Building climate
The term building climatology refers to an interdisciplinary application science in the fields of physics , construction , architecture and climatology . It is defined as "(...) the totality of those phenomena that are involved in the creation of the climate inside and in the immediate vicinity of the building, as well as the effect of the climate on the building structure".
The main concern of the building climate is, on the one hand, the functional security of the structures, i.e. H. influencing the indoor climate in such a way that the usability of the buildings and open spaces is ensured. On the other hand, the self-protection of structures, i.e. H. Protection of the building structure from impermissible stresses due to climatic influences.
Creation of the department
Werner Cords-Parchim , professor at the Technical University of Dresden from 1947 to 1953, is considered to be the founder of the department . Cords initiated the lecture series Technical Building Hygiene as part of his work at the Chair for Agricultural Construction and Settlement . The department advanced to an independent institute (Institute for Technical Building Hygiene) in 1952 and was appointed director in 1952. The name of the institute changed continuously under the following professors and institute directors (Schubert, Kussmann, Schuster). In 1969 Karl Petzold coined the name, which is still valid today, Institute for Building Climatology .
Course content
Cords formulated the main focus of the department as follows: “To protect, facilitate and beautify the physical and mental life of one's fellow human beings through appropriate buildings, that is the most important task of architects and engineers. (...) In this sense, technical building hygiene deals with the possibility of creating and maintaining healthy living and working places. Technical building hygiene accordingly deals with the measures to ward off and promote environmental influences. These are:
- Thermal protection and heat supply
- Ventilation, air conditioning and cooling
- Moisture protection
- Tanning
- lighting
- Sound and vibration protection
The building climate is interpreted more comprehensively today. In the 1990s, Petzold outlined the department with the words "Climate-friendly construction is better than building-friendly air conditioning".
He understands building to be climate-friendly as the adaptation of the building to the local outside climate with the aim of erecting a building that offers optimal indoor climate conditions and at the same time is protected from climate-related damage. A wide range of architectural and civil engineering services flows into this field of work. Starting with the design work, it extends to the implementation planning.
With building-appropriate air conditioning, he means the supporting use of building technology to provide the optimal room climate or the building's freedom from damage. It should not be understood that it is the sole task of the TGA to provide the optimal indoor climate. Both departments must be functionally well coordinated.
Economic and political issues have an increasing influence on the department. With the amendment of the Energy Saving Ordinance in 2007, it is more crucial than ever what energy requirements a building requires. In addition, for economic reasons (increase in energy prices), building owners are increasingly showing initiative in terms of energy-saving measures.
Delimitation of the department
The contents of the building climate are very similar to those of building physics . But in contrast to building physics, which is more oriented towards the component, the building climate is oriented towards the entire building. It provides findings on the interaction between buildings and the climate as well as methods for implementing these findings, which should lead to the avoidance of climate-related damage and uncomfortable indoor climates in buildings.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Petzold, K .: Cords-Parchim's contribution to the development of building climatic conditions, Dresden building climatic booklets, IBK series of publications, No. 1, Sept. 1996.
- ↑ Jürgen Roloff: The history of the building climate . Ed .: GI, building technology indoor climate. tape 136 , Volume H. 2. Recknagel-Online, ISSN 2195-643X , p. "126-133" .