Hermann-Rietschel-Institut

The Hermann-Rietschel-Institut (HRI) evolved from the “Test Centre for Heating and Ventilation Equipment” founded by Hermann Rietschel in 1885. It is the world’s oldest university institute in its field.

Our teaching and research focuses on advancing energy efficiency in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems across different scales: districts, buildings, and indoor spaces, that promote well-being, health, and productivity while ensuring sustainable operation using renewable energy sources. Our work encompasses both experimental and theoretical approaches, including laboratory testing, building and system simulations, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and field studies to validate and improve efficiency in real-world applications. See our → Research Profile and Studies & Teaching.

The HRI’s research and test results influence the development of heating and ventilation engineering in Germany, including the development of standards. Today, the department is named Energy, Comfort & Health in Buildings and is part of the Institute of Energy Engineering at TU Berlin, but the name “Hermann-Rietschel-Institut” has been retained due to its high profile.

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Jobs & Vacancies

The Hermann-Rietschel-Institut has vacancies for university graduates who are interested in gaining experience in teaching and research, or in pursuing a doctoral thesis. If you are interested, you are welcome …
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Neue Studien-und Prüfungsordnung GES

Liebe Studierende, die neue Studien- und Prüfungsordnung (STuPO) GES wurde schneller veröffentlicht, als uns ursprünglich mitgeteilt wurde. Wir verstehen, dass dies bei vielen von euch Fragen und Unsicherheiten aufwerfen kann. …
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2024 Smart Energy Systems conference

We are excited to announce that Gerrid Brockmann and Amin Darbandi, recently participated in the prestigious Smart Energy Systems conference at Aalborg, where they presented their research topic on “Heat Network …
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Lüfim

Effective mixed ventilation systems for healthier buildings. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the airborne transmission of infectious diseases, emphasizing the importance of ventilation systems in reducing infection risks indoors, as noted …