Research Groups in
Economy and Environment
Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Costs of Constructions
Leader: prof. Ing. Jana Korytárová, Ph.D.
The research activities of the working group (WG) are focused on the creation of methodological backgrounds for the analysis of prices of construction works, total costs of construction objects, construction project management, modelling of societal benefits of construction objects and subsequent calculations of their economic efficiency. For this purpose, WG analyses in detail the individual phases of the life cycle of a construction objects in terms of costs, benefits and risks related to economic aspects (costs, schedules, quality), the financing of construction objects and their pricing specificities or the economic aspects of environmental measures in the context of optimising the lifetime costs of constructions.
ACTION – Life cycle cost modelling using 6D BIM in construction
Contract research, commissioned by the Czech Republic ŘVC ČR Analysis of the marketing potential and technical parameters of the new port area of the Czech Republic in Hamburg - project reported for evaluation of BUT within Module M3 ‘Social Relevance’ by FCE BUT.
Center for Innovative Water Solutions
Leader: prof. Ing. Petr Hlavínek, CSc., MBA
The research activities of the working group focus on the entire spectrum of tasks related to Water Management and Water Structures with the aim of contributing to safer, but also sustainable water management in the context of current and future environmental challenges. The research group is engaged in research on the water cycle and runoff conditions in the landscape, both from a global and local scale. It also deals with the design of hydrotechnical structures, assessment of their safety, reliability and flood protection, including the application of risk analysis methods in hydrotechnical engineering. Last but not least, it is focused on the current challenges of sustainable water management in urban areas related to climate change, digitalization, efficient use of energy and nutrients or organic waste management, but also on the comprehensive study of water pollution with a specialization in the issue of micropollutants and nutrients.
Energy efficiency, indoor environment and innovation of building services
Leader: prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.
The group's research activities focus on improving the energy efficiency of buildings, the use of renewable energy sources, optimising the indoor environment and developing technologies for energy self-sufficiency. It deals with experimental and computer modelling of heat and mass transfer in buildings, development of computational tools, diagnostics of building services systems and analysis of indoor environmental parameters, including microbiological factors. It experimentally verifies the function of heat exchangers, investigates new materials and refrigerants, including 3D printed components. The group is also involved in the development of web-based tools for the design of non-standard HVAC solutions and in the development of thermally activated building foundations and interior structures.
Sustainable and energy flexible buildings
Leader: prof. Ing. Milan Ostrý, Ph.D.
The group’s research activities focus on increasing energy flexibility of buildings, reducing energy performance and environmental impacts during their whole life cycle. Members of the group research possible integration of phase change materials in building structures and building services. This is complemented by research in building thermal engineering, moisture and heat transfer and fire spreading simulations. The group also researches building sustainability, particularly Life-Cycle Assessment of buildings, building materials and products. This includes activities ranging from multi-criteria assessment of buildings to carbon footpring assessment and Environmental Product Declaration development. Other activities of the group cover rehabilitation of damp building structures and sterilization of pests with microwave radiation, monitoring of ecological benefits and drawbacks of building construction and acoustics simulations during building construction and use.
prof. Ing.
Ondřej
Šikula
Ph.D.
Research Theme Coordinator Economy and Environment