In recent weeks, the UCEEB testing hall welcomed two groups of students from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at CTU. The
first group consisted of students from the English-language master's programme Building and Environment enrolled in the course
Building Physics and Thermal Performance Measurement. The second group comprised students from the Czech master's programme
Buildings and Environment attending the course Specialized Project 2.
Under the guidance of Professor Jan Tywoniak and other lecturers, and with significant support from UCEEB technicians, the
students participated in the practical demonstration construction of a wall of a simple timber-frame building. They had the
opportunity to install a window into a prepared opening, place mineral fibre insulation, and fix a vapour-permeable membrane.
At selected locations within the structure, they also installed sensors for measuring temperature and heat flux.
The frame into which this 3 × 3 m demonstration assembly was built was subsequently positioned against an outdoor climate
chamber simulating winter conditions. This made it possible to carry out infrared thermography observations and analyse the
measured temperature and heat flux data. The programme also included measurements using the Blower Door method, which enabled
students to identify air leakages in the structure and observe their consequences.
The activity was carried out with the support of the CTU Impuls project as a pilot verification of practical tasks being
prepared for an upcoming summer school. The project is part of the OP JAK programme, whose objectives include supporting modern
and experiential forms of education that connect theory with practice.
