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The Mine Closes, Youthful Imagination Awakens: Students in Karviná Envision the Future of Closed Mines 2025-07-08
How can post-mining landscapes be reused without burdening nature? This was the key question explored by students in Karviná during a...
Join the international dialogue on sustainable construction and register for CESB25 conference 2025-07-03
The University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings, in cooperation with the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Czech Technical...
We bring new inspiration for the development of tall timber buildings from Switzerland 2025-06-25
A representative of CTU UCEEB attended an international training event at ETH Zurich focusing on examples of tall timber buildings. The...
Load-bearing capacity tables for three-dimensional fittings in timber structures will help civil engineers 2025-06-19
Determining the load-bearing capacity of joints with three-dimensional fittings for timber structures involves assessing multiple...
Solar conference shines a light on cyber threats 2025-06-13
Cyber security was one of the key topics at this year's Solar Energy and Storage in the Czech Republic conference, organised by the Solar...
We test rock packed bed seasonal thermal energy storage 2025-05-28
A basic prerequisite for the successful transition of the energy sector to low-emission operation is the acquisition of storage facilities...
Sensors designed at CTU UCEEB will prolong service life of the Czech EXPO exhibition pavilion in Osaka 2025-05-20
Moisture, humidity and temperature in wooden structure of the Czech national pavilion at the EXPO 2025 world exhibition will be...
We develop a modern method of eliminating the Asian hornet using nanotechnology 2025-05-07
The Asian hornet is an aggressive, predatory and invasive insect species that preys heavily on honey bees in its habitat, the protection of...
Recycling and Low-Emission Concretes: CTU UCEEB Supports Sustainable Construction 2025-04-24
The research team Circular Building Environment from CTU UCEEB has long focused on strategies to reduce the environmental impact of...
We did a Life Cycle Assessment of the Zina Wienerberger House 2025-04-02
The Sustainable Building Research Team of the CTU UCEEB carried out a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the Zina family house project by...
We will develop and test a module for flexible charging of electric vehicles as part of the UPCHANGE project 2025-03-24
The kick-off meeting of the European project UPCHANGE - Transitioning to clean and positive neighbourhoods: innovative solutions for...
The Karlovy Vary Region can be proud of two new SBToolCZ certificates 2025-03-06
CTU in Prague, in cooperation with other partners, operates and develops the national tool for building quality certification SBToolCZ. It...
Samorost grew out of the mycelium 2025-03-03
The research team Circular Building of the CTU UCEEB has been cooperating for a long time with the registered association MYMO, which aims...
We tested the joints of plasterboards and wooden elements 2025-02-19
Research team Structural Engineering of CTU UCEEB carried out cyclic tests of joints between plasterboards and wooden beams using two types...
We participated in the development of the fire balcony 2025-02-13
Scientists from UCEEB and the Faculty of Civil Engineering of CTU Prague evaluated the structural design of the steel balcony manufactured...
Michal Kuzmič will lead the Department of Business and Interdisciplinary Cooperation at CTU UCEEB 2025-01-30
The new head of the department of business and interdisciplinary cooperation at the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings...
Jeremiah is respectful of people's privacy 2025-01-27
The University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings at the CTU is co-operating with EXPECT-IT to develop a multi-functional, comprehensive...
We add more functionality to the solar forecast 2025-01-16
The PV-Aid project, aimed to develop an innovative tool for analysis and diagnosis of photovoltaic power generation, brings new...
The city of Litoměřice continues on the road to clean heating 2024-12-17
Experts from the Czech Technical University in Prague and Charles University met with local citizens at the Litoměřice Castle. Participants...
A prototype of a modular apartment building with zero carbon footprint is being prepared 2024-12-09
In the summer of 2024, the CTU UCEEB started cooperation with Designové dřevostavby (formerly VSF Novotný s.r.o.) on the CITI-CAN project...
We tested thermal insulation for flat roofs 2024-11-29
With the increasing roof installations of photovoltaic panels, it is often necessary to consider the load-bearing capacity and layers of...
We participated at the world's largest Smart City meeting 2024-11-20
The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) is the world's leading urban innovation event traditionally held in Barcelona. This year, thirty...
New hybrid green roof survives long droughts 2024-11-01
Green roofs are one of the key solutions for adapting buildings to climate change and combating the urban heat island effect. However, to...
EWA wins Future Forces Innovation Awards 2024 2024-10-24
The international exhibition Future Forces 2024 took place at the Letnany Exhibition Centre in Prague, where CTU was a partner for science...
A new research team at CTU UCEEB focuses on modern energy technologies for industry 2024-10-21
The University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB) at the CTU in Prague has expanded its activities with the addition of another...
Practitioners and enthusiasts for energy efficient neighbourhoods can sign up for a new online training course for free 2024-10-09
At the final conference of the international SPARCS project, a freely available online course was launched, which brings together the...
FacilityAggregator will help stabilize power grids 2024-09-24
Univerzitní centrum energeticky efektivních budov ČVUT společně s partnery Siemens, PRE a ČEPS zahájilo výzkumné práce na projektu...
We reduce the carbon footprint of concrete 2024-09-11
Concrete is the second most consumed material in the world after water. With an annual production of around a staggering 30 billion tonnes,...
Our new sensors will facilitate the use of wood as a sustainable building material 2024-09-05
Within the framework of a joint research project between CTU UCEEB and InoSens CZ, s.r.o. a new range of long-life wireless sensors for...
INDICATE results will contribute to decarbonisation of the construction sector 2024-08-21
The updated European Directive on the energy performance of buildings will in a couple of years make it mandatory to quantify the carbon...
We tested a system for sealing air ducts 2024-08-02
Ve spolupráci se společností Alkion service proběhl v testovací hale ČVUT UCEEB v Buštěhradu pokus s cílem změřit vliv aplikace systému...
We have developed a self-learning controller for technical equipment in buildings 2024-07-23
Proper control of HVAC systems is crucial for efficient and economical building operation. However, mistakes are often made that...
We use a new test opening for laboratory measurement of sound insulation of windows, glazing and doors 2024-07-17
In the acoustic laboratory of the CTU UCEEB, a specific small-sized test opening according to EN ISO 10140-5 has been built, which is not...
We test construction details of the Czech pavilion for the future EXPO 2024-07-02
Experts from the CTU UCEEB have tested two structural joints of the CLT panels of the Czech pavilion for the national exposition at the...
We have opened a sustainability office 2024-06-27
The Green Deal for Europe also implies stricter requirements for ESG reporting. While universities are not directly affected, they should...
First installation of our innovative ventilation units 2024-06-14
Ventilation units developed in CTU UCEEB laboratories and manufactured by partner company RECUAIR were used in the renovation of an...
We design a central heat source for the Prague Market Hall 2024-06-06
The heritage protected area of the former central slaughterhouse in Holešovice, which has served the citizens of Prague as a market since...
Our patented technologies will simplify the investigation of crimes 2024-05-30
The Nanomaterials and Biotechnology research team of CTU UCEEB has completed a pioneering project in the field of criminal odorology, in...
We prepare changes in technical standards of fire safety of buildings 2024-05-23
The Czech Agency for Standardization has concluded a framework contract with the CTU UCEEB for the solution of a set of 12 analysis tasks, the...
University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings of the CTU celebrates the 10th anniversary of its research activities 2024-05-15
The University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB) was established in 2012 as an interdisciplinary research institute of the CTU in...
Prague hospital has the most advanced circadian lighting in the world 2024-05-02
The General University Hospital in Prague (GUH) has installed advanced circadian lighting with autonomous control in the exposed coronary unit,...
Geothermal heat sources are more efficient 2024-04-26
The research team Renewable Energy Sources of CTU UCEEB, commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, has compared the...
Soil insulation is also suitable for passive houses 2024-04-17
The Building Physics research team of CTU UCEEB tested the use of mycelium thermal insulation boards in building envelopes. The tests were...
NEB Impact Model helps assess the impacts of new buildings 2024-04-08
Members of the Participatory Planning and Design research team of the CTU UCEEB, in cooperation with the Prague city company Operator ICT and other...
We have prepared further environmental product declaration 2024-04-02
The Sustainable Building Research Team has produced an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for the joint stock company AGROP NOVA. The...
We are heading to the trade fair of smart solutions for cities and municipalities 2024-03-22
At the beginning of June 2024, the international URBIS The Smart Cities Meetup trade fair and conference will take place in Brno. An...
We organize installation courses for photovoltaics on residential buildings 2024-03-07
Efficient production and sharing of own electricity in apartment buildings represent a great opportunity for apartment owners to reduce...
We help the Černý Most Shopping Centre with the selection of heat pumps 2024-02-20
The research team Renewable Energy Sources of the CTU UCEEB has prepared a technical study of the deployment of heat pumps for heating in...
Municipalities are already talking about water 2024-02-13
Members of the CTU UCEEB research teams spoke together with other experts at a conference on communication between cities and the public in...
We tested the characteristics of CETRIS BASIC 2024-02-05
The Structural Engineering research team of the CTU UCEEB in cooperation with the CETRIS division of the CIDEM Hranice joint-stock company...
We use demolition waste and sewage sludge in the substrate for green roofs 2024-01-29
In Karviná, a sustainable green roof was installed with RECIHLI substrate, developed by the research team of Urban Ecohydrology of the CTU...
We are working on an international training course on planning energy-plus districts 2024-01-19
In cooperation with partners from the international SPARCS project, CTU UCEEB is involved in the preparation of a freely available training...
Sunflow lamp wins prestigious international award 2024-01-12
The biodynamic circadian LED floor lamp Sunflow, developed by the Czech company Spectrasol in collaboration with experts from the CTU UCEEB...
We test complex heating systems 2024-01-08
CTU UCEEB is working with Regulus on advanced control of heat pumps based on the predicted cost and emission intensity of grid electricity....
We tested the fire resistance of the ecokit system 2024-01-03
The Fire Laboratory of the CTU UCEEB conducted verification tests of the ecokit wood-based construction system. The medium-scale MiniFUR...
We are looking for solutions to net zero greenhouse gas emissions from buildings 2023-12-15
The Sustainable building research team at CTU UCEEB is involved in a project focusing on measures leading to the practical achievement of...
Laser cleans air and surfaces in laboratories 2023-12-11
In collaboration with Narran, we develop innovative solutions for decontaminating surfaces and air in clean room environments.
We can create environmental product declarations 2023-12-07
The Sustainable Building Research Team at CTU UCEEB played a key role in the development of EPDs for Fenix Trading s.r.o. products. The...
We have performed a dynamic simulation of the CirkArena research centre 2023-11-20
We are involved in the birth of a new research and development centre for circular economy, which should be created by recycling a...
We helped in the development of an innovative family house construction 2023-11-16
We helped to develop a pilot family house based on a steel skeleton frame combined with panels with high thermal and diffusion resistance....
We refine standardised laboratory tests 2023-11-07
The Building Physics research team at CTU UCEEB identifies causes of errors in standard tests of the thermal and moisture behaviour of...
We test the translucent roof 2023-11-03
Our experts are analyzing the indoor environment in a space that includes the NEBESYS roof sheathing, which from the outside looks like a perfectly...
We investigate the load-bearing capacity of notched wooden beams 2023-10-26
  In cooperation with the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ITAM) of the CAS and the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology...
We test Ytong products 2023-10-16
We have established cooperation with the manufacturer of aerated concrete blocks Xella CZ. The aim is to find out, by means of tests, the...
Our sensors monitor the reinforced concrete bridges 2023-10-11
We have successfully completed the implementation of a sensor system in a pre-tensioned reinforced concrete bridge structure.
We continue preparations for decarbonisation of the building sector 2023-10-09
We participate in the international INDICATE project to obtain comprehensive data on the carbon footprint of buildings throughout their...
Contactless Collectors Garner Praise at the Vatican 2023-10-02
We have developed non-contact microscopic material collectors that could be used in the study and protection of the Shroud of Turin.
We improve the operation of district heating systems 2023-09-22
In cooperation with Feramat Energies, we have completed a research project aimed at developing tools to optimise the operation of district...
We have prepared a concept of municipal energy for the city of Slany 2023-09-14
Energy prices play an important role in the budgets of cities and municipalities and many of their representatives are looking for ways to...
Radegast brewed beer from our water 2023-08-31
In cooperation with the Radegast brewery, a limited edition Futur lager was created using water from air humidity obtained thanks to our...
We offer roof insulation tests before installation of photovoltaic panels 2023-08-17
We offer laboratory measurements of the strength of thermal insulators, which will provide homeowners with an ideal basis for the correct...
We are cooperating on the development of the ecokit construction system 2023-08-09
We are involved in the development of a prefabricated construction system that makes it possible to build a house on your own literally...
We are at the core of research on positive energy districts 2023-08-08
We participated in the conference "Energy in Built Environment - Climate driven solutions for next generation EU cities" and we shared with...
Pupils and students from Karviná successfully designed photovoltaic systems 2023-08-02
As part of the international ARV project, we prepared seminars for secondary and primary school students in Karviná focused on reducing the...
We prepare the Czech construction industry for decarbonisation 2023-07-24
We help Czech companies to prepare for the mandatory quantification of the carbon footprint of buildings throughout their life cycle.
The most essential parameter when choosing windows is light 2023-07-17
Within the Healthy Window project we investigate the structural and physical properties of large-scale samples of built-in windows with an...
We visited the Bavarian Mecca of renewable energy 2023-07-04
Within the framework of the project Cross-border exchange of experience in energy efficiency reduction we visited...
We've launched the measurement Twins 2023-06-22
We have launched the new Twins measuring equipment, which provides extensive capabilities for measuring thermal-humidity variables, light...
We investigate the use of recycled concrete in new buildings 2023-06-13
As part of an international project, we will participate in activities related to the use of recycled aggregate concrete in new building...
We develop solutions for low-cost emission measurement in industry 2023-06-05
We are finalizing the final prototype of a modular emission data logger for low-cost indicative measurement of emissions from combustion...
We are helping cities talk about water 2023-05-29
As part of the Municipalities Talk About Water project, we highlight the importance of communication between town halls and the...
Elektra came to us from Bavaria 2023-05-24
We test the possibilities of radial turbine application in decentralized cogeneration systems.​
We have designed a solution for the energy supply of the Czech Embassy in Beirut 2023-05-23
For the premises of the Czech representative office in Beirut, we designed a solution using a battery photovoltaic system.
Our sensors got a new design 2023-05-15
We have developed combined indoor environmental quality sensors with a natural design.
EWA was introduced to Australians 2023-05-12
In Australia, we introduced EWA, our latest technology for extracting water from dry air.
We offer a comprehensive assessment of the quality of the indoor environment in acoustic booths 2023-05-05
We provide laboratory analyses for a complete assessment of the quality of the indoor environment of acoustic booths.
Explore the online tool for assessing the sustainability of buildings 2023-05-03
Explore the online tool for assessing the sustainability of buildings SBToolCZ.
Modern methods for the treatment and care of bee colonies 2023-04-20
We will test the possibility of using biodegradable nanofibres in the treatment of bee colony diseases.
We are working on the transformation of district heating systems 2023-04-13
We are involved in an interdisciplinary project that aims to place the decarbonisation of district heating systems (DHS) in the wider...
We have developed a methodology for correctly inputting input parameters into wood burning models 2023-04-06
We have contributed to the development of a certified methodology that will guide professionals working in the field of building fire...
Governments and construction sector in three European countries launch EU building data project to drive full decarbonisation 2023-03-31
Czechia, Ireland and Spain will be the first countries to participate in a new initiative which aims to boost the availability of quality...
Our software will help building owners reduce energy costs while stabilizing the grid 2023-03-30
The University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings, in cooperation with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Czech Technical...
We verify the effectiveness of bus engine compartment extinguishing beyond European requirements 2023-03-13
The Fire laboratory of the CTU UCEEB has already carried out verification and certification tests of engine compartment fire extinguishing...
Positive Energy Districts are coming to Prague 2023-02-23
Representatives of CTU UCEEB, Prague City Hall and city companies took part in the official launch of the international project ASCEND...
We have confirmed the functionality of our electricity storage concept 2023-02-21
The CTU University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings, in cooperation with the company Mach Heat Pumps, has successfully completed the...
We went to Poland for inspiration and experience 2023-02-09
Members of the Participatory Planning and Design team of CTU UCEEB made a study visit to Warsaw and the Wrocław-Południe housing...
Our green roof successfully uses recycled materials and grey water 2023-02-03
Experts from CTU UCEEB have completed the next stage of development of an experimental wetland extensive roof concept that involves the use...
Sixty representatives of European cities came to Prague for the CrAFt Cities kick-off 2022-12-13
University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings CTU in Prague, in cooperation with the Operator ICT, a Prague city company, organised an...
EXPO 2020 in Dubai is over, the development of S.A.W.E.R. technology still continues 2022-11-29
The device used for extracting water from desert air, developed by the University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings in cooperation with...
Well-designed houses do not overheat in summer 2022-09-14
In our climatic conditions, overheating of apartment buildings is not yet a central topic of public debate, which, due to the sharp...
We visualize air flow 2022-09-08
The modern equipment of the Bustěhrad laboratories of CTU UCEEB enables analysis and visualization of air flow using PIV anemometry, which...
We verified the behavior of the Original Prusa Enclosure during fire 2022-09-01
CTU UCEEB fire laboratory together with Prusa Research as verified the behavior of 3D printers in the newly developed Original Prusa...
Even your city can be part of the New European Bauhaus 2022-08-25
As part of the CrAFt international project, which is being launched in the Czech Republic by ČVUT UCEEB in cooperation with the capital...
NextPHAGE will heal infected wounds even without antibiotics 2022-08-22
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU develops and tests new generation medical devices that, thanks to the use of...
We started scientific cooperation with partners from Poland 2022-08-11
Members of the Participatory Planning and Design team of CTU UCEEB will implement two basic research projects with Polish partners. The...
Experts on sustainable building construction gathered in Prague 2022-08-04
On July 4 to 6, 2022, the international scientific conference Central Europe towards Sustainable Building 2022 took place in Prague,...
We have successfully completed a project aimed at improving international scientific cooperation 2022-08-03
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings received the best possible evaluation for the implementation of the international...
We found out the possibilities of renewable sources for the system of centralized heat supply 2022-07-28
For the company ČEZ Teplárenská, ČVUT UCEEB performed an analysis of how to replace the existing heat supply from a steam pipeline for the...
Using digitization, we will speed up the production of prefabricated wooden buildings 2022-07-21
The outputs of the joint project of CTU UCEEB and RD Rýmařov called Automation4Timber will make it possible to significantly shorten the...
Our diagnostics improve and reduce the cost of operation of heating systems and air-conditioning units 2022-07-14
After several years of cooperation between the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU and Energocentrum Plus, s.r.o., a...
The FIRSTLIFE CTU team takes third place in the Comfort category from the Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22 international competition 2022-07-08
On Sunday, June 26, the international competition Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22 ended. Among the 16 teams from Europe and Asia was the...
We offer solutions for maximum use of construction and demolition waste 2022-06-30
The research team of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU, together with its industrial partner AZS Recyklace...
The first excursion for contributors to Water in the city took place 2022-06-22
Contributors who, when purchasing the Water in the City methodology, also purchased a field trip on the Hithit platform, already got...
We verified the project of the new school 2022-06-16
As part of the preparation of project documentation for the new elementary school Na Kocínce in Prague's Dejvice, Czech Technical...
Our energy solutions caught the attention of Jordan 2022-06-13
The head of the research team for photovoltaic systems of CTU UCEEB Petr Wolf spoke at the most important Jordanian trade fair SONEX 2022...
The student object of the CTU team was handed over to the jury of the Solar Decathlon Europe competition in Wuppertal and subjected to measurements and tests 2022-06-10
The FIRSTLIFE CTU student team after two weeks of very intensive work in on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., he...
We participate in the development of domestic community energy 2022-06-09
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings is implementing a project to support the establishment and operation of energy...
Don't miss the last chance to get Water in the city 2022-06-08
There are only a few days left until the end of the collection on the Hithit portal with the aim of raising money for an expanded reprint...
Learn to assemble solar power plants 2022-06-06
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU prepared, in cooperation with the Accumulation and Photovoltaics Guild, a...
Czech students transported their competition house to Wuppertal 2022-05-31
The student team of the Czech Technical University in Prague moved its competition object for the Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22...
We solve the fire safety of drainage inlets 2022-05-26
CTU UCEEB fire laboratory was approached about a year ago by ACO Industries ks with an offer to cooperate in the...
Our scientist won the Werner von Siemens Award 2022-05-24
For the twenty-fourth time, the Czech branch of the Siemens concern has awarded prizes for the best works, projects and personalities in...
We have rewards for city representatives, booksellers, designers and officials 2022-05-20
Contributors who financially support the reprint of the successful Water in the City methodology will receive interesting rewards. In...
We help unravel the Alzheimer's knot 2022-05-19
For almost a year, experts from the Czech Technical University UCEEB have been preparing a document for the Social Services of the City of...
We are holding a workshop for those interested in European subsidies 2022-05-16
ČVUT UCEEB invites those interested in submitting applications to the Horizon Europe framework program to a free educational workshop where...
The raincoat is the basis of every modern city 2022-05-12
The Water in the City methodology was created in cooperation between CTU UCEEB and UJEP IEEP, which created such a response among the...
A prototype of the model of sustainable track superstructure was created 2022-05-09
On the experimental area of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University in Buštěhrad, a...
Support the publication of the printed methodology Water in the city on Hithit 2022-05-02
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU is preparing, in cooperation with the Institute for Economic and Environmental...
We are preparing healthy windows 2022-04-28
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings conducts experiments for the WINDOW HOLDING company with the aim of checking the...
The WAVE micro power plant was at the birth of Opava Venus 2022-04-22
Municipalities in the Opava region, in accordance with the VENUS strategy (Vision of an energy-saving region), founded the community energy...
Thank you for participating in the accompanying program of CTU UCEEB forum 2022 2022-04-21
We thank all partners, colleagues and clients for the successful accompanying program that took place as part of the Aquatherm Prague 2020...
We have become members of the SBToolCZ National Platform 2022-04-14
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has become an official member of the body that operates, manages and develops...
A light sauna will help treat mental illnesses 2022-04-07
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings in cooperation with the National Institute of Mental Health and the company...
Ceremonial opening of the construction of the CTU team's competition object in the prestigious international competition Solar Decathlon Europe 2022-04-06
Last week in Buštěhrad, at the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB), students - members of the CTU team in the...
A delegation from the Burgundy Franche Comté region visited UCEEB 2022-04-05
Member delegation headed by the vice president of the BFC region, Mr. Patrick Molinoz, visited the University Center for Energy Efficient...
The Czech Republic won the prize for the best innovation at EXPO in Dubai - for SAWER 2022-03-31
The organizers of the Universal World Exhibition awarded the Czech Republic the award for "Best Innovation" for a technology that...
We signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai 2022-03-29
Director of CTU UCEEB Ing. Robert Jara, Ph.D. together with the secretary Ing. Jakub Dytrich visited the Czech pavilion at EXPO 2020 in...
We are preparing the international conference SHATIS 2022 2022-03-24
Together with the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, we are preparing the...
We lead one of the most successful Interreg Europe projects 2022-03-17
The international project RESINDUSTRY, focused on the use of renewable energy sources in industry, was evaluated by...
Visit our accompanying program at the Aquatherm fair 2022-03-16
On April 20, 2022, the CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings is organizing a day-long accompanying program called the...
We have prepared an energy concept for a new district in Dolní Počernice 2022-03-10
CTU UCEEB researchers prepared for the Prague Development Company an analysis of a possible energy solution for residential rental...
We control the operation of the house according to the market price of energy 2022-03-03
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings has successfully tested a technology that can reduce energy consumption and...
We shade effectively 2022-02-24
Currently, one of the key aspects of the energy efficiency of buildings is the correct shading of direct sunlight. Therefore, CTU...
The pilot network of energy efficiency has started its activities 2022-02-23
Following the model of German energy efficiency networks, of which almost 280 are actively operating in Bavaria alone, a similar network is...
Nanofibers will help collect odor traces 2022-02-17
The CTU University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings is working as part of a new project on introducing the latest nanotechnological...
Realization of the unique Envilop wooden envelope during the reconstruction of the Českobrodská Secondary School in Prague 2022-02-11
The Envilop system is a fully prefabricated light perimeter shell that was created at the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings...
CTU UCEEB will present at the seminar of the Ministry for Regional Development 2022-02-09
The most successful Interreg Europe project in the Czech Republic, RESINDUSTRY, will be presented at the seminar of the Ministry of Regional...
Czech cities will receive a smart compass this year 2022-02-09
Smart City Compass, a decision support tool for municipal management staff, the creation of which CTU UCEEB participated in, has completed...
We test islands of calm 2022-02-07
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings conducted in its laboratories a series of indoor environment quality tests in...
We are testing new material for Linnaeus university 2022-02-03
As part of the cooperation of the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU with Linnaeus University in Växjö, tests of a new...
Students are preparing a competition structure on the Větrník dormitories 2022-02-01
A team of CTU students is participating in the prestigious Solar Decathlon Europe international competition focused on sustainable,...
We will tell you exactly when it will be lit 2022-01-28
Watch a short video from our Photovoltaic Systems research team introducing PV Forecast, a solar forecasting system for...
It doesn't matter what you breathe 2022-01-21
Watch a short video of our Electronic Systems and Diagnostics research team, in which they present their work and offer possible partners...
An energy-plus district in Kladno makes economic sense 2022-01-20
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings presented the conclusions of a preliminary feasibility study of an energy-plus...
Thanks to the new network, even your municipality can save energy 2022-01-14
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings offers municipalities, cities and urban districts free participation in the first...
Solar energy from A to Z 2022-01-14
Watch a short video of our Photovoltaic Systems research team, in which they present their work and offer possible partners the possibility...
The new facade will flood and cool 2022-01-13
In cooperation between CTU UCEEB and DEKMETAL s.r.o., a new thermally active facade element is being created, which, in addition to passive...
Hydronics 4.0 brings savings and fewer problems with heating 2022-01-07
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings published two methodologies in 2021 intended mainly for representatives of the...
Thank you for your feedback on our methodologies 2022-01-06
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings published two methodologies in 2021 intended mainly for representatives of the...
We will participate in the international project DoRES 2022-01-04
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings succeeded in the international EnerDigit Call 2020 challenge, which is aimed at...
Listen to an interview about sustainability and competitive superstructure at Větrník dormitories 2021-12-28
Eliška Pomyjová from ČVUT UCEEB sat down at the microphone in the TZB-info studio to talk about sustainable construction, construction...
Establishing a new international cooperation with the Technical University of Munich 2021-12-20
Thanks to the international RESINDUSTRY project, the CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings established cooperation with the...
We concreted the sensors into the bridge 2021-12-16
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University participated in a pilot project with the aim of...
Antonín Lupíšek is on the board of CZGBC 2021-12-10
The director for science and research of the Czech Technical University of Applied Sciences, UCEEB, Antonín Lupíšek, was elected as a...
The House for the Future will soon celebrate its first anniversary 2021-12-06
The CTU University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings, together with other partners, participated in the construction of a family house,...
See what our scientists offer 2021-12-02
Several CTU UCEEB research teams have filmed short videos in which they present their activities and offer the possibilities of using...
Toxic air in Czech households often attacks critical values 2021-11-29
Development company JRD carried out measurements and evaluation of important microclimate quality parameters in ordinary households using...
We are testing MULTIHEAT 2021-11-23
As part of a joint research project, CTU UCEEB researchers in cooperation with industrial partner TECHTRANS PT installed the first...
The unique documentary Let there be wate?!?enters cinemas 2021-11-22
The exceptional feature-length documentary "Let there be wate?!? charts the creation of a Czech invention that aims to obtain...
After a year, we are starting FINERPOL again 2021-11-12
Representatives of the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University are once again involved in...
Endless laying makes it possible to create load-bearing structures from OSB boards 2021-11-01
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings, in cooperation with KRONOSPAN OSB, has experimentally verified the...
We connect BIM with building quality assessment 2021-10-21
One of the current topics addressed by the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU is the connection of the BIM...
We opened our doors to the public again 2021-10-14
Just like in previous years, the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU participated in the Open Days of Solar...
Nanofibers have shown excellent results 2021-10-07
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings is developing, in cooperation with the University of Regional Development...
Small municipalities and local action groups can use our know-how 2021-10-04
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings offers advantageous cooperation to small municipalities with up to 5,000...
Partners of the RESINDUSTRY project met in Spain 2021-09-25
Representatives of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University Štěpánka Holečková and Michal...
WAVE will use sludge from the sand treatment plant 2021-09-24
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University is completing the installation of the WAVE micro...
We presented SAWER to the Minister of Foreign Affairs 2021-09-23
During his working visit to Dubai, Director of the CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings Robert Jára presented the...
We are experimenting with recycled materials at the swimming pool in Třešt 2021-09-20
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University in cooperation with the companies Sedum Top...
We evaluated Amazon Court and Visionary in Prague 2021-09-09
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU conducted an assessment of a pair of buildings of CA IMMO Real Estate...
International conference CESB22 is looking for partners 2021-09-08
In cooperation with the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the Klokner Institute of CTU, we are preparing the international conference...
We are testing a new product for measuring the quality of the external environment 2021-09-02
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU is testing the first functional prototype of a device for measuring the...
SAWER is running at full capacity in Dubai 2021-08-26
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University is examining the possibilities of using...
We are testing a photovoltaic system for cars 2021-08-25
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU is examining the possibilities of using photovoltaic systems in cars...
We will help municipalities talk about water 2021-08-19
The teams of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University and the Jan Evangelista Purkyně...
We tested the load-bearing capacity of wood-concrete ceiling panels 2021-08-12
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings is participating in the development of an innovative composite ceiling...
We participate in the campaign Openly, sustainably 2021-08-09
The international RESINDUSTRY project at CTU UCEEB participated in cooperation with Komerční banka in the preparation of an educational...
We are preparing research on energy storage from sustainable sources 2021-08-05
On the occasion of the announcement of the call "Horizon Europe - Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply", the CTU University...
The green roof of 2021 brought us the recognition of experts 2021-07-28
The building of the CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings was presented in the eighth annual Green Roof of the Year...
We tested the use of nanofibers in the detection of viruses and bacteria. 2021-07-22
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings tested in its laboratories the possibilities of using nanofibers in the detection...
We completed the tool for improving the quality of public construction 2021-07-22
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings in cooperation with the Faculty of Architecture of CTU and the National Network of...
We are preparing the international conference CESB22 2021-07-08
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings, in cooperation with the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the Klokner Institute of...
We evaluated the behavior of electric direct heating in family houses 2021-07-02
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University completed the analysis of electricity consumption for...
The University Centre of Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has a new management 2021-06-29
From July 1, 2021, the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU will be led by Ing. Robert Jara, Ph.D. The director for science and...
We help set the conditions for supporting energy-plus buildings 2021-06-24
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University prepared a background study on the order of the State...
We have completed Hydronics 4.0 2021-06-17
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has successfully completed the Hydronics 4.0 project focused on decentralized...
We joined the New European Bauhaus initiative 2021-06-15
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU will participate in an environmental, economic and cultural project that, within the...
We organized a debate on urban innovations 2021-06-09
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU, in cooperation with the city of Kladno, organized a virtual round table on the topic...
Quality houses can withstand even a pandemic 2021-04-15
The Czech Technical University in Prague participated in the creation and development of the methodology for evaluating the resilience of apartment...
We store electricity through heat stored in stone dust 2021-04-01
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings in cooperation with the company Tepelná pombra Mach developed and commissioned an...
The new methodology will help small municipalities plan public spaces 2021-03-29
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has created a guide for planning the transformation of public spaces for...
Download the guide on how to sustainably manage rainwater in public spaces 2021-03-29
Methodology dedicated to the sustainable management of rainwater in the urban environment – this is the recently completed result of a...
We test the presence of nanofibers for the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic 2021-03-25
The Customs Administration of the Czech Republic established cooperation with the Laboratory of Advanced Nanobiomaterials of the Czech...
The new device will measure the quality of the external environment 2021-03-22
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU is working on the development of a new sensor platform for measuring quality...
Part of the SAWER system are prototypes of hybrid photovoltaic-thermal collectors 2021-03-18
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has developed solar hybrid collectors, which are intended for the simultaneous...
Our research will help Prague 8 plan the modernization of Palmovka 2021-03-18
MČ Prague 8 in cooperation with the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University (UCEEB) and the...
We have developed a flexible building system for energy-efficient apartment buildings 2021-03-15
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University completed the development of a prefabricated structural...
The new universal anchoring element is also suitable for passive houses 2021-03-11
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University, in cooperation with the company PROPASIV s.r.o., has...
Rooms can be effectively disinfected with ozone 2021-03-08
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings experimentally tested the effectiveness of ozone disinfection of the indoor...
We cooperate with European partners on the Database of local energy projects 2021-03-01
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings has joined the management of the new COST Action focused on energy-plus...
The facade of the future is called POWERSKIN+ 2021-02-25
ČVUT UCEEB, within the international POWERSKIN+ project, focuses on the development of an innovative system of light exterior skins, which...
Our software will help design battery storage for industry 2021-02-22
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU has developed a software tool in cooperation with the AERS company, which enables the...
The system for the construction of sandwich houses based on steel withstood the test load 2021-02-18
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU in cooperation with KNAUF Praha, spol. s ro and BORABELA sro carried out a load...
We are launching the SAWER system 2021-02-15
The team of the CTU University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings has arrived in Dubai, where it is finalizing the implementation of...
Our diagnostic system monitors buildings 2021-02-08
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings is developing together with the company Energocentrum Plus a system of automatic...
We won a prestigious award 2021-02-05
For its technological, economic and social contribution in the field of energy management and environmental protection, the University Center for...
The operation of our new cogeneration unit has started 2021-02-01
The WAVE 120 cogeneration unit on wood chips, which covers the need for heat for heating and hot water heating in the main building, has...
We are transforming Prague's Central Library 2021-01-21
The Municipal Library in Prague cooperates with the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University on the...
Our MAGDA received two patents 2021-01-18
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University has completed the development of a mobile autonomous device...
Recycled materials can also be used for green roofs 2021-01-14
The University Centre for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University and partners from the national competence centre CAMEB...
Nanofibers will contribute to the detection of criminals 2021-01-07
In cooperation with the University of Regional Development and the Banking Institute - AMBIS, the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings...
Our methodology for evaluating the quality of apartment buildings received certification 2021-01-07
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has developed a methodology for evaluating the quality of apartment buildings from the...
The solar chimney increases the efficiency of natural ventilation 2021-01-04
A solar chimney is in full operation on the roof of the Bustěhrad laboratories of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU. This...
The intelligent lamp monitors the quality of the indoor environment 2020-12-21
In cooperation with the company Sans Souci and the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU, a tubular lighting fixture...
The new tool will facilitate the design of photovoltaic building systems 2020-12-17
The MoistureGuard system developed by the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University is also part...
Our sensors protect the largest Slovenian wooden building from moisture 2020-12-14
The MoistureGuard system, which was developed by the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University, is...
We took another step towards the construction of multi-storey wooden buildings 2020-12-10
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University, as part of the CONAI project, deals with the issue...
We deal with the use of digitization and artificial intelligence in the construction industry 2020-12-07
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University, as part of the CONAI project, deals with the issue...
We deal with the possibilities of storing electricity through heat 2020-11-26
The working group operating within the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of CTU...
We determined the reinforcement capacity and stiffness of the wall panel clad with Rigistabil boards 2020-11-23
Experts from the University Centre for Energy-Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University carried out a load test to verify...
In the laboratory, we determined the properties of OSB boards 2020-11-12
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University carried out laboratory measurements of the diffusion...
The micro power plant WAVE 120 received Ekodesign 2020-11-09
The development project of the WAVE 120 micro power plant, which is ongoing at the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU,...
Studies have confirmed that the Czechia is a world power in bio-optimized lighting 2020-11-04
Scientists from the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University in Prague, in cooperation with...
We are finalizing the methodology for planning public spaces 2020-10-29
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings is preparing a simple procedure for representatives of small municipalities, which...
We participate in the search for possible substitutes for natural sand in concrete 2020-10-26
The research team of the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University, in cooperation with colleagues...
We proposed changes to the requirements of the OPŽP subsidy program 2020-10-19
On the basis of its study, the CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings proposed changes to the criteria for supporting new...
We continue to prepare the SAWER system at the exhibition center in Dubai 2020-10-08
In the second half of September, after a longer break, a team of experts from the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU...
We offer determination of porosity and size of nanoparticles according to the accredited method 2020-10-05
A newly accredited laboratory for determining the porosity of nanofibrous structures and the size of nanoparticles was established within the...
We are working on the use of BIM for the comprehensive quality assessment of buildings within the life cycle 2020-09-30
One of the current topics addressed by the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU is the connection of BIM and...
We are working on the development of a new solution for the use of biomass 2020-09-24
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU has been dedicated to increasing the efficiency of biomass use for a long time....
We investigated the properties of man-made soils of urban green infrastructure 2020-08-20
The main goal of the project solved by the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings in cooperation with the Faculty of Civil...
Levitee furniture received the title for the best innovation 2020-08-20
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU succeeded in the competition of business plans entitled GREAT IDEA. It...
The CTU UCEEB building is part of the sustainable architecture exhibition 2020-08-11
The Buštěhrad headquarters of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU occupies an important position among the...
Implementation of clinical studies using the telemedicine system 2020-08-06
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU participates in the plan to conduct pilot and then full-scale clinical...
Using an electron microscope, we analyze building materials 2020-07-30
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU uses an electron microscope (SEM-EDS) to observe the detailed morphology...
We develop apartment buildings made of wooden panels with a concrete supporting structure 2020-07-28
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU is participating in the TiCo project, which will use the advantages of...
We are developing a residential ventilation unit with a thermoelectric exchanger for air temperature control 2020-07-23
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University is working on the development of a...
We help small municipalities in planning public spaces 2020-07-23
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings responds to the demand for a simple procedure that will allow typically...
We helped prove that biodynamic light helps the elderly 2020-07-14
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU participated in a unique scientific experiment. As part of it, biodynamic...
We have developed a new system for ultra-sensitive detection, identification and long-term digital storage of odor traces using nanofibers 2020-07-09
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has created a qualitatively new system for collecting odor traces and...
We are finalizing the prototype of the pump single-pipe heating system 4.0 2020-07-02
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings is developing a prototype of the IQ-pump control element for pump one-pipe...
We have developed energy-active lightweight building envelopes 2020-06-25
Since 2015, the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University, together with its industrial...
We model the thermal degradation and combustion of wood-based panel materials 2020-06-18
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU participates in the development of a mathematical model that is applied in...
We presented the results of our research 2020-06-04
On Thursday, June 4, 2020, a conference of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU took place, at which...
We develop a flexible building system for energy-efficient apartment buildings 2020-06-03
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University is developing, in cooperation with the companies...
We collaborate on research into noise reduction in industrial halls 2020-06-01
University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU, in cooperation with Saint-Gobain Construction Products CZ a.s., ISOVER...
We are testing a new sky sensor for predicting sunlight 2020-05-28
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has developed a sky sensor that is currently being tested for resistance to...
We are working on soundproofing whirlpool tubs on the terraces of apartment buildings 2020-05-25
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings is cooperating with the Metrostav company in finding and testing an effective...
We tried ceiling beams for Alza 2020-05-21
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings participated in load tests at the headquarters of the largest Czech e-shop...
Our sensors get new functions 2020-05-21
University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University improves sensors for measuring the quality of the indoor...
We are developing an innovative prefabricated wood-concrete ceiling panel 2020-05-18
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU participates in the experimental development of a composite ceiling element...
We are working on simplifying the SAWER system 2020-05-14
At the end of February 2020, the SAWER autonomous device in a container design returned to the Bustěhrad CTU UCEEB laboratories after...
We continue researching green facades for industrial halls 2020-05-11
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU continues to conduct tests of the thermal and moisture behavior of the...
We contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in the regions 2020-04-20
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings has been cooperating with partners from five European countries on the Low...
We have developed a combined solar collector for mild and cold climate zones 2020-04-06
Experts from the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU designed, produced and tested the first prototype of a...
We completed the FINERPOL project 2020-04-03
The implementation of the FINERPOL international project focused on financial instruments for energy renovation of buildings ended on...
We are cooperating with Kladno on the preparation of an energy-plus district 2020-04-02
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU continues to implement the SPARCS project together with the city of Kladno....
We are testing the possibilities of wood protection using titanium dioxide 2020-04-02
Experts from the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU investigate the effect of titanium dioxide on the surface of...
We participate in the maximum use of recycled materials in demountable houses 2020-03-26
The research team of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University developed, in cooperation...
We are preparing a tool to support smart measures in cities 2020-03-23
In cooperation between the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings and the Faculty of Information Technologies of the Czech...
The WAVE 120 micro power plant started trial operation 2020-03-19
The prototype of the WAVE 120 device was launched in test mode on the premises of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings...
We participate in the creation of applications for local energy systems 2020-03-16
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU participates in the Next Generation District project. As part of it, a...
We are working on automatic error detection during the operation of technical building equipment 2020-03-05
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU develops diagnostic programs that will timely prevent an increase in energy...
The younger sister of the SAWER system is called MAGDA 2020-02-27
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU is developing a mobile autonomous device that should fit into the back of a...
We have designed a quiet and efficient ventilation unit for living rooms 2020-02-24
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU has developed a local ventilation unit in cooperation with the company...
Levitee concrete benches begin to be used in Prague streets 2020-02-17
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has developed a design set of concrete urban furniture with the possibility...
We are working together to improve the standards for wooden pegs 2020-02-06
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings, together with the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and the Mendel...
The head of Czech diplomacy visited the CTU research center in Buštěhrad 2020-01-24
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tomáš Petříček, visited the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU, from where...
We are developing an autonomous facade module 2020-01-23
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings has been cooperating with the Wieden company for the second year on the...
We joined the international POWERSKIN+ project 2020-01-16
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings is participating in the development of elements of a modular facade system for...
Light affects health and vitality 2020-01-13
A long-term experiment with innovative lighting is taking place at the Na Pražačka grammar school, which brings its properties closer...
Our heating system has received domestic and foreign patents 2020-01-06
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings secured patent protection for the Hydronics 4.0 heating system, which should...
The WAVE micro power plant meets the strictest emission limits 2020-01-02
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University measured the emissions of pollutants arising from the...
We work on quieting the water in apartment buildings 2019-12-16
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings has secured patent protection for the Hydronics 4.0 heating system, which...
SAWER passed a harsh test in the desert 2019-12-12
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has secured patent protection for the Hydronics 4.0 heating system, which...
Thermal vulnerability maps show us where cities are overheating 2019-12-09
As part of the project entitled Water in the city: Multidisciplinary approach to blue and green infrastructure, the University Center...
We help Kladno to energy self-sufficiency and carbon neutrality 2019-12-05
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU is the main partner of Kladno within the prestigious international SPARCS...
Acoustic comfort is an inherent part of healthy living 2019-11-28
Noise and vibrations from the surrounding environment can negatively affect the health of apartment building users. Among the most...
We received the HR Excellence in Research Award 2019-11-25
The European Commission awarded the Czech Technical University in Prague an award in the field of human resources, which reflects the...
We participate in the creation of an intelligent family house 2019-11-25
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings, together with other partners, participates in the construction of a family...
Suspended ceilings cool buildings and save energy 2019-11-21
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University used computer simulations to develop and...
How to recognize the quality level of a building: SBToolCZ 2019-11-15
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings focuses on optimizing energy savings in buildings. For existing and newly...
We work on concrete from recycled aggregate 2019-11-14
Czech companies and scientific institutions are involved in the development of concrete from construction debris, which is cheaper and,...
We proposed and evaluated measures to limit overheating of the hospital pavilion in Hradec Králové 2019-10-31
In the first half of this year, the CTU University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings prepared a study on the feasibility of...
SAWER is fully producing water after initial problems with the electronics 2019-10-17
The SAWER containerized unit for extracting water from dry air in a hot desert environment was put into operation in August 2019 at a...
What we offer municipalities and cities 2019-10-14
Projects from our laboratories are also proving themselves in real life, but many town halls are not yet aware of these possibilities. We...
Modern methods against losses in the heat distribution network 2019-10-10
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings is working on a mathematical model as part of a contract for the ČEZ...
During the preparations for the construction of the highway tunnel, we used a unique measurement method 2019-10-07
Scientists from the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University participated in the load tests...
We test the flammability of cladding materials on a real scale 2019-10-03
In the fire laboratory of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU, we conducted a large-scale test of a front wall...
Here, technology meets people 2019-09-30
In addition to representatives of many technical professions, psychologists and sociologists also participate in the professional...
Our sensors measure the quality of the environment in Kladno 2019-09-20
Since the beginning of this September, outdoor air quality sensors developed by the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of...
In Switzerland, we presented the Czech methodology for assessing the quality of buildings 2019-09-20
Since the beginning of this September, outdoor air quality sensors developed by the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of...
We are investigating the possibilities of retaining water in rain gardens 2019-09-19
In the Buštěhrad area of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU, we have been monitoring the functioning of two...
We participate in the development of an electromechanical backup source for the energy industry 2019-09-12
The aim of the joint project of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University and PLOMER...
Prague 7 continues with other activities on our feasibility study 2019-09-10
In the past years, the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of Czech Technical University, thanks to the cooperation with...
We contribute to the better use of secondary raw materials in the construction industry 2019-09-09
Buildings at the end of their useful life and used building materials are a valuable source of raw materials that can be fully used for...
We are cooperating with Kladno on the planning of an energy-plus district 2019-09-04
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has started cooperation with Kladno on the SPARCS project. Its goal is,...
We have developed the miniFUR furnace for medium-sized fire tests 2019-09-02
The CTU UCEEB fire laboratory developed and regularly uses the miniFUR furnace for indicative tests, which provide manufacturers with...
We are testing green facades for industrial premises 2019-08-19
In the Bustěhrad laboratories of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU, we have been verifying the behavior of...
We started making water from air in the desert 2019-08-09
Scientists from the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University launched the SAWER system in the...
Our system guards the hall of the Kladno Knights 2019-08-08
The stadium of the hockey club Rytíři Kladno is technically outdated and does not meet modern requirements. The building is under the...
We test green roofs 2019-08-02
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings at its headquarters in Buštěhrad has been testing various types of vegetation...
When developing the route planner, we also think about people with limited mobility 2019-07-25
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU is participating together with the CEDA company in the development of a...
We have developed a light modular element made of concrete 2019-07-22
The team of the laboratory of composite structures of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU, in cooperation with...
We calculated the potential for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from the operation of Czech buildings 2019-07-18
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings conducted a study of the potential for reducing the amount of carbon dioxide...
We received a diploma for ground-breaking eco-friendly buildings 2019-07-01
The Buštěhrad headquarters of the University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of the Czech Technical University made it into the...
SAWER set out for a harsh test in the desert 2019-06-21
From the headquarters of the University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU in Buštěhrad, the SAWER system was sent on its way...
The WAVE microelectric power plant is once again among the finalists of the E.ON Energy Globe competition 2019-06-20
Also in this year's E.ON Energy Globe competition, the expert jury was impressed by the WAVE micro power plant, which already won in...
CTU UCEEB presents designer Levitee concrete furniture that enables the installation of intelligent technologies 2019-05-29
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has developed a Levitee design set of concrete urban furniture with the...
The SAWER system will premiere at the ISDEF defense and security fair in Israel 2019-05-28
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings will present the SAWER drinking water extraction system from dry desert air at...
Indoor plants are automatically taken care of by KlimaOkno 2019-05-24
Plants significantly increase the quality of the indoor environment in rooms. However, taking care of them requires a lot of time and...
We participated in the creation of the first Czech battery storage for industry 2019-05-23
The company AERS and the Fenix Group presented the results of the test operation of the first Czech large-capacity system for storing...
Come and visit us during the Photovoltaic Power Plant Open Days 2019-05-20
The Solar Association traditionally organizes Open Days of photovoltaic power plants. Also joining this year is CTU UCEEB, whose...
We are working on a more economical heating system for office buildings 2019-05-13
One-pipe heating systems are nowadays at the very edge of the interest of Czech designers, who prefer two-pipe systems, as we know them...
We participate in the creation of an application for multimodal route planning 2019-05-07
The University Center for Energy-Efficient Buildings of CTU participates together with the CEDA company in the development of a mobile...
We have developed an energy source for truly almost zero-energy buildings 2019-04-23
The Technological Agency of the Czech Republic supported the development of an advanced energy system for supplying buildings with high...
We presented our activities to the Omani Foreign Minister 2019-04-16
During his working visit to the Czech Republic, the Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs also visited the CTU Rectorate, where we...
We offer a forecast of sunshine and production of photovoltaic power plants 2019-04-15
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings offers operators of photovoltaic power plants and battery storage facilities...
WAVE will bring heat and electricity to the market only at the price of fuel 2019-04-08
The WAVE micro power plant has proven itself in severe operation. Based on positive experiences, its creators from the University...
Controlled ventilation pays off 2019-04-02
Problems with an unpleasant environment in poorly ventilated rooms are quickly solved by opening the windows. Sometimes, however, it is...
We took part in a new cookbook for energy savings 2019-03-28
The handbook of the National Center for Energy Savings is primarily intended for mayors and municipal representatives, for whom it...
IoT sensors developed in the CTU UCEEB laboratories have passed certification 2019-03-28
The indoor environment quality sensor IAQ 03 and the device WMR 04 for remote reading of water meters, which were developed in the...
Innovative solution for subtle concrete structures 2019-03-22
Concrete reinforced with non-metallic woven reinforcements is an innovative solution to the growing demand for subtle concrete elements...
MORE-CONNECT technology is being prepared for market launch 2019-03-19
The goal of our participation in the international MORE-CONNECT project was to significantly improve the efficiency of the renovation...
Prague schools measure the quality of the indoor environment using our IoT sensors 2019-03-14
Measuring the quality of the indoor environment using IoT sensors developed in the laboratories of the University Center for Energy...
We helped with the energy concept of an apartment building supported by sculptures 2019-03-07
In Prague's Karlín, the Nová Invalidovna apartment building should be built within a few years, and it will be unique both artistically...
The WAVE micro power plant supplying electricity and heat is heading to the market 2019-02-20
The WAVE micro power plant has proven itself in sharp operation and is headed for the market. They were the first to try it out in...
Thermal comfort: advanced management of heating and cooling of buildings 02.11.2018 2018-11-02
CTU UCEEB experts presented the results of a case study on the perception of temperature conditions inside the building. The study...
CTU UCEEB experts monitored vibrations in the National Museum building during the reconstruction 2018-10-26
At the end of October this year, the historical building of the National Museum will be made available to the public again after...
Mosaic - an underappreciated element of European architecture 2018-10-19
Musical works are one of the oldest forms of art. Their history goes back to the ancient Orient and Antiquity. Nevertheless, their...
SAWER quenches the thirst in the desert not only for plants, but also for people and animals 2018-10-17
Private companies are also involved in the production of the system. Recently, scientists from CTU UCEEB connected the mineralization...
ČSOB supports new trends in energy 2018-10-17
The field of traditional energy is undergoing a significant transformation. The advent of innovative solutions is fundamentally...
Evaluation of energy systems 2018-10-10
To evaluate the energy systems of buildings, it is necessary to choose a suitable method. The more modern the building with a lower...
Smart Prague with CTU UCEEB 2018-10-09
Prague is one of the world's metropolises that introduce technological innovations to build smart cities, or Smart cities. The...
Circular economy in the construction industry 2018-09-27
On September 20, a conference on the circular economy in the construction industry took place in the Circular Hub at the Hybernská...
CTU UCEEB has been cooperating with Germany for a year on the concept of Energy Plus Houses 2018-09-20
The University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU has set itself the goal of positively influencing the culture of...
CTU UCEEB: by photographing the sky, we can more accurately predict the intensity of solar radiation 2018-09-18
Experts of the CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings are developing a special device called a skyscanner, which takes...
A rain garden can be an effective solution to drought and overheated cities 2018-09-11
High temperatures and extreme drought during the summer season negatively affect the quality of life of urban residents. Concrete...
Smart Cities – the way to maximum quality of life with minimal need for resources 2018-09-05
Smart Cities is a topic that has been influencing the quality of life in cities worldwide for several years. This concept tries to make...
Light in buildings: an important part of not only healthy living 2018-08-30
It's no secret that daylight and fresh air are important for a healthy human life. People in modern society spend most of their lives...
Experts from CTU UCEEB monitor the mechanical stress of the bridge with the help of special sensors 2018-08-28
The recent tragedy in the northern Italian city of Genoa, caused by the collapse of a highway bridge, raised a wave of questions about...
The Fenix administrative center has completed a two-year operation with building monitoring and continues to cooperate with CTU UCEEB 2018-08-21
The CTU University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings has been cooperating for a long time with Fenix Group as on the concept of...
Final presentation by Ludivine D.: Sunlight prediction using sky imaging 2018-07-27
On Thursday, July 26, 2018, the French foreign intern Ludivine D gave a lecture "Solar irradiance prediction using skyimaging" on the...
Colored "ultralights"? Experts from CTU UCEEB give it the green light 2018-07-24
Ultralight, or ultralight aircraft, is characterized primarily by the fact that it is designed for only two people, and the vast...
Analysis: Energy is managed inefficiently in office buildings 2018-07-18
More than three quarters of the buildings of government institutions in the Czech Republic do not manage energy efficiently. The loss...
Czech scientists use renewable energy sources at a research station in Antarctica 2018-07-04
The Mendel Polar Station on James Ross Island, near the Antarctic Peninsula, has been operated by the Masaryk University in Brno for...
UCEEB has developed a system with very low electricity consumption for almost zero buildings 2018-07-03
The energy system that UCEEB developed in cooperation with REGULUS can ensure up to 80% coverage of energy from renewable sources for...
System for obtaining water from the air SAWER 2018-06-27
The unique technology has the task of turning at least part of the dry and hot desert into a green oasis. The project brings together...
Lighting in university classrooms 2017-12-20
Natural daylight provides an optimal light environment that is the most suitable light for the human organism.
Expo 2020: Solar Air Water Energy Resource (SAWER) 2017-10-03
Turning a dry and hot desert into a green landscape sounds like a dream or a fairy tale at this point. In practice, such a...
Agreement with Kladno 2017-09-17
We will propose the revitalization of three primary schools in Kladno We concluded an agreement with the mayor of the...
Expansion of the capacity of the Oty Pavla Elementary School and Kindergarten in Buštěhrad 2016-11-04
On Wednesday, November 2, 2016, the ceremonial opening of the extension of the primary school in Buštěhrad took place.
KIC InnnoEnergy Matchmaking Event 2016-09-17
UCEEB presents innovations in Berlin We present our innovations at Berlin's KIC InnoEnergy Matchmaking Event, where we...
Households can produce their own electricity from biomass. The groundbreaking invention was also christened by Deputy Prime Minister Pavel Bělobráde?!?- en 2016-06-01
Soon you will only need wood, straw or other biomass to generate electricity in your house or apartment. Today, the University Center...
We launched PV Forecast - solar radiation forecast for photovoltaic power plants 2016-03-10
PV Forecast, a service that provides a forecast of solar radiation intensity (W/m2) for any point in the Czech Republic. The solar...
WE HAVE AN ECOLOGICAL OSCA?!?- en 2015-10-03
We won the E.ON Energy Globe Award CR 2015 in the Idea category.
Sun River sails through Brussels 2015-07-09
The ship of engineer Miroslav Cink sent a postcard from Brussels, for which we developed an on-board photovoltaic system, thanks to...
Our iron in the fire on the Czech head 2014 2014-09-17
Our head on the Czech head 2014 My colleague Jiří Cigler, who deals with MPC - predictive management of buildings in...