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Be part of our New European Bauhaus (NEB) Satellite Event: Wabi-Sabi – Natural materials as innovative, sustainable materials for architecture and the construction industry

Explore Wabi-Sabi aesthetics with us! Discover innovative, sustainable materials for aesthetically pleasing construction.

Join our online event featuring expert speakers (from TFI Aachen, Raumprobe & 100% interior) and an interactive survey with follow-up discussion.

The aim is to transfer expertise between material development and application in the architecture and construction industry.

Let's pave the way for CO2-neutral buildings through technological innovation and environmental awareness.

Date: 17.04.2024, first time slot at 10-11:30 a.m. and second time slot at 4:30-6 p.m.
Register by sending an email to events@tfi-aachen.de, containing:

• the keyword “Wabi-Sabi”,
• your name
• the time slot you want to participate the event

The New European Bauhaus is a European Commission initiative aimed at promoting sustainable and aesthetically pleasing design and lifestyles. It draws on the ideals of the historic Bauhaus by combining art, culture, science and technology to create innovative solutions to the environmental and social challenges of our time. The project promotes a holistic approach to architecture, design and urban planning that is not only environmentally friendly but also improves people's well-being. It aims to create a platform for creativity, collaboration and the exchange of best practices to shape a sustainable and inclusive future in Europe and beyond.

In the course of the general meeting of the TFI Aachen Institut für Bodensysteme an der RWTH Aachen e.V., the following new board members were elected on 13.12.23:

• Stephan Naacke (Findeisen) – Chairman
• Jörg Harbecke (emco)
• Tobias Arnold (Hamelner Teppichwerke)
• Martin Auerbach (HeimTex)
• Lars Engelke (Object Carpet)
• Eric Seliger (Halbmond)
• Prof. Thomas Gries (ITA/RWTH)
• Dr. phil. Jacqueline Lemm (TFI)

On the following pages, we would like to introduce you to the people who are thankfully committed to the TFI. Please open the following PDF:
Vorstellung_Vorstand_TFI.pdf

Together with Morton Extrusionstechnik GmbH, the TFI has developed a sustainable artificial turf system for soccer pitches On November 24, 2023, the TFI and the ITA celebrated the inauguration of an innovative artificial turf pitch at Königshügel in Aachen.
The pitch was inaugurated by TFI and ITA with a soccer match to kick off the BioTurf research project. As part of BioTurf, an artificial turf made of bio-polyethylene (PE) was developed whose chemical properties hardly differ from conventional, petroleum-based PE.
Particularly noteworthy is the absence of infill granules, which not only improves the playing experience but also minimizes the environmental impact of microplastics. This was made possible by innovative tufting structures that pave the way for a sustainable future in the sports surfacing sector.
We look forward to further implementations of our BioTurf project in the future.

We are developing a textile indoor guidance and information system. Based on haptic and optical contrasts, floor coverings with floor indicators will be developed and tested on their practical applicability and durability together with visually impaired people. A guideline will include information on materials, designs and setups, as well as test scenarios.
Using RFID technology combined with building information modeling (BIM), a navigation system will be developed with output to mobile devices. For the inclusion of visually impaired people, a guidance system based on floor indicators in public areas is a prerequisite. While floor indicators are already standard in outdoor areas, they are barely used indoors due to poor aesthetics. Navigation within large buildings has only been implemented in costly isolated solutions.

In cooperation with wfk - Cleaning Technology Institute, TFI is developing a filter that separates microplastics from wastewater. Electric fields are used to separate the microplastics (dielectrophoresis). The advantage of this approach is a low pressure drop when the wastewater flows through the filter. This reduces the costs for filtration. For this purpose, TFI is developing textile pile structures made of inorganic and metallic yarns through which the wastewater flows. wfk simulates, among other things, the effect of dielectrophoresis and thus lays the foundation for the development of the textile structure.