The energy consumption of opera houses and theaters
An interdisciplinary group of researchers from several faculties at Cologne University of Applied Sciences wants to examine the energy consumption of around a dozen representative theaters in Germany.
There are around 150 theaters in Germany. Most of these were built or rebuilt between 1820 and 1970. The need for refurbishment and energy optimization is correspondingly great. To date, there has been no benchmarking for theaters that would allow them to position themselves in terms of energy and identify particularly energy-intensive areas.
This gap is being closed by the research project "Cross-sectional energy survey of German theater venues and monitoring of the opera and playhouse with a focus on comfort studies" at Cologne University of Applied Sciences, which is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).
For the cross-sectional analysis, data on economic efficiency, user satisfaction and consumption data such as electricity, heating, cooling, air conveyance, lighting and water will initially be collected. In addition, audience surveys are planned as well as short-term measurements with measuring dummies - artificial figures with integrated measuring systems for air quality and air flow, humidity and temperature.
