Programme Overview
Below you will find the preliminary programme for the BIP Smart Design for a Green Future.
Venue information
Most sessions in Bratislava will take place in room C0203 in Building C (the high-rise building) of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in Radlinského 11, 81005 Bratislava.
Please note that the Tuesday and Wednesday programme will take place off-site in Hrubý Šúr.
Monday – May 25, 2026
Room C0203, Building C (high-rise building), Faculty of Civil Engineering, STU Bratislava
- 09:00–10:00Welcome and Information (R. Rabenseifer)
- 10:00–12:00Mutual introduction, presentation of students' simulation models (K. Červeňová, T. Hakszer, N. Mahas, R. Rabenseifer)
- 12:00–13:00Lunch
- 13:00–13:15Opening of the afternoon session (R. Rabenseifer)
- 13:15–13:45Environmental issues today - construction materials in a Post-Green Deal context (M. Kravka)
- 13:45–14:45LCA and computer simulation (Zs. Szalay)
- 14:45–15:00Coffee break
- 15:00–16:30Passive or nearly zero energy houses made from natural materials (B. Kierulf)
Tuesday – May 26, 2026
Hrubý Šúr – off-site field session
- 09:00–11:00Excursion
- 11:00–12:00Visit EcoCocon Factory Voderady
- 12:00–13:00Lunch
- 13:00–16:00Workshop EcoCentre Hrubý Šúr
Wednesday – May 27, 2026
Hrubý Šúr – off-site field session
- 09:00–12:00Workshop EcoCentre Hrubý Šúr
- 12:00–13:00Lunch
- 13:00–16:00Workshop EcoCentre Hrubý Šúr
- 16:00–17:00Return to Bratislava
Thursday – May 28, 2026
Room C0203, Building C (high-rise building), Faculty of Civil Engineering, STU Bratislava
- 09:00–09:40Greenery irrigation in urban areas (R. Klíč)
- 09:40–10:10Circular economy in building construction (N. Mahas)
- 10:10–10:45Energy Performance Assessment: Classes and U-Values (UBAKUS) (R. Norvaišienė)
- 10:45–11:00Coffee break
- 11:00–11:45Probabilistic methods in the design of enclosing structures (V. Semko)
- 11:45–12:30Emerging trends and technologies in ecological materials engineering (M. Babenko)
- 12:30–13:30Lunch
- 13:30–14:00Application of phase change materials in building structures (M. Ostrý)
- 14:00–14:45Rethinking natural ventilation: window design, operation and night cooling in residential buildings (M. Schuss)
- 14:45–15:00Coffee break
- 15:00–17:00Completion of the students' projects (K. Červeňová, T. Hakszer, N. Mahas, R. Rabenseifer)
Friday – May 29, 2026
Room C0203, Building C (high-rise building), Faculty of Civil Engineering, STU Bratislava
- 09:00–11:30Finalizing and presentation of students' works (K. Červeňová, T. Hakszer, N. Mahas, R. Rabenseifer)
- 11:30–12:00Certificate award ceremony (N. Mahas, R. Rabenseifer)
- 12:00–13:00Lunch
- 13:00–14:00Farewell
Materials & Resources
Padlet (student collaboration):
smartdesign2026 Padlet
Energy Calculation Tool (ECT):
Claude AI - ECT
Energy Calculation Tool (ECT):
ECT Manual
The programme is subject to change. Last update: May 24th, 2026.
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