In the SuPeRBE project, HM is represented by the Institute for Construction and Building Climatology from the Department of Architecture, led by Prof. Dr. Natalie Essig. The team of Prof. Essig has extensive experience in national and international research projects, particularly in the fields of building physics, sustainability, and energy/resource efficiency.
As the lead partner of SuPeRBE, HM is responsible for the project’s technical and financial management. HM also takes on the role of task leader for several project tasks, such as creating an inventory of climate adaptation and risk mitigation tools, designing a decision-making model for resilient built environments, and defining use cases for the SuPeRBE platform. Additionally, HM contributes to pilot activities, the development of the training system, assesses local capacities for climate action, and contributes to the dissemination of project results.
The involvement of HM’s Institute for Construction and Building Climatology in the SuPeRBE project builds on its extensive experience in EU-funded projects such as Horizon Europe, FP7, and Interreg. The project coordinator Dr.-Ing. Ahmed Khoja is a specialist in urban climate resilience and brings over ten years of research experience to the project. HM’s participation in SuPeRBE aligns with its commitment to promoting sustainable and resilient urban environments. Moreover, it provides HM with an excellent platform to strengthen its network with other leading European institutions and industry partners. It also enhances the university’s capacity to integrate sustainability and resilience into its educational programs and supports its educational mission of preparing the next generation of architects and engineers to address the challenges posed by climate change and to contribute to shaping a sustainable and resilient future for the built environment.