Building innovations from Austria
Pioneering technological developments – internationally approved
Austria‘s technological developments in the field of sustainable construction are international trailblazers. Innovative products and Austrian know-how in this business sector have excellent prospects in international markets. ..... Read full article
International highlights in sustainable construction
with know-how from Austria
Energy consumption in buildings accounts for around 40 % of global carbon-dioxide emissions. There is huge potential here for saving energy and deploying energy-efficient technologies which can help ..... Read full article
Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Center
Al Ain / United Arab Emirates
One pioneering flagship project is the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Center, realized in 2014 under the management of the Vienna architects Chalabi Architekten & Partner in the ..... Read full article
Desert Mountain High School/Arizona USA
Solar-cooled building in the desert
Know-how for large solar heating facilities places S.O.L.I.D., a trailblazing Styrian firm, among world leaders in the solar field. S.O.L.I.D. plans, constructs and installs large-scale facilities for ..... Read full article
Zero Carbon Resorts
Conserving resources and energy self-sufficiency
In 2009 the GrAT – Center for Appropriate Technology at Vienna University of Technology (headed by Robert Wimmer) started on the development cooperation project “Zero Carbon Resorts” ..... Read full article
Passive House office building
in Zhuozhou/China
In 2015 the Chinese window and façade manufacturer Hebei Xinhua Curtain Wall erected a new office building with adjoining hostel for employees in Zhuozhou, near Peking. This ..... Read full article
The Pallet House
Internationally awarded construction concept
The architects Gregor Pils and Andreas Claus Schnetzer developed the idea of a pallet house as students at Vienna University of Technology (supervisor: Karin Stieldorf). The approach ..... Read full article
LISI
Living Inspired by Sustainable Innovation
In 2013 the Austrian LISI House was voted the world‘s best solar house in the international Solar Decathlon competition in California. The building was developed and implemented ..... Read full article
EXPERT INTERVIEW
Karin Stieldorf
Mit dem Laden des Videos akzeptieren Sie die Datenschutzerklärung von YouTube.Mehr erfahren Video laden YouTube immer entsperren DI Dr. Karin StieldorfInstitute for Architecture and Design, Vienna University ..... Read full article
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