
Hydraulic Thermal Engineering Laboratory (heat pumps, storage systems, combustion plants)

Ventilation and Compact Unit Test Bench

PASSYS Test Cells for Facade Measurements (U-value, g-value, and daylight)

Lighting Laboratory

Hydraulic Thermal Engineering Laboratory (Heat Pumps, Storage Systems, Combustion Systems)
Unit of Energy Efficient Building
The Unit of Energy Efficient Building at the University of Innsbruck sees its task as supporting the sustainable renewal process, on the one hand by training competent engineers and architects, and on the other hand through consistent research and development for the benefit of people's health, sustainable development and the protection of the environment. Our focus is on the various sub-areas and components that need to be improved or optimised, but we also look at the complex interplay within the overall system in order to find optimal overall solutions within the scope of the many possibilities.
The Unit of Energy Efficient Building is closely linked to the Research Center Sustainable Building.
News from the Unit
Partner meeting in Innsbruck: Heat pumps in the renovation of apartment buildings
The meeting focused on the further development of practical training materials designed to qualify specialists in the use of heat pumps in the renovation of multi-family buildings.
Workshop on Heat Pumps in Plus-Energy Districts
In the framework of the FFG project IEA HPT A61, the Unit of Energy Efficient Building organized with AIT and AEE INTEC the workshop on heat pumps in positive energy districts at AIT, where innovative solutions for positive energy districts were discussed.
BEEN Courses in Kathmandu 2025
As part of the EU Switch Asia project BEEN (Building Energy Efficiency in Nepal), a course on energy-efficient buildings was held in Kathmandu.
EEB Seminar in Obergurgl
In mid-July, the department spent four days in Obergurgl. In addition to breathtaking hikes, there were also exciting presentations on “Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Solutions in Renovations.”
Research Topics
Energy-efficient buildings, neighbourhoods and refurbishment
Heat pumps, energy storage, heating networks and solar energy
Building physics (thermal insulation, moisture protection, sound insulation)
Daylight and artificial light
Ventilation systems and air quality
Energy systems for the energy transition
BIM, digital twin and smart buildings
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Unit of Energy Efficient Building
Department of Structural Engineering and Material Sciences
Technikerstrasse 13, 5th floor south wing
6020 Innsbruck
Tel.: +43 512 507-63601
or +43 512 507-63651
Fax: +43 512 507-63699
E-mail: bauphysik@uibk.ac.at
Web: www.uibk.ac.at/bauphysik