University at the W Faculty

How Much Energy Does My Building Need?

In the workshop “How much energy does my building need?” led by Dr. Vogel, a laboratory engineer specializing in building physics and HVAC, the students explored why a building needs energy and how this demand can be reduced. To this end, they worked together to perform calculations. In addition, devices for conducting energy audits on buildings (blower door, thermography) were introduced, and the students got to try them out for themselves.

Design Your Own Dream Home

Meanwhile, Professor Worbs, Dean of Studies for Faculty W, and Mr. Fallgatter, the lab engineer for the CAD and PC labs, offered a session titled “Design Your Own 3D Dream Home.” Here, the students familiarized themselves with the ArchiCAD software and then designed their own dream homes. Along the way, the students learned how planning such a building relates to Business Administration and engineering—for example, in connection with the selection of suitable building materials.

No Smartphone, No Fun

At the same time, Professor Keil, Dean of Faculty W, presented the session “No Smartphone and No Fun Without Logistics?” After a taster lecture on the topic of challenges and career opportunities in logistics as the “DNA” of the economy, the students were able to test their skills in the “Tower of Power” team-building game together with a staff member from Faculty W, Mr. Mühlan. In the third part of this event, the students had the opportunity to learn about 3D printing technology during a trial internship with doctoral candidate Mr. Haack and to independently create a design of a Gordian knot for the 3D printer using the Autodesk Inventor program.

Elephants for the Home

After an eventful few hours, the students headed into the weekend not only with 3D-printed elephant-shaped cell phone holders, but also with plenty of exciting insights into industrial engineering degree programmes.

Text: Henriette Uhlig