University Course: Green. Building. Solutions - Vienna Summer University

24. July - 14. August 2011
Vienna, AT

First hand ecological knowledge and engineering expertise bundled in a three-week program in the capital of energy efficient building: Vienna. Think sustainable, take care of your future - now.

Organizer

Six Acadmic Institions in Cooperation with INEX and OeAD - Housing Office

Content Description

Learn from the best: acquire cutting-edge skills from an Austrian consortium of eight academic institutions, 38 experts and the Austrian Passivhaus Union (IG Passivhaus) in an interdisciplinary setting

  • Best practice at hand: connect theoretical knowledge and practical expertise right on site
  • Try it yourself: enjoy to live in a Passivhaus
  • Benefit your clients: your skills for healthy, cozy and efficient constructing and living
  • Engage in intercultural learning: get involved in the group dynamics with international colleagues
  • Visit Austria's cultural highlights: the cultural heritage city of Vienna, right in the heart of CENTROPE region, visit "the sound of music city" Salzburg, and Linz the European Capital of Culture 2009

Program

Courses (more)

  • Sustainable Urban Development
  • Energy Efficient Building Solutions
  • Passivhaus
  • Workshops and guest lectures
  • Intercultural session

Workshops

Passivhaus Visits

  • First Passivhaus University Campus, Salzburg
  • School-Refurbishment, Schwanenstadt
  • Energy Efficient Public Builing, Wels
  • Energy Base, Vienna
  • Biohof Achleitner
  • OeAD Passivhaus

Excursions & Activities (more)

  • Community Heating Plant
  • Sewage Purification Plant
  • Architectural City Tour of Vienna
  • Viennese Waltzing night
  • Danube River Highlights Tour (optional)
  • Salzburg City visit
  • Opera/Schönbrunn (optional)
  • Movie & Discussion nights

Target Audience

Students

Participant Information

Program Fee

  • Students of partner universities: Euro 1.900,- (incl.VAT)
  • Professionals: Euro 2.300,- (incl.VAT)
  • Early Bird Special: Apply before 25 February and save Euro 50,-. (Everything else stays the same.)

Application & Deadline

Contact Address

INEX - International Network for Educational Exchange
Verein zur Förderung internationaler Bildungschancen
Stauffergasse 43
A-1140 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 (1) 9971709
Fax: +43 (1) 9971709-99
E-Mail: support@inex.org