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BIPV Heat Research Project
Building Integrated Photovoltaic Heat Analysis
Advancing sustainable building technologies through comprehensive thermal analysis
Project Overview
This research project focuses on understanding the thermal behavior of facade Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. Our comprehensive analysis includes:
- • Outdoor Thermal Comfort: Assessing radiant energy and thermal comfort in the nearby proximity to a BIPV facade
- • Thermal Performance Analysis: Comparing a BIPV facade and common facade systems
- • BIPV Ventilation Design: Measuring heat characteristics of a ventilated BIPV facade within an air cavity
- • Data-Driven Insights: Developing an advanced sensor network with real-time monitoring
- • Experimental Solutions: Characterising the state-of-the-art facility relative to BIPV development
Quick Stats
Active Experiments: Loading...
Data Points: Thousands
Research Focus: Thermal Analysis
Research Team
Prof. Dr. Arno Schlueter
Head of A/S Research Group, A/S
Chair of Architecture and Building Systems
Ayça Duran
Doctoral Researcher, A/S
Exterior heat investigator
Dominique Maritz
Specialist Technician, ZCBSL
Instrumentation & Testing
Dr. Justin McCarty
Postdoctoral Researcher, A/S
Project coordination, interior heat investigator
Primary contact for the project
Loukas Mettas
Scientific Assistant, ZCBSL
Facility systems support and project setup
Marco Serra
Environmental Systems Integration & Control Engineer, ZCBSL
Solar simulator support and project setup
Dr. Sarah Crosby
Managing Director, ZCBSL
Project coordination
Project Partners
Chair of Architecture and Building Systems
ETH Zurich
Leading research in sustainable building technologies, energy systems integration, and advanced building performance analysis. The chair focuses on developing innovative solutions for the built environment through interdisciplinary research and cutting-edge experimental facilities.
Swiss Solar Solutions, AG (3S)
Industry Partner
A leading provider of innovative building-integrated photovoltaic solutions. 3S specializes in developing high-performance BIPV systems that seamlessly integrate renewable energy generation with architectural design, advancing the transition to sustainable building practices.
Research Facilities & Equipment
LED Solar Simulator
A state-of-the-art robotic system for emulating solar intensity
Data Acquisition Systems
High-precision sensors and real-time monitoring
Climate Chamber
Controlled environment for replicable testing of facade systems
