History
The chair was founded in 1970 under the direction of Univ.Prof.Dr. Friedrich Brandstaetter with the former name "Institute of Physics". As habilitated physicist, Professor Brandstaetter built the "Institute of Building Physics"with great dedication and know-how, and further on as one of the founders also the faculty.
1984 the institute was headed by Univ. Prof. Dr. Hans Ullmaier.
From 1984-1987 Doz. Kammeringer was temporary Head of the Institute.
In May 1987 Univ.Prof.Dr. Erwin Kittinger was appointed as Ordinary Professor of Building Physics at the former Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, later Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Innsbruck appointed. From 1995, Professor Kittinger presided over this faculty until 1999, with the implementation of the UOG 93 at the Department as focus of his activities.
As part of the UOG 93, there was a merger with the Institute for building materials (1999) to the Institute for Teaching and building materials building physics, then later with the Institute of concrete to the Institute of concrete, building materials and building physics.
In the implementation of the UOG 2002, the former Institute of Building Physics was implemented as unit within the Institute for Engineering Design and material sciences division.
Since 1.3.2008, the unit "Bauphysik" at the Institute for Engineering Design and Material Sciences is under the direction of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Feist. As head of the Passivhaus Institute he decided to focus on energy efficiency and sustainability in the construction industry, based on his long experience and research in this area.
1984 the institute was headed by Univ. Prof. Dr. Hans Ullmaier.
From 1984-1987 Doz. Kammeringer was temporary Head of the Institute.
In May 1987 Univ.Prof.Dr. Erwin Kittinger was appointed as Ordinary Professor of Building Physics at the former Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, later Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Innsbruck appointed. From 1995, Professor Kittinger presided over this faculty until 1999, with the implementation of the UOG 93 at the Department as focus of his activities.
As part of the UOG 93, there was a merger with the Institute for building materials (1999) to the Institute for Teaching and building materials building physics, then later with the Institute of concrete to the Institute of concrete, building materials and building physics.
In the implementation of the UOG 2002, the former Institute of Building Physics was implemented as unit within the Institute for Engineering Design and material sciences division.
Since 1.3.2008, the unit "Bauphysik" at the Institute for Engineering Design and Material Sciences is under the direction of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Feist. As head of the Passivhaus Institute he decided to focus on energy efficiency and sustainability in the construction industry, based on his long experience and research in this area.
Main Research
The current research focuses on the investigation of innovative insulation materials and insulation systems as well as on thermal and hygric analysis of building materials and construction through measurement and simulation. A strong focus is on the passive house research, which is conveyed in the form of monitoring and performance review of realized projects as well as in the product development of components and systems technology. You find more in the research and development information.
Staff
Laboratory for heat insulation and climatic moisture protection
In the laboratory there are several test facilities for building components:
- double-chamber test climate
- Guarded Hot Plate (CCP)
- Board devices Heat flow meters - (HFM)
- Hot box (masonry test according to EN 1934)
- drying chamber (40 ° C to 105 ° C)
- two chambers for the conditioning of samples bodies
- grinding machine
- storage rooms
Labor für Schallschtz und Akustik
