About Us
Since its foundation in 1948, the Institute for Building Materials Research at RWTH Aachen University (ibac) has developed into an internationally leading and recognised platform in the field of building materials research. The spectrum ranges from applied research and development, often in cooperation with industrial partners, to basic scientific research. RWTH Aachen University offers an ideal environment for this.
The ibac has expanded significantly in 2014 and has grown to 3 professorships and one junior professorship. The resulting organisational changes have led to the units of the ibac appearing with their own internet offerings. Here you will find the joint pages of the teaching and research areas of Structural Maintenance and Repair (Professor Raupach) and Structural Polymer Composites in Civil Engineering (Professor Weichold).

Latest news
59th Aachen Building Materials Day - Modern Materials
The next Aachen Building Materials Day will take place on 18 August 2022. The topic is: "Modern materials" We cordially invite you to this event, which will be
Sustainable building materials for a digital future
The 58th Aachen Building Materials Day of the Institute for Building Materials Research at RWTH Aachen University will take place on Tuesday, 22 March 2022. On the very topical subject of "Sustainable building materials

57th Aachen Building Materials Day
The next Aachen Building Materials Day and the BÜV Advanced Training for Expert Planners is coming up. The event is planned for 04 and 05 November 2021.

On the front page with renewable building materials
A WG9 paper on sustainable, flame retardant wood fibreboards without formaldehyde was awarded the opportunity to be featured on the cover of the ACS Omega journal of the American

Christmas greeting 2020
Dear ibac`er, Dear guests, this year we unfortunately have to do without an institute party before Christmas and the start of the New Year.
Concrete canoeing regatta 2019
RWTH takes 1st place. This year's Betonkanuregatta team achieved some top placings in Heilbronn, including 1st place in the "Social Media" category. The