EMIB | Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings

Overview The built environment is the result of a chain of materials, companies, people, and their complex interactions. Redefining sustainability in one link of the chain inevitably requires a re-evaluation of the sustainability of other parts. This trade-off poses a conceptual challenge, which is addressed in the research on sustainability assessments. As the sustainability of the built environment is strongly characterized by buildings themselves, a particular interest is paid to the interaction of buildings with users and (building) infrastructure. Consequently, building energy performance is a key performance indicator we use to assess the sustainability of the built environment. However, energy performance is not the only KPI and therefore, only one part of the comprehensive sustainability assessment expertise/services/framework we offer. Research domain EMIB is a multi-disciplinary research group focusing on the transformation of buildings, infrastructure and the whole built environment to a more sustainable manner . The built environment is the result of a chain of materials, companies, people and their complex interactions. Through research and collaboration with industry the EMIB-research group aims to improve the performance of new and existing building stock and infrastructure. We focus on the whole live cycle, considering sustainability and cost-effectiveness, with a strong incorporated expertise in assessing energy performance (in both building and community scales), HVAC systems and greenery solutions.