Prof. Dr. Pietro Di Biase
Dr.-Ing.
Faculty of Process Engineering, Energy and Mechanical Systems
Institute of Building Services Engineering

Research fields
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Building physics
Projects / Cooperations
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Energy Skin - Development of an energy neutral façade system to provide a tempered exterior wall
The energy-efficient refurbishment of façades offers great potential for reducing the primary energy requirements of buildings and thus the associated greenhouse gas emissions. This currently requires a resource-saving commercial solution made from recyclable building materials. The aim of EnergySkin is to develop an energy-neutral façade system for the serial refurbishment of existing façades. The system to be developed comprises a façade module with integrated photovoltaics, a heating coating for wall temperature control and a mounting system. The control of the external wall temperatures minimizes transmission heat losses through the façade and actively controls the heat flow in the building component. The system therefore helps to reduce the heating requirement. As a result, it contributes to reducing the primary energy demand in the building sector and the associated greenhouse gas emissions. Thanks to its resource-saving design, the use of recyclable building materials and the separability of the components, it reflects the core idea of modern, environmentally conscious construction. In the project, the Cologne University of Applied Sciences is focusing on the building physics requirements of the façade module and the installation system as well as on the electrical properties of the system. Partner: Flachglas Sachsen GmbH, Dobler Metallbau GmbH und Technische Universität Dresden - Institute of Building Construction Funding: BMWK – Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) Time span: July 2024 - June 2026
Publications
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Ermittlung von Vorspannprofilen bei chemisch vorgespannten Glasscheiben mittels spannungsoptischer Messmethoden
M. Feldmann, P. Di Biase, B. Schaaf, 2018, Publisher: Glasbau, Ernst & Sohn
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Flächige und zerstörungsfreie Qualitätskontrolle mittels spannungsoptischer Methoden
M. Feldmann, R. Kasper, P. Di Biase, B. Schaaf, C. Schuler, S. Dix, M. Illguth, 2017, Publisher: Glasbau, Ernst & Sohn
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European Structural Design of Glass Components - Hinweise zur europäischen Normung
M. Feldmann, R. Kasper, P. Di Biase, 2016, Publisher: Glasbau, Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn
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Robustheit und Schadenstoleranz von primär tragenden Bauteilen aus Glas in Hinblick auf bauaufsichtliche Anforderungen
P. Di Biase, M. Feldmann, 2019, Publisher: Stahlbau 88, S. 77-79
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Nutzung der Wirtschaftlichkeitspotentiale von „kalt gebogenen” Gläsern durch Untersuchung ihres Tragverhaltens und ihrer Tragfähigkeit als Mono‐, Verbund‐ und Isolierverglasung sowie der Zwangsbeanspruchung auf die Stahlbauunterkonstruktion Stahlbau
P. Di Biase, B. Schaaf, M. Feldmann, 2019, Publisher: Stahlbau 88
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Innovative kalt gebogene Fassadenelemente mit Structural Glazing
B. Hoffmeister, P. Di Biase, C. Richter, B. Schaaf, M. Feldmann, 2018, Publisher: Bauingenieur, Springer-VDI-Verlag
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Anisotropieeffekte an Fassaden mit thermisch vorgespanntem Glas : neue Messmethoden
C. Schuler, S. Dix, M. Feldmann, P. Di Biase, B. Schaaf, 2017, Publisher: Fassade: Technik und Architektur, Verlagsanstalt Handwerk GmbH
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Celle ibride vetro-acciaio curvate a freddo : modellazione, progettazione e test sperimentali
B. Hoffmeister, P. Di Biase, C. Richter, B. Schaaf, M. Feldmann, L. Galuppi, 2017, Publisher: Structural magazine, Delettera
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Methoden zur Erfassung und Analyse von Anisotropien bei thermisch vorgespannten Glasprodukten
M. Feldmann, C. Schuler, R. Kasper, P. Di Biase, B. Schaaf, S, Dix, M. Illguth, 2017, Publisher: Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau, Bundesanzeiger-Verlag
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Innovative steel-glass components for high-performance building skins: testing of full-scale prototypes
B. Hoffmeister, P. Di Biase, C. Richter, M. Feldmann, 2016, Publisher: Glass structures & engineering, Springer International Publishing
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Quality control of tempered glass panels with photoelasticity Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers
R. Kasper, P. Di Biase, M. Feldmann, 2016, Publisher: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers / Structures and buildings
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Qualitätskontrolle von ESG und TVG – Einsatz der Spannungsoptik
M. Feldmann, R. Kasper, P. Di Biase, T. Kremens, Ö. Bucak, M. Illguth, L. Wahlers, J. Reckow, R. Kubiak, R. Gruber, 2012, Publisher: Stahlbau, Ernst & Sohn
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Determination of Prestress Profiles in Chemically Toughened Glass by Means of Photoelasticity
M. Laurs, B. Schaaf, P. Di Biase, M. Feldmann, 2019, Publisher: GPD Glass performance Days
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The CEN-TS "Structural Glass - Design and Construction Rules" as pre-standard for the Eurocode
M. Feldmann, P. Di Biase, 2018, Publisher: Bernhard Weller, Silke Tasche Berlin / Ernst & Sohn
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Hybrid steel-glass cell: cold-twisting and buckling phenomena Challenging Glass conference
L. Galuppi, P. Di Biase, B. Schaaf, C. Richter, B. Hoffmeister, M. Feldmann, G. Carfagni, 2018, Publisher: Challenging Glass Conference
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Full-surface and Non-destructive Quality Control and Evaluation by Using Photoelastic Methods
P. Di Biase, B. Schaaf, M. Feldmann, C. Schuler, S. Dix, 2017, Publisher: GPD Glass performance Days
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Photoelastic investigations on the isotropy of the prestressstate of prestressed glass panels
P. Di Biase, R. Kasper, M. Feldmann, 2014, Publisher: Proceedings of the 12th conference of the European Society of Glass Science and Technology
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Methods for the determination of prestress‐anisotropies of bent glass panels
P. Di Biase, R. Kasper, M. Feldmann, 2013, Publisher: GPD Glass performance days
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Use of polarizing filters and photoelastic effects for the quality control of heat strengthened and fully tempered glass panels
P. Di Biase, M. Feldmann, R. Kasper, 2012, Publisher: Engineered transparency
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Quality Control of Bent Heat Strengthened and Fully Tempered Glass by the Application of Photoelasticity
M. Feldmann, P. Di Biase, R. Kasper, 2012, Publisher: Challenging Glass Conference