Skip to main content

Research

The IBO's research is primarily oriented towards results and implementation: IBO research should encourage the dissemination of independent information, substantiated comparisons, decision-making aids as well as make tools available. Research activities cover all areas of sustainable construction. The scientific approach makes it easier to identify which measures improve construction. Research at the IBO focuses on quantitative and qualitative assessment that can be applied in practice.

Research projects


ResearchBuilding constructions – selection and optimisation

Niklas goes Nature
Wood, straw, clay in subsidized housing

Wood, straw and clay are finding their way into the city. An ecologically and socially sustainable residential building will be built in Vienna over…


ResearchMaterial ecology

Clay to stay
Expanding the use of clay in the construction sector by setting up a testing network

Manufacturing processes and the transport of building materials are energy-intensive and cause high CO2 emissions. In addition, many building…


ResearchMaterial ecology

natuREbuilt
Innovation network for regenerative, recyclable, regional and resilient components in building construction

The aim of this research project is to simplify ecological construction. It is funded by the FFG's COIN funding programme and managed by the Research…


ResearchMaterial ecology
Smart CityArchitectureBuilding Materials and ComponentsCircular economy

BIMstocks
Digital Urban Mining Platform for assessing the material composition of building stocks through coupling of BIM to GIS

Strong population growth and the resulting urbanisation are increasing the global consumption of material resources and energy. The construction…


ResearchPassivhaus & Plusenergie Gebäude
Smart CityArchitectureBuilding Materials and Components

DigiPEQ
Building expertise for the sustainable development and implementation of digital, liveable plus-energy neighbourhoods

The consortium is developing a future-oriented and customised qualification measure for the sustainable development and implementation of digital,…


ResearchMaterial ecology
Circular economy

Further development and evaluation of the BNB criteria profile 4.1.4 Deconstruction, separation, utilisation

The Assessment System for Sustainable Building (BNB) makes it possible to assess various building qualities in terms of sustainability. In the…


ResearchIndoor air quality
Material ecology

BIMpeco
Environmentally relevant product data in collaborative BIM environments

Construction products can pose a potential risk to the environment and health due to their pollutant content or release of pollutants. The BIMpeco…


ResearchMoisture and mould damage
Indoor air qualityMeasurements & MonitoringInterior

Next Generation Sequencing

The NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) project is concerned with the development of new methods of DNA (nucleic acid) analysis. Innovations in multiplex…


ResearchCircular economy

Bau-Cycle
Sustainable building material cycles by means of material analysis and pollutant separation

“Bau-Cycle – Sustainable building material cycles by means of material analysis and pollutant separation” aims to close essential gaps in the…


ResearchMaterial ecology
Circular economy

wohngesund – healthy living – standard for healthy and ecological residential buildings

The overarching aim of the Interreg project "healthy living" is to ensure that the interiors of residential buildings in the Lake Constance region are…


ArchitectureBuilding Materials and Components
ResearchPassivhaus & Plusenergie GebäudeSmart City

Plus-Energy-Campus
Energy-flexible plus-energy campus with living lab

The "Plus-Energy-Campus" exploratory project is investigating possible developments of the Vienna neighbourhood on Höchstädtplatz around the UAS…


ResearchLifecycle assessments and lifecycle costs

Mass Timber
Reforestation as an antidote to global warming?

Mass Timber, a research project based in the USA, is developing scenarios on how a greater use of wood products would affect forests and the climate.…


ResearchComfort

User comfort through low-tech concepts in buildings

The aim of the exploratory study is to identify and develop strategies that positively influence both user-friendliness and user comfort in buildings…


ResearchPassivhaus & Plusenergie Gebäude
Lifecycle assessments and lifecycle costsComfortMonitoring

FLUCCO+
Flexible user comfort in quarter-hourly CO2-neutral plus-energy neighbourhoods

The aim of the project is to improve the planning basis for the construction and operation of energy-flexible existing and new buildings in three…


Research

KMU 4.0

In particular, SMEs often lack the resources to deal with the possibilities of digitization, new technologies and their exploitation possibilities.…


ResearchMeasurements & Monitoring
Interior

Dust analyses of indoor air

While much attention has been paid to outdoor dust pollution in recent years, it is not on the list of factors influencing health indoors. Depending…


ResearchLifecycle assessments and lifecycle costs

6D BIM Terminal
Missing link in planning carbon-dioxide-neutral buildings

The project aims to close the gap between specialist consultants and BIM applications. For that, relevant data for cost estimation, scheduling…


Research

THEBAVOL - Applications and limits of thermal component activation in large-volume multi-storey construction

Thermal component activation (TCA), a technique in which reinforced concrete components can be used both for heating and cooling buildings by…


ResearchIndoor air quality
ComfortMeasurements & MonitoringInteriorColor & Lighting

IASca – Indoor Air Scavenger

The main aim of this project is to improve indoor air quality with the means of scavenger-materials that are able to absorb and bind various…


HdZ2Market
Enhancement of competence for companies in the development and implementation of innovative, sustainable building concepts

Scientific partners and companies are developing a future-oriented and tailor-made qualification instruments in the field of innovative, holistic…

New Scientific Publications

Dolezal F., Dobra T., Zelger T., Neumann M. Evaluation of the Effect of Biogenic Carbon in Wooden Building Products on Climate Change by Dynamic Modelling Society of Wood Science andTechnology International Convention. Portoroz 2024.

Reichenauer A., Kumer N., Dolezal F.: A novel vibration sensing device for measuring flanking transmission in mass timber buildings. Society of Wood Science andTechnology International Convention. Portoroz 2024.

Primožič L., Dolezal F., Prislan R., Kutnar A.: What type of social media posts about sustainable construction is better for audience engagement? Open Res Europe 2024, 4:24 https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.17079.2

Dolezal F., Reichenauer A., Wilfling A., Neusser M., Prislan R.: Recording, Processing, and Reproduction of Vibrations Produced by Impact Noise Sources in Buildings. Acoustics 2024, 6, 97–113. https://doi.org/10.3390/acoustics6010006

Dolezal F., Fellner M., Neusser M.: Acoustic Performance of Buildings, Components and Materials as a Parameter for Ecological and Social Assessments. Proceedings of 10th Congress of the Alps Adria Acoustics Association. Izola 2023.

More scientific publications