An expert-workshop “Energy Efficiency and Sustainability of Buildings and Urban Areas in the Subtropics with Focus on Algeria” was held for 3 days from June 10th to 12th, 2014 in the Rudolf-Chaudoire-Pavilion. This workshop was organized by the Juniorprofessur Energieeffizientes Bauen der Fakultät Architektur und Bauingenieurwesen of TU-Dortmund University. 22 participants (14 from Algeria, 1 from France, 7 from TU Dortmund University) took part in this workshop.
The aim of this workshop is to initiate the scientific bilateral cooperation between Germany and Algeria. Scientific cooperation is planned to be developed via new research on Energy Efficiency of buildings and Renewable Energy Technologies, as well as on urban climate issues and eco-sustainability of urban settlements and built heritage for setting strategies of adaptation to and mitigation of climate change. Specific focus is put on warm/hot climates typical for the target north-African country Algeria.
On the first 2 days, the current research activities and interests of participants were presented and exchanged by presentation on the morning of the first day. The working groups with common interests were built on the afternoon. Discussions in the groups and among the groups were carried on during the first two days. Some of the research ideas were developed. On the afternoon of the second day, possibilities of cooperation were discussed. On the third day, the participants have visited the energy efficient buildings in Dortmund, Essen and Cologne.
After the workshop, the contacts between the universities in Algeria and Germany are built. Some joint action plans are now in prepare to be discussed as project proposals.
Laufzeit: 10.06.2014 - 12.06.2014
Ansprechpartnerin: J.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Fazia Ali-Toudert
Dieses Projekt wird unterstützt durch DFG