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Under the leadership of Gerhard Hoffmann, the ifes Institute for Applied Energy Simulation and Facility Management from Cologne has devoted itself for over 20 years to a topic which is now high up on the political agenda: the energy revolution and the question of how to construct buildings energy-efficiently and use them sustainably. This is a portrait of a pioneer in the development of holistic energy and climate concepts for new and renovated buildings.

We live in a crisis-ridden age that is pointing the way to the future. Political unrest, the economic and euro crisis, and not least the planned phase-out of the use of nuclear power are kindling discussion about the topic of “responsibility”. People are currently being called upon to show responsibility and act conscientiously in various contexts. A myriad of aspects are dealt with, including people’s responsibility towards their fellow human beings and the coming generations; the responsibility of policymaking and economics for environmental and climate protection; the responsibility of industry and research for developing new technologies;...