Renovation rate 2023 – Interview with Wolfgang Amann
In 2024, the ETHOUSE Award, the prize for energy-efficient renovations in Austria, will be presented for the twelfth time.
Ethouse invited housing researcher Wolfgang Amann, cooperative member of RENOWAVE.AT, for a talk on this occasion. He exchanges views on building renovation in Austria with Clemens Hecht, spokesman of the ARGE Quality Group for Thermal Insulation Systems.
New FFG funding call for the circular economy in construction
Lead project – Recycling of building materials and building components with AI support The lead project is aimed at companies, R&D institutions and other organisations active in the construction industry, circular economy and digital technologies. Tender open from 30.11.2022 12:00 to 31.05.2023 12:00 The Austrian circular economy strategy was adopted by the Council of Ministers […]
Project “Kauergasse 2” – Austria’s first implemented system for innovative graywater recycling
The core of the project is the greening of the roof and façade of the 130-year-old building and, above all, the use of a so-called gray water system: heat is recovered from contaminated wastewater for hot water and used for toilet flushing and irrigation as well as for room cooling.
Interview with Constance Weiser – How can the construction sector become more climate-friendly?
For the exhibition “Klima. Wissen. Handeln” at the Vienna Museum of Technology, Constance Weiser from RENOWAVE.AT provides exciting insights into how the construction sector can become more sustainable.
Call for Abstracts: ISEC 2026
The Call for Abstracts for the 4th International Sustainable Energy Conference (ISEC 2026) is open (until August 31, 2025). The conference will take place from April 14-16, 2026 at Messe Congress Graz and will focus on renewable heating and cooling solutions in integrated urban and industrial energy systems.
Recap – 19.06. CO2-SENKE NACHVERDICHTUNG
OPEN PANEL DISCUSSION:
“How can Zero Carbon be realized in a project like the Anchor?”
“How can we minimize CO2 emissions?
How can we create CO2 sinks in refurbishment?
Horizon Europe – work program 2023 published!
On December 6, 2022, the EU Commission decided on the current calls for proposals for EU missions under Horizon Europe for 2023 – 2024. You can find the current work program here. EU missions aim to address some of the biggest challenges facing our society. They are bold and inspiring with clear goals that are […]
Impact Days (17./18.10.2023) – Review
On October 17 and 18 2023, the first congress on climate-neutral holistic refurbishment by the RENOWAVE.AT innovation laboratory took place at the Seifenfabrik in Graz. With over 300 participants, the event was a great success and provided a platform for in-depth discussions on topics such as digitalization, serial refurbishment, social processes and heat pumps.
