In the upcoming online event of the Gesundheitstechnische Gesellschaft (GG) on april 22, microbes in the building context is the theme. Beginning with COVID and a discussion about it, Dr. med. Hugentobler will talk about research deficits at the interface between building technology and people, explaining a new understanding of hygiene, which understands buildings as ecosystems.

The participation is free of charge. A registration is required: https://www.ggberlin.de/veranstaltungen.htm

In the upcoming online event of the Gesundheitstechnische Gesellschaft (GG) on march 18, selected aspects when inspecting evaporative cooling systems according to 42nd BImSchV is the theme. Nina Heckmann gives an overview of technical and organizational regulations. Furthermore Georg Tale-Yazdi will talk about the latest knowledge and experience of system inspection .

The participation is free of charge. A registration is required: https://www.ggberlin.de/veranstaltungen.htm

An article describing “A methodology to support the decision-making process for energy retrofitting at district scale” will be published in the May edition of Energy & Buildings. The article can be downloaded free of charge until 29^th April here: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1cixV1M7zH4m0k

In the upcoming online event of the Gesundheitstechnische Gesellschaft (GG) on February 18, maintaining drinking water quality in times of lockdown is the theme. Stefan Tuschy gives an overview of technical regulations and their practical use. Furthermore Christian Strehlow will talk about containment measures against the spreading of SARS-CoV-2. The participation is free of charge. A registration is required: https://www.ggberlin.de/veranstaltungen.htm

In the upcoming online event of the Gesundheitstechnische Gesellschaft (GG) on January 21, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Kriegel talks about supply air volume flow and ventilation effectiveness to avoid infections. Furthermore Anne Hartmann will talk about the leakage of masks found in measurements at HRI.

The participation is free of charge. A registration is required: https://www.ggberlin.de/veranstaltungen.htm

In the upcoming online event of the Gesundheitstechnische Gesellschaft (GG) on december 10, Dr.-Ing. Valeria Hofer talks about the interaction between heat sources and the low-turbulence unidirectional flow in cleanrooms. A new design aid called "contaminated volume" for the selection of the supply air velocity is presented and the energy saving potential is considered.  

The participation is free of charge. A registration is required: https://www.ggberlin.de/veranstaltungen.htm.

The language of presentation is german.

Our area of expertise is now called "Energy, Comfort & Health in Buildings".

An Exemplary risk assessment for different everyday situations will be published soon in the current edition in HL.

You can find the underlying study in our blog.

A new article is available about the number of particles loaded with SARS-CoV-2 in the room air and its inhaled quantity, and the evaluation of the risk of infection to infect yourself with Covid-19 through them. You will find it here:

https://depositonce.tu-berlin.de/handle/11303/11767

Usually,  displacement  ventilation  is  characterized  by  a  higher  ventilation  effectiveness  than  mixing  ventilation.  Is  it  therefore  a  better  prevention  of  airborne  infection? More information on our blog:

https://blogs.tu-berlin.de/hri_sars-cov-2/

Essential information about all courses held at HRI in WiSe 2020/2021 is now available here:

https://www.hri.tu-berlin.de/menue/education/lehrveranstaltungen/

We are currently looking for several research associates. Apply now!

https://www.hri.tu-berlin.de/menue/job_offers/

The article is available now in preprint under the following link:

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.09.17.20196733v1.full.pdf