SPIDER - Subtraction as a measure to Preserve and Insulate historic Developments by Electric Robots

The purpose of this exploration is to unlock the potential of autonomous, data-driven robots that achieve improvements of the thermal building performance through air entrapments in a continuous process.

VAMOS - Casement windows with vacuum glazing: Performance-Monitoring for Building retrofit

Knowledge consolidation of the exploratory project VIG_SYS_RENO; This project focused on the application of vacuum glass in existing casement windows for purposes of energetic performance improvement of buildings. Expected results include new insights about and a guideline for the application and utilization of vacuum glass products in existing window systems.

Innovation lab act4energy

The Innovation Lab act4energy is set up as an innovation laboratory project. Its focus is to solve the problems of renewable energies integration with a focus on photovoltaic power paired with local consumption, linked to the the high fluctuation of renewable energies.

IEA SHC Task 37: Advanced Housing Renovation with Solar & Conservation

Development of advanced renovation concepts for residential buildings. For the housing segments with the greatest energy saving potentials strategies for increased market penetration of advanced housing renovation are investigated. Analysing outstanding renovation projects shall lead to technically and economically robust and sustainable concepts for housing renovation.

SaLüH! Renovation of multi-family houses with small apartments, low-cost technical solutions for ventilation, heating and hot water

New innovative concepts for heating and ventilation were investigated. Very compact heat pumps are developed in such a way that it will be possible to integrate these units into the window parapet or into a prefabricated timber façade.

EnerPHit-green concept Modernisation of a historic building with application of an aerogel insulation plaster

This demonstration project shows the comprehensive modernization of a historic building within the constraints of a regional protection zone. By using the Aerogel high-performance insulating plaster, a comprehensive energy-efficient building refurbishment had been realized without changing the outer appearance of the façade.

EPIKUR – Energy efficiency potential of intelligent measures of urban densification

The present research proposal focused on the possibility, implications and consequences of "inwards urban expansion" through densification of the existing urban tissue. In this context, densification is not only approached through known and common aspects of building regulations and guidelines, but in view of what is actually possible to achieve.

Future Quarter - Way to an energy-plus quarter in Vienna

Development of transferable concepts for energy-plus quarters as substantial preparatory work for the implementation of an energy showcase quarter in Vienna based on six concrete areas. The support for the broad application of the concept shall be a precursor for the realisation of future energy showcase quarters in Vienna and other cities.

SIMULTAN - Simultaneous planning environment for buildings in resilient, highly energy efficient and resource-efficient districts

This project enabled the opportunity for an essential energy efficiency increase within overlapping buildings, to achieve the objective of resilient cities and districts with respect to a high quality of life, resource sustainability and energy efficiency. The goal was a workable tool based on a multidisciplinary planning approach, to support the decision finding process in order to design both refurbishment projects and new developments within a highly efficient city.

SPACE4free - Retrofitting souterrain areas in 19th century townhouses to apartments with high quality of life and low energy consumption

Planning of durable and damage-free apartments with high quality of life and low energy consumption in moisture exposed souterrain areas of 19th century townhouses. Using innovative ventilation control systems comfortable room climate will be created. Additionally the tolerance of different types of use is ensured. A planning tool enables the scaling of the findings and thus the applicability to various planning situations.

IEA ES Annex 50: Prefab Systems for Low Energy/High Comfort Building Renewal

Development of integrated concepts for multi-storey buildings, which enable renovations of buildings with high energy efficiency at good user acceptance during the realisation phase as well as afterwards (comfort, affordability). Relevant components: integrated solutions of roof and façade with high rate of pre-fabrication, the possibility of integrating the energy façade/roofs and energy distribution and supply.

IEA EBC Annex 56: Energie-, Emissions- und Kostenoptimierte Gebäudesanierung

Das Ziel des IEA EBC Annex 56 war die Entwicklung einer Methodik für die kosteneffiziente Optimierung von Energiebedarf und Treibhausgasemissionen bei der Gebäudesanierung. Im Rahmen des Projektes wurde diese Methodik entwickelt und zusätzlich auch innovative Sanierungsprojekte gesammelt, aufbereitet und analysiert, die als Best-Practice Beispiele dienen sollen.

Innovation trifft Tradition

Zukunftsweisende Technologien für die nachhaltige Sanierung historischer Gebäude energy innovation austria 1/2014

Herausgeber: BMVIT und Klima- und Energiefonds
Deutsch, 8 Seiten

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IEA SHC Task 37: Fortschrittliche thermische Gebäudesanierung

Entwicklung von fortschrittlichen Konzepten zur hochwertigen Sanierung von Wohngebäuden. Für die Gebäudesektoren mit den größten Energieeinsparungspotentialen werden Strategien zu einer verstärkten Marktdurchdringung hochwertiger Sanierungen untersucht. Die Analyse von wegweisenden Sanierungsvorhaben soll, unter Bedachtnahme auf die Nachhaltigkeit, zu technisch und wirtschaftlich robusten Sanierungskonzepten führen.

Entwicklung eines baubiologisch hochwertigen Wärmedämmverbundsystems auf Basis von Schilf

Für die Außendämmung wurden Wärmedämm-Verbundsysteme (WDVS) entwickelt, die Schilfrohr als Dämmstoff enthalten. Auch für die Innendämmung wurden Dämmsysteme auf Basis von Schilf (mit optionaler Wandheizung) entwickelt. Ein Sanierungskonzept für die Anwendung eines Schilf-Wärmedämmsystems an einem Altbau wurde erstellt.