Brno University of Technology

Dr. Jiri Sedlak
www.fce.vutbr.cz
sedlak.j@fce.vutbr.cz

The Department and its Laboratory of Building Physics has facilities and experience in experimental measurements and analysis of hygro-thermal and energy properties of building materials and components. The Department also participates in site monitoring and performance-based experimental research of low energy solar buildings and works closely with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

The research work and related projects are focused on the investigation of the building envelope, structure, and internal climate conditions in low-energy solar and passive solar buildings.

The laboratory-based experimental research concentrates on:

• High performance thermal insulation systems, thermal bridge insulation;
• Thermal and moisture performance of materials and systems;
• New applications of cellulose for thermal insulation from waste and natural raw materials;
• Advanced window frame systems and technologies of warm edge;
• Advanced glazing systems and components of the building envelope for interactive solar facades;
• Site measurements and monitoring of low-energy buildings for performance-based experimental research;
• Hygrothermal behaviour and reliability of building materials and constructions in interaction of indoor and outdoor climate;
• Energy efficiency of buildings and solar passive systems;
• Analysis of moisture performance of external components in building envelope;
• Analysis and thermal performance of glazing systems and double skin solar ventilated facades.

The department is currently establishing an InfoCentre in the Ecohouse at Podolí. The Ecohouse provides an opportunity to demonstrate measurements and functions of a wide variety of passive and active solar systems and new efficient technologies which demonstrate the possibilities of the application of alternative and renewable energy for energy conscious design, and of low energy housing and sustainable buildings.