasks. With a team of architects, engineers, physicists, technical planners and industry representatives, Fraunhofer ISE plans buildings for today and develops building concepts for tomorrow.
Our strengths lie in the fields of light simulation, room climate analysis and the detailed modeling of complex energy supply systems. As well as applying our own simulation tools, we also work to refine them and develop them further for our customers.
- Current Projects
Services and Expertise
Research Projects
With our solar building approach, our goal is to develop energy-efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly energy supply systems for buildings, both in industrialized nations and in threshold and developing countries.
We focus on the development of energy-efficient and sustainable building concepts, as well as on research into modern, user-friendly, practical technology in the fields of analysis and building operation.
Within this process, we not only examine the development of a building project and how a building project is created, but also consider it an indispensable part of our research work to incorporate the complete lifecycle of a building into our design concepts.
We believe that, faced with steadily rising electricity costs and increasingly scarce fossil fuels, energy efficiency and sustainable economic activity in the buildings sector are the future of the construction industry, and that they mark an important contribution on our part to society in general.
Building projects
The development of tools which can be applied directly by architects, planners and engineers in their day-to-day work and the consideration of the entire life cycle of a building are stated objectives in the field of solar building and are seen as vital principles of a sustainable approach. For us, energy efficiency and sustainability are centrally important in the planning of buildings, and therefore constitute a necessary contribution toward future-proof architecture and a more viable, forward-thinking society.
We adopt various approaches ranging from applied research, in the shape of consultations or studies on construction projects, to fundamental research in such areas as durability and life cycle assessment. In addition, we favor learning through research and involve students in our projects, thereby providing them with profound insights both into the subject matter we deal with and into our research methods.
Our work also focuses on the renovation of existing buildings. A reduction in the energy consumption of existing buildings is the dominating factor in all strategies aiming to reduce worldwide energy consumption and emissions. Structural renovation concepts are the starting point for all measures intended to increase energy efficiency. When calculated as part of an integrated renovation concept, additional costs for the appropriate use of solar technology are generally low.
- Overview of selected building projects:
Reference List
2008
- ThermCo, European research project, 2008 – now
- Sonnenkraft solar zero-energy building, Regensburg, 2008 – now
- Bau 141: Thermal protection in summer – development of a building concept, Karlsruhe, 2008
- Energy concept: "Info-Gebäude (Information Building) Wohnen mit Weitblick" , Kalkar, 2008
2007
- ETM Engineering Technologie Marketing GmbH, ceiling with integrated PCM cooling system by ILKAZELL, Saalburg-Ebersdorf, 2007
- Roehm, 2007
- BuildingEQ, European research project, 2007 – now
- Cistern cooling, Voggenthal, 2007 – now
- inHaus2 research facility, Duisburg, 2007 – now
- Service yard, Passau, 2007 – now
- Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG administrative building, 2007 – now
- Dachser GmbH & Co. KG, Kempten, 2007
2006
- Simulation study, solar protection with Somfy, 2006
- Fraunhofer IZM, Berlin, 2006
- Energy concept for an office building, Pfizer Pharma GmbH, Freiburg, 2006
- University of Wismar, Wismar, 2006
- ModBen, research project, Germany, 2006 – now
- BBR Sommer, research project, Germany, 2006 – 2007
- IEA Task 37, research project, Germany, 2006 – now
- German Meteorological Service, research project, Germany, 2006
- Testing and analysis of glazing units with integrated expanded metal mesh screens, research project, Germany, 2006
- Engelhardt & Bauer Druck GmbH administrative building, Karlsruhe, 2006
- Allgäu Stern Hotel, Sonthofen, 2006
- House of the Future (Haus der Zukunft), Cloppenburg, 2006
- ThyssenKrupp headquarters, Essen, 2006
- APO 23 residential and commercial building, Arnsberg, 2006
- Deutsche Rentenversicherung Rhineland, Düsseldorf, 2006
2005
- Zero-energy housing, Dezhou, China, 2005
- Athmer office building, Arnsberg, 2005
- Concept study on passive PCM use, BASF Madrid, Spain, 2005
- Development of a simulation model for Glassx AG, Zurich, Switzerland, 2005
- Simulation study for a school, Fribourg, Switzerland, 2005
- Energy Tower Competition, Linz, 2005
- Low-energy building with BASF phase change materials – Concept study on the use of PCM, Rome, Italy, 2005
- Analysis of an energy concept for an office building, Gabarone, Botswana, 2005
- Barnim service and administration center, Eberswalde, Germany, 2005 – now
- NuMoSim, research project, Germany, 2005
- LiquiSorp, research project, Germany, 2005 – 2007
- Federal Ministry of Health and Social Security, Bonn, 2005 – 2007
- LUWOGE service center, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 2005
- Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, 2005
- Sonnenschiff, Freiburg, 2005
2004
- Simulation study for allreal, Oberwinterthur, Switzerland, 2004
- Renovation of the Goethe Institut Paris, Paris, France, 2004
- Shadow study for a parking garage, Frankfurt, 2004
- Wanhua, Taipeh, Taiwan, 2004
- State Social Insurance Institution (Landesversicherungsanstalt), Villingen, 2004
- Qualipass, research project, Germany, 2004
- Energy Efficiency Versus Comfort?, research project, Germany, 2004
- Single-section sports hall at Burgweinting Elementary School, Regensburg, 2004
- Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, 2004 – 2006
- Max Planck Institute for Immunobiology, Freiburg, 2004 – 2007
2003
- Galaxy high-rise apartment block, Vienna, Austria, 2003
- Exhibition Center Tower (Messeturm), Basel, Switzerland, 2003
- Solar passive house, Vauban, Freiburg, 2003
- Low-energy building, Nanjing, China, 2003
- SMK prototype steel house, Chemnitz, 2003
- Zero heating energy building, Voggenthal, 2003 – 2006
- Fraunhofer Building, Munich, 2003
- Werner-von-Siemens-Gymnasium, Regensburg, 2003 – 2004
2002
- Saint Gobain Serraglaze, 2002
- Müngersdorf Stadium, Cologne, 2002
- Waldstadion, Frankfurt, 2002
- ISIS passive house, Freiburg, 2002 – 2004
- HOSPITALS, European research project, 2002 – 2005
- Building Networks, European research project, 2002 – 2004
- SOLVIS zero-emissions factory, Braunschweig, 2002
- Faculty of Microsystems Technology – new building, Freiburg, 2002
- Solar Building Info Center (SOBIC), Freiburg, 2002 – 2004
- Kreuzbauten building complex, Bonn, 2002 – 2003
2001
2000
- Frankfurt Hospital, Frankfurt, 2000
- Renovation of high-rise apartment building, Krozinger Strasse, Freiburg, 2000
- Collini Center, Mannheim, 2000
- Survey of residential building, Königsbach-Stein, 2000 – 2002
- IEA Task 28/32, research project, Germany, 2000 – 2004
1999
- School renovation, Erfurt, 1999
- Compact passive house, research project, Neuenburg, 1999 – 2001
- Lamparter passive office building, 1999 – 2003
1998
- Baden Airpark, Söllingen, 1998
- Bayerische Rückversicherung, Munich, 1998
- Sparkasse Bad Salzuflen, Bad Salzuflen, 1998
- New Stuttgart Trade Fair Center, 1998
- Sydney 2000, Sydney, Australia, 1998
- SolarBau: Monitor, research project, Germany 1998 – 2007
- SolGain, European research project, 1998 – 2001
- EULIPS, European research project, 1998 – 1999
- New Fraunhofer ISE building, Freiburg, 1998 – 2005
- DB-Netz AG office building, Hamm, 1998 – 2003
1997
- Potsdamer Platz rail station, Berlin, 1997
- Götz administrative building, Würzburg, 1997
- Telekom new building, Hamburg, 1997
- Mercedes Benz new building, Stuttgart, 1997
1996
- Expo 2000 Design Center, Hannover, 1996
- Hannover Messe GmbH Hall 13, Hannover, 1996
- Nature conservation center, Gaytal, 1996
1995
- New Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece, 1995
- Solar tower at the Richard Fehrenbach Vocational School, Freiburg, 1995
1994
- LHB production building, Salzgitter, 1994
- Market hall, Athens, Greece, 1994
- Design Center, Linz, Austria, 1994
- Haus am Strom (exhibition building), Untergrießbach, 1994
1992
- Energie-Forum-Innovation, Bad Oeynhausen, 1992
- Office building, Ville de Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Federal Environment Agency, Dessau
