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FoE Sustainable Systems

Planet Research

Research topics in the Field of Expertise Sustainable Systems range from future-oriented urban planning, innovative building technologies and energy systems to the use of renewable energy sources, intelligent energy networks and green mobility.

Grey-haired man at a desk in front of a white bookshelf.

Digital design and construction with wood, clay and system

Is computer-aided design and construction with natural materials a contradiction in terms? Not for TU Graz architect Urs Hirschberg, who sees digital planning as an opportunity for sustainable architecture.   Read more 18. July 2019
Auf einem hölzernen Tisch liegen mehrere Rollen Papier. Es sind architektonische Pläne. Auf einem der Pläne steht ein kleiner, grüner Baum.

Sustainable Construction – a Question of Attitude

“As soon as a building exceeds the requirements for energy certification by a fraction, everyone immediately starts talking about a green building.” Alexander Passer says and is not really satisfied.   Read more 13. June 2019

Contact

Birgit BAUSTÄDTER
Science Communications
Rechbauerstraße 12/I
8010 Graz, Austria
Phone: +43 316 873 6064
birgit.baustaedternoSpam@tugraz.at

Eine junge Frau mit blonden Haaren und schwarzem Pullover steht auf einem Balkon und blickt direkt in die Kamera. Ihre Hände sind verschränkt.

Anti-Ageing for fuel cells

Vanja Subotic is conducting research on ageing in fuel cells at an early stage, halting it, and in the best case scenario reversing it. She has received the Josef Krainer Promotion Prize 2019 for her work.

10. April 2019
Ein oranger Roboterarm druckt gewundene Schnüre aus Beton auf eine Holzplatte.

Coebro: 3D-Printers Learn to Build Houses

Many things today can be produced simply, fast and cheaply using a 3D printer: jewelry, small components and even prototypes. Printing complete houses is still a long way off. For the moment, at least.

22. February 2019
Ein simuliertes Gebäude. Zentral ist ein Raum, in dem eine Maschine steht, auf der mehrere Pflanzen zu sehen sind.

VerticalFarming: Lettuce from the skyscraper next door

Vertical farms are greenhouses – only the cultivated areas are not laid out next, but rather stacked up on top of each other. A Graz-Viennese concept combines structure with urban architecture.

23. January 2018
Ein heller, hölzerner Raum mit einer großen Glasfront zum Garten hin.

A New Thermal Shell for Old Houses

TU Graz highlights new features in the Smart City project “STELA”. Instead of relying on high tech for the thermal refurbishment of existing multi-storey buildings, social compatibility returns to the centre stage of the project.

21. December 2017
Ein hallenartiger Raum, in dem weiße Wände und Säulen zu sehen sind. Alles ist beleuchtet.

Quality of life in the best light

In TU Graz’s LightLab, an interdisciplinary team from the fields of architecture, light design and psychology are conducting research on the lighting systems of the future in close collaboration with the lighting industry.

13. October 2017
Systemprüfstand für das Projekt „GreenHVAC4Rail“ am Institut für Wärmetechnik der TU Graz.

“Climate research” with a difference

As regards pioneering vehicle technologies, the focus is on more energy-efficient air-conditioning systems. New developments can be tested in the climatic chambers of the Institute of Thermal Engineering.

26. May 2017
Frau steht vor dem Touchscreen des "tim"-Standortes und lächelt in die Kamera.

The Mobility Jackpot

On-the-fly switching between bicycle, car and tram is a mobility jackpot for someone living in the city: it’s eco-friendly, versatile and cheap.

23. December 2016
Schauspieler als Nikola Tesla verkleidet bei einem Versuch im Nikola Tesla Labor.

High-powered research

How does Nikola Tesla’s spirit of research live on at TU Graz? We plug into today’s high-powered research subjects at the Institute of High Voltage Engineering and System Performance.

9. December 2016