Building physics for energy-efficient and adaptive building envelopes

Energy-efficient facades not only reduce energy losses, but also actively regulate them through adaptive solutions that adjust to climate and user conditions, thereby making a significant contribution to sustainability. 

CCGH+IB provides a wide range of expertise to provide building physics performance verifications and analyses, optimize existing systems, and develop sustainable solutions.

Energy efficiency for building envelopes

Energy-efficient building envelopes are crucial to achieving the net-zero targets for 2050. CCGH+IB supports the development of new systems and the renovation of existing building envelopes through comprehensive thermal simulations and laboratory tests. Energy flows through the building envelope are precisely examined in order to create solutions that sustainably reduce energy requirements and meet highest standards in both new and existing buildings.

Adaptive Facades Network

Adaptive Fassaden bieten grosses Potenzial für nachhaltige Gebäude, da sie sich dynamisch an Klima- und Nutzungsbedingungen anpassen können. Das CCGH+IB initiierte und koordinierte das internationale «Adaptive Facades Network» und treibt Forschung sowie Entwicklung in diesem Bereich voran. Dazu gehören neue Komponenten, Technologien und Bewertungsmethoden für robuste Fassadenlösungen, die trotz dynamischer Anpassungslogiken den Ressourcenverbrauch minimieren und gleichzeitig höchsten Komfort und gestalterische Flexibilität ermöglichen.

Projekt: COST TU1403 - Adaptive Facades Network

Building physics analyses

Building physics verifications and analysis are essential for the development of innovative building components. CCGH+IB combines simulation methods with experimental, laboratory and in-situ measurements to investigate heat and moisture transport, as well as daylight performance. This integrated approach enables reliable evaluation of performance, energy efficiency, and comfort, and supports the practical optimization of new building systems.