The development of new materials essentially relies on knowledge of the chemical and mineralogical composition of starting materials and finished products.
Civil engineering and pipeline construction are crucial for a functioning urban infrastructure.
The Building Materials and Process Engineering research field investigates and develops the scientific and technical bases for the extraction of raw materials and the production and processing of building materials.
Energy and resource efficiency enable significant reductions in production costs.
One of the main areas of activity of the IAB is the development of sophisticated quality control systems.
Virtual environments are increasingly used to design and optimise machines, processes and structures.
The Building Materials and Process Engineering research field investigates and develops the scientific and technical bases for the extraction of raw materials and the production and processing of building materials.
Weimar Institute of Applied Construction Research
Demonstrating high-profile Expertise & strong Ability to innovate for more than 30 Years
For more than 30 years, the IAB – Institut für Angewandte Bauforschung Weimar gGmbH (Weimar Institute of Applied Construction Research – a non-profit organisation) – has been demonstrating its high-profile expertise and strong ability to innovate. With more than 100 employees, we support our customers and partners by conducting research and development and providing services that cater to practical requirements in the industry. To retain your competitive edge in the long term, we can join forces with you to develop new products, technologies and processes. Get first-hand information about our range of services and our interdisciplinary approach – and benefit from our scientific expertise and hands-on experience.
Prepared for the Future
What we explore is based on the challenges of the times and has tangible benefits. The institute's own experimental and laboratory buildings themselves serve as complex experimental facilities.
Construction Research for Practice
Research and development determine the performance and competitiveness of companies. Technological progress becomes a decisive success factor with increasing globalization.
Transfer of Knowledge and Experiences
We organize science-based, market-oriented continuing education measures such as our IAB Science Days. The place where science and industry meet to exchange know-how and experiences.