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HALBAN With increased urban development worldwide and here in Oman in particular in the capital area, eco-friendly and energy-efficient houses are a timely and relevant topic to address. To advance an efficient knowledge transfer between the research institutions and the public, the GUtech EcoHaus project, led by Prof. Nikolaus Knebel held an Open House event recently. During a three-hour session Prof. Knebel showed and explained his latest building designs, which elaborate on the experience from the EcoHaus project and the concurrent research done on it. The housing projects discussed with the visitors were villas and a multi-storey residential project.
“Despite pioneering works through the TRC-funded five eco houses built in 2014, the knowledge about how to approach such a DESIGN task needs to reach out to home owners and architects even more.” said Prof. Knebel. Therefore, home owners and builders were invited to participate in the session and present their projects and plans followed by a discussion with Prof. Knebel and GUtech students about how to improve the designs and selection of construction materials to reach a more energy-efficient and eco-friendly architecture.
“The open day of the EcoHaus was great, the visitors were excited and curious. We showed them around the house and discussed proven strategies for recurring problems in our GCC region. It was insightful for the visitors but it was also great for me as student to revisit important concepts regarding renewable energies. I think it is a great idea to hold regular open days for the public and especially for school children,” said Ammal Al Kiyumi, UPAD student at GUtech.
Dr. Manuela Gutberlet
Public Relations Manager
PhD in Cultural Geography / RWTH Aachen (Germany)
German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech)
P.O. Box 1816, Athaibah, PC 130, Sultanate of Oman
E-mail: manuela.gutberlet@gutech.edu.om
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14616688.2018.1545250
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