Gerald Lange

Prof. Gerald Lange serves as Professor in the Faculty of Technical Business Administration at South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, specializing in building technology and sustainable energy systems. He teaches core courses in building technology, thermodynamics, and renewable energy while directing the Building Services Laboratory across campuses in Hagen and Lüdenscheid.

• 1987: Fachoberschule Technik, Nienburg
• 1995: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Versorgungstechnik, Fachhochschule Köln
• 2009: Master Technische Redaktion, Hochschule Hannover

His research concentrates on energy-efficient building systems, passive house standards, and renewable energy integration. Laboratory work emphasizes practical measurement of heating systems, ventilation efficiency, and solar thermal performance using industry-standard equipment. He developed specialized courses in passive house planning and building energy retrofits, connecting theoretical knowledge with hands-on experimentation.

Key recognitions include:

• Publicly Appointed Expert certification (Handwerkskammer Hannover, 2002)
• Building Energy Consultant designation (2003)
• Passivhaus Planner qualification (2017)

Prof. Lange actively supervises student projects and theses through the Building Services Laboratory, where students conduct experiments on heating systems, solar installations, and ventilation technologies. His industry engagement spans municipal heat planning consultations, VHS lectures on heat pumps, and conference presentations at national events including Passive House Conferences in Innsbruck and Wuppertal.

The Building Services Laboratory features four standardized heating system test rigs (30 kW capacity), thermal solar installations, sanitary test walls with thermostatic mixers, and a 1200m³/h ventilation unit with heat recovery. Measurement systems include thermocouples, Pt100 sensors, flow meters, and mobile emission analyzers, supporting comprehensive energy efficiency analysis.