Projects per year
Organization profile
Organisation profile
Head of research group: Ernst Jan de Place Hansen
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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Profiles
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Lenette Aalling
- The Faculty of Engineering and Science - Communications advisor
- Department of the Built Environment - Communications advisor
- Division of Building Technology, Management and Indoor Environment - Communications advisor
Person: TAP
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Erik Brandt
- The Faculty of Engineering and Science - Seniorforsker
- Department of the Built Environment - Seniorforsker
- Division of Building Technology, Management and Indoor Environment - Seniorforsker
- Building Physics Research Group - Seniorforsker
Person: VIP
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Tommy Bunch-Nielsen
- The Faculty of Engineering and Science - Adjunct Professor
- Department of the Built Environment - Adjunct Professor
- Division of Building Technology, Management and Indoor Environment - Adjunct Professor
- Building Physics Research Group - Adjunct Professor
Person: External
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Vurdering af metoder til indvendig efterisolering af kuldebroer med mineralsk plademateriale
Andersen, B., Hansen, T. K., Jensen, N. F., de Place Hansen, E. J., Gunnarsen, L. & Peuhkuri, R. H.
01/11/2022 → 01/01/2025
Project: Research
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SBi anvisning om renovering af etageadskillelser med træbjælkelag og af beton
de Place Hansen, E. J., Hansen, T. K., Jensen, N. F., Rasmussen, B., Brandt, E. & Munch-Andersen, J.
01/07/2022 → 31/12/2024
Project: Research
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Revision af anvisning 205: Renovering af bygninger med skimmelsvamp
Andersen, B., Brandt, E., Bunch-Nielsen, T., Andersen, H. V. & Aalling, L.
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2023
Project: Consultancy
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A Comparative Study of Acoustic Regulations for Hospital Bedrooms in Selected Countries in Europe
Rasmussen, B., Carrascal García, T. & Secchi, S., Mar 2023, In: Buildings. 13, 3, 578.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Fugt - bygningsdele
BUILD, 2023, 1. udgave ed. Kbh: BUILD, Aalborg Universitet. (SBI-anvisning, Vol. 279).Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
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Fugt i bygninger - bygningsdele
BUILD, 2023, 1. udgave ed. Kbh: BUILD, Aalborg Universitet. (SBI-anvisning, Vol. 279).Research output: Book/Report › Book › Communication
Datasets
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Supplementary files for: ”Hygrothermal assessment of solid masonry walls internally insulated with bio-based insulation materials”
Jensen, N. F. (Contributor), Møller, E. B. (Contributor), Hansen, K. K. (Contributor) & Rode, C. (Creator), Data.dtu.dk, 1 Jun 2022
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
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BUILD RAPPORT 2022:XX Klimadata til fugtsimuleringer Referenceår
Jensen, N. F. (Creator), Morelli, M. (Contributor), Hansen, T. K. (Contributor), Svane, A. M. (Contributor) & Waagepetersen, R. (Contributor), VBN, 1 Jan 2022
DOI: 10.5278/2a54ca3c-7a1c-4d6c-9933-4c75b7b5435d
Dataset: Supplementary material
Prizes
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The Paul Townsend Commemorative Award For Research Into Practice
Fredslund, Lasse (Recipient), Søder, Peter Højrup (Recipient), de Place Hansen, Ernst Jan (Recipient) & Koch, Christian (Recipient), 7 Sept 2022
Prize: Conference prizes
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Activities
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Bæredygtigt byggeri – biogen materialer og ny byggeskik, er i vente
Torben Valdbjørn Rasmussen (Lecturer)
21 Apr 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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Sikre bæredygtige ydervægskonstruktioner
Torben Valdbjørn Rasmussen (Lecturer)
18 Apr 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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BUILD-kursus: Administrative og bebyggelsesregulerende bestemmelser
Ernst Jan de Place Hansen (Lecturer)
28 Mar 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
Press/Media
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Tag fugt alvorligt - og byggeriet kan undgå skader for milliarder
22/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Aktører med 4 ønsker til asbestordning
Lars Gunnarsen & Torben Valdbjørn Rasmussen
22/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Få nu styr på fugten: Mere end halvdelen af alle byggeskader skyldes fugt
19/04/2023 → 24/04/2023
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media