The project is supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Youth, Canton Sarajevo. Prof. Dr. Duraković is working in collaboration with IUS professors and students. The construction sector's involvement in global energy consumption, particularly in heating and cooling, is significant, accounting for up to 40% of energy consumed. To meet the increasing demand for energy, it is crucial to develop solutions that can reduce the existing energy demand. Buildings are one of the largest energy consumers and offer great potential for projects aimed at reducing energy consumption by increasing their energy efficiency, which can reduce pollutant emissions into the environment. Passive construction-based solutions have the potential to reduce existing energy consumption, decrease pollutant emissions, and contribute to sustainability. Therefore, there has been an increased interest in bio-based building materials in recent years as more sustainable building solutions with lower carbon emissions are sought after.
This project aims to develop environmentally friendly solutions for installation in a passive house using Phase Change Materials (PCM) and straw as materials. The project scope includes the development of panels and the construction of a passive house (test chambers) for testing the panels in operation. The research primarily involves experimental and numerical methods that will take place in laboratories and the field. By using these environmentally friendly panels in construction, we can contribute to the development of sustainable construction solutions that can improve existing construction systems, reduce the negative impact of greenhouse gases on the environment, and enable flexible energy use.
