Center for Climate Resilience and Transformation of the Building Stock

The Center for Climate Resilience and Transformation of the Building Stock focuses particularly on the technical, ecological, and stock-related further development of buildings and districts.

• Climate-resilient development and renovation of the building stock
• Energy retrofitting and decarbonisation
• Life-cycle assessment of buildings and measures
• Building physics, building services engineering, and ecological performance
• AI-supported building stock analysis and decision support

The center investigates how existing buildings and districts can be sustainably, resiliently, and future-proofly transformed. The main topics are renovation, decarbonisation, resource optimisation, and adaptation to changing climatic conditions.

Research combines building physics, building services engineering, ecological, and digital perspectives. Artificial intelligence is used strategically to analyse existing buildings, compare renovation options, and support complex decision processes in research and practice.

The center trains professionals and executives for the sustainable transformation of the building stock. Teaching combines scientific foundations with practical application in the areas of building renovation, climate resilience, building performance, life-cycle assessment, and digital methods.

A particular strength lies in linking technical depth with a systemic perspective. Participants acquire the skills to understand renovation and transformation processes not only technically, but also strategically and data‑driven.

In collaboration with partners from planning, construction, facility management, public administration, and applied research, the centre aims to translate scientific findings into scalable solutions for buildings and districts.

Transfer takes place through joint projects, continuing education formats, networking, and the development of practical methodologies. In this way, the centre strengthens the impact of scientific work in a field central to climate protection and climate adaptation.