Dynamic Briefing for Active Roofs

Traditional roofs have primary, passive, functions such as protection against rain, wind, snow etc.. Nowadays, roofs are more and more used as preferred location for additional functions such as photovoltaic systems, roof lights and safety devices. New approaches, on designing as well as assembling the roof, are necessary; tools for innovative roofs or Active Roofs. New ways of exchanging knowledge is therefore neccesary. This research offers an integral approach for knowledge exchange which is dynamic – related to the specific situation. Based on a domain dependant design method, complemented with morphological matrices, a toolbox for dynamic briefing is developed. In order to implement and train the knowledge for the several users, ‘learning by doing’ workshops are proposed. The knowledge generated in this project will benefit the Building Services research and education at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Delft University of Technology and the TNO Building and Construction Research. The developed methodology will also be implemented in the 6th European framework program; EUR-ACTIVE ROOF-er, with partners in industry and professional organizations throughout Europe.