The aim of research and teaching activities at the Institute for Buildings and Energy is to maximize the energy performance of buildings by optimization of their form and construction. Energy efficient architecture is seen as a triad comprising minimum energy consumption, optimal internal environmental conditions and the highest architectural quality.
Research at the institute spans a wide range of topics and scales from projects at an urban design scale to the study of individual building systems and components.
Current research projects include „Teleworking and Energy Efficiency“, „Form follows Energy“, „Urban Density and Energy Efficiency“, „The Role of Tall Buildings in the Sustainability of European Cities“, „Energy-efficient Ventilation of Office Buildings“ and „High Technology Double Skin Building Envelopes“.