Architecture and Construction
CFD has it all wrapped up
Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP want to understand every little detail, and so have every millimeter covered. Because they…
Producing electricity with concentrated sunlight
The use of high-temperature solar heat for generating electricity has become an established technology. Scientists are now currently working on further…
Assessing windows with a mobile measurement device
Until now, planners have lacked suitable tools for assessing whether to replace windows when refurbishing buildings. The newly published BINE-Projektinfo…
Laser Processing of Glass Materials has a high growth Potential
Glass processing using the laser is state of the art in many industrial areas, and as in the past, it has a high potential for further technology fields, for…
Curtain wall façade of laminated glass with high strength DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayer maximises safety for …
At 26 stories and around 100 m tall, the Ares Tower, completed in 2001, is one of Vienna's tallest buildings. Its glass curtain wall façade of 2521 rectangular…
Highly insulating windows are very energy efficient, though expensive
Highly insulating triple-pane windows keep a house snug and cozy, but it takes two decades or more for the windows to pay off financially based on utility-bill…