Overview

The laboratory deals with the impact of architectural design on the building energy balance. It participates in research programs regarding low-energy building design, committees related to energy conservation, and supports the design of passive heating-cooling systems and natural/artificial lighting. It is equipped with thermal comfort measurement devices as well as software for energy simulations and lighting system design.

Laboratory Equipment

• Artificial sky installation, Heliodon
• Solar systems testing chamber
• Luminance distribution recording system, photometers
• Various sensors for measuring indoor environmental variables in buildings
• Power quality measurement system
• Building airtightness measurement setup (blower door)
• Thermal camera
• Energy simulation and lighting design software

Equipment Photo Gallery

Consulting Services

• Support for design choices regarding international building energy and environmental assessment systems (e.g., LEED)
• Design of special artificial/natural lighting systems
• Energy simulations. Simulations for lighting systems
• Optimization of sun protection arrangements
• Measurements for natural/artificial lighting (in the former case also using scale models)
• Airtightness measurements (Blower Door)