Volume 99 (2024), Edition 09

DC Tower 2, which is currently under construction, will be a defining element of the Viennese skyline when it is completed in 2026. With a height of 174 meters and 53 floors, it will join the ranks of the skyscrapers in Vienna – Donaustadt and at...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now playing a crucial role not only in everyday life, evidenced by the booming application of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as the Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT), but also in its potential to transform...

This two-part series of articles present methods and procedures for quality assurance of welded ETFE-foils for use in building applications. The methods and procedures introduced were developed in the framework of a research project carried out in...

Compared to other assets, buildings have a significantly longer service life. Nevertheless, buildings are often demolished before they reach this point. The reasons for this have not been scientifically researched. A research project at TU Dresden...

Rigid thermal isolation is conventionally fixed to massive walls by polymer-based adhesives and dowels made of metal or polymers. As part of a research and development project, concepts were developed on how a façade insulation system is designed...