Development of a strategy for industrialized serial production of ecological passive houses made out of renewable resources

Status

completed

Summary

Motivation

The main aim of this project was to develop suggestions and concepts for the construction of prefabricated houses to strengthen the Austrian building industry in order to become more competitive on the international market.

For a successful dissemination of passive houses made of renewable resources, the acceptance of the consumer and a competitive price are important. In order to reach that goal, the production of houses should not only be customised, but also cost-efficient.

Methodology

The study is based on several other "Haus der Zukunft" studies and their theoretical and technical results as well as on preliminary studies carried out by the beneficiary and contacts to the world leader in the production of prefabricated houses.

Contents

The developed strategy for the industrialised series production of ecological passive houses is based on the principles of the development of sustainable technologies. Technical as well as organizational solutions are part of this strategy. Existing technologies are analysed, and it is shown how renewable raw materials can be processed and how standardised prefabricated components can be used to build modular and flexible houses.

For the efficient organisation of production, the concept of a "virtual factory" is proposed. In this "factory", small and medium-sized enterprises are working in a decentralised mode, but at the same time cooperate in networks and are centrally managed in order to increase their competitiveness.

Results

The use of renewable resources and industrialised series production makes for a competitive and sustainable production of ecological passive houses. The small and medium-sized enterprises of the Austrian building sector are being encouraged through the organization model of the "virtual factory" and it can be gained a continuous added value for the Austrian and international market by the application of flexible, customised and innovative modes of production.

Projectleader

Dr. Robert Wimmer
GrAT - Gruppe Angepasste Technologie, TU Wien

Project or cooperation partner

• Architekten Scheicher
  Mag. Georg Scheicher
  Adnet 241
  A-5421 Adnet
  Tel.: +43 (6245) 83521
  Fax: +43 (6245) 83521-21
  Internet: www.scheicher.at
  E-Mail: architekten@schiecher.at
• Ökohaus Systembau GmbH
  Johann Plössnig
  Latzendorf 100
  A-9832 Stall
  Tel.: +43 (4822) 443
  Fax: +43 (4822) 434
  Internet: www.moelltaler-oekohaus.com
  E-Mail: ploessnig.oekohaus@peak.at
• Mondseehaus Bau Gmbh
  Anton Paarhammer
  Schloßweg 6
  A-5310 Mondsee
  Tel.: +43 (6232) 275517
  Fax: +43 (6232) 2751722
  Internet: www.mondseehaus.at
  E-Mail: office@mondseehaus.at
• KLH Massivholz GmbH
  Herr de Monte
  A-8842 Katsch/Mur
  Tel.: +43 (3588) 8835
  Fax: +43 (3588) 8835-22
  Internet: www.klh.at
  E-Mail: office@klh.at

Dr. Robert Wimmer
GrAT - Gruppe Angepasste Technologie, TU Wien
Wiedner Hauptstraße 8-10
A-1040 Wien
Tel.: +43 (1) 58801-49523
E-Mail: contact@grat.at
Internet: www.grat.at, www.s-house.at, www.nawaro.com