Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Head of research group: Ruut Hannele Peuhkuri
Our research
Research focus
- Building envelope and building physics - design and buildability
- Construction and safety
- Building acoustics and sound insulation
- Durability and service life
- Documentation of new materials
- Recycling and reuse of materials
- Building regulations
- Climate change
Buildings must last a hundred years and continue to meet the needs and expectations of users and society and be safe to use. Many buildings need renovation. At the same time, construction is challenged by the internationalization of rules, construction products and labour.
Need for new knowledge
Several unresolved issues exist regarding renewing buildings so that they remain attractive without any problems with moisture, poor indoor climate, and poor security. How can we insulate and incorporate new materials, components, and innovative solutions into existing structures without failing? Some of the same problems arise in new construction. There is a great need for knowledge about the prevention of construction failure, which is estimated to cost DKK 15-20 billion a year.
Research efforts
The research group investigates the robustness of various climate-screening solutions, including whether the previous requirements for building parts and components are sufficient in the future regarding the expected effects of climate change. The airtightness of the climate shield is of special interest, and the group is investigating the possibilities of using new materials with moisture properties other than traditional materials. A special effort is focused on examining the extent that a given building can be made suitable for interior insulation and what is needed to make that possible.
Cooperation
The research group collaborates with the building and housing sector and building authorities to develop building technology solutions that can be applied in practice and that meet the functional requirements of building legislation. The group also collaborates with research institutions and companies, including in EU-funded projects, to collect and employ experience and research results internationally.
Application
The research group’s knowledge is put into practice through the continuing education of professionals through SBi courses and the master’s programme in building physics. Furthermore, the group describes best practices in SBi guidelines.
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Collaborations from the last five years
Profiles
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Klimatilpasning i bygningsreglementet
Rasmussen, T. V. (PI), de Place Hansen, E. J. (Project Participant), Wittchen, K. B. (Project Participant), Rose, J. (Project Participant) & Jensen, N. F. (Project Participant)
02/09/2024 → 30/06/2025
Project: Research
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SBi anvisning om renovering af etageadskillelser med træbjælkelag og af beton
de Place Hansen, E. J. (Project Manager), Jacobsen, L. (Project Manager), Munch-Andersen, J. (Project Participant), Jensen, N. F. (Project Participant), Rasmussen, B. (Project Participant) & Brandt, E. (Project Participant)
01/06/2024 → 31/01/2027
Project: Research
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The potential of scent addition in care homes for the elderly with dementia
Lygum, V. L. (PI), Mathiasen, N. (CoI), Gunnarsen, L. (CoI) & Voldbjerg, S. (Supervisor)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research
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Biobased building materials: Moisture characteristics and fungal susceptibility.
Andersen, B. & Rasmussen, T. V., 1 May 2025, In: Building and Environment. 275, 10 p., 112720.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Emotions elicited by neighbour noise and coping process: A social media research based on two newspaper articles
Sentop Dumen, A. & Rasmussen, B., 1 Feb 2025, In: Building and Environment. 269, 15 p., 112432.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Evaluation of the performance of different internal insulation systems in real-life conditions ‐ A case study
Pagoni, P., Møller, E., Peuhkuri, R. H. & Jensen, N. F., 1 Jan 2025, In: Building and Environment. 267, Part C, 20 p., 112319.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)31 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Supplementary material: CLT Walls: Assessing the Role of Vapour Barriers and Adaptive Membranes for Enhanced Building Durability
Jensen, N. F. (Creator), Morelli, M. (Contributor) & Hansen, T. K. (Contributor), VBN, 20 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.5278/07cb7a00-aa68-41d1-a149-b7218314d057
Dataset: Supplementary material
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Supplementary material: Enhancing Performance of Internally Insulated Solid Masonry Wall: Use of moisture adaptive membranes
Jensen, N. F. (Creator), Peuhkuri, R. H. (Contributor), de Place Hansen, E. J. (Contributor), Møller, E. B. (Creator) & Pagoni, P. (Contributor), VBN, 20 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.5278/d0a3048b-3313-4e41-998e-14e3f59b396e
Dataset: Supplementary material
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Supplementary files for: ”Risk of Mould Growth in Future Climate in Different European Locations for Two Bio-based Insulation Systems for Interior Retrofitting”
Jensen, N. F. (Contributor), Møller, E. B. (Contributor), Hansen, K. K. (Contributor) & Rode, C. (Creator), Data.dtu.dk, 1 Jun 2022
Dataset: Supplementary material
Prizes
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The Paul Townsend Commemorative Award For Research Into Practice
Fredslund, L. (Recipient), Søder, P. H. (Recipient), de Place Hansen, E. J. (Recipient) & Koch, C. (Recipient), 7 Sept 2022
Prize: Conference prizes
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Activities
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Hvilke udfordringer og muligheder er der ved at bruge biobaserede byggematerialer i byggeriet?
Rasmussen, T. V. (Lecturer)
4 Feb 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Grønlands Bygningsreglement 2024
de Place Hansen, E. J. (Lecturer)
5 Dec 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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Bæredygtigt byggeri
Rasmussen, T. V. (Lecturer)
21 Nov 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
Press/Media
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Biobaserede Byggematerialer: Early Bird-prisen udløber snart
11/06/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Biobaserede byggematerialer er på vej frem - men hvad bremser udviklingen?
03/06/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Et testlaboratorium for regenerativ restaurering
28/05/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media