ABOUT US

The Institute of SustaINaBility in Civil Engineering started its work in the Faculty of Civil Engineering at RWTH Aachen University on the 1st of June 2017.

Our Problem

The protection of our planet and its sustainable development are on the political agenda, but its implementation in daily practice remains a major challenge.

Our Mission

Sustainability assessment and research with regard to the conversion and implementation of approaches and methods that lead to the measurement and improvement of sustainability performance, e.g. of buildings, in automotive engineering, in the food or textile sector.

Our Vision

Through our work in the field of sustainability assessment and research, we would like to help stimulate social change so that future societies and ecosystems can coexist resiliently and in harmony.

Our personnel

Each of our employees is involved in advancing sustainable approaches and research in life cycle assessment and in the field of construction to help build a more sustainable society.

Our topics

INaB as an interdisciplinary team, deals with a wide range of topics, with our main focus on life cycle assessment and sustainable construction.