A New Research and Technology
Program
PLUS
Building of Tomorrow

Background
Building of Tomorrow (1999–2007)
 750 proposal - 250 research projects
 25 Mio EUR project funding
 25 demonstration projects
 Austria has the highest density of passive houses worldwide
 Boom for sustainable renovation and construction
 Innovative technologies and products / services
 Successful construction industry and consulting companies

New buildings
Utendorfgasse:
social housing in passive house standard, Vienna
construction costs less than 1055 €/m²
passive house standard (≤ 15 kWh/m²a, ≤ 10 W/m², n50 ≤ 0,6/h)
primary energy consumption ≤ 120 kWh/m²a

Historical buildings
Demonstration building „Tschechenring“, Felixdorf, Lower Austria
historical
renovation of a historical workers‘ development from 1880
extension of housing space by attic development
thermal optimization of the envelope with interior insulation due to
the protected facade
comparable costs to conventional building methods
use of renewable energy (central wood chips heating)

Public buildings (II)
Renovation of the School in Schwanenstadt, Upper Austria
first passive house renovation of a school
use of prefabricated wooden elements
reduce of heat use of 400 MWh/a compared to existing building
additional costs of 8 % for renovation to passive house standard
substantial gain of quality for users

The next step:
 A new thematic RTD-Programme
Building of Tomorrow PLUS
 The idea:
„From Zero-Energy-Buildings
to PLUS-Energy-Buildings“
 Running from 2008 – 2011
 Budget 35 Mio. EURO
Konzept 5. September 2008

PLUS means …
PLUS buildings as generators of energy
PLUS strengthening technological leadership
PLUS from the building to the settlement
PLUS from single to series manufacturing
PLUS visible demonstration projects
PLUS intensified networking and education
PLUS …

4 action lines
Action lines Contents Instruments/Measures
Further development of the
technological basis towards Stimulation, research,
Key technologies and
„Plus Energy Buildings“; development
concepts innovative concepts and (RTD-guidelines)
technologies for retrofitting
Transition from first product
Supporting industrial Investments (credits/liabilities)
development to series
implementation stimulation, R&D
manufacturing
Multiannual, strategic projects to Investments
Key projects: towards initiate trend-setting RTD-instruments focussed on
demonstration projects demonstration projects key projects and proactive
(buildings, settlements etc.) project coaching
Know-how-transfer, human
Strategies, networking and Events, scholarships, grants,
resources, international
education/training awards
cooperation and strategic works

What is new ?
 Joint execution by three institutions:
FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency),
aws (the promotional bank of the Republic of Austria) and
ÖGUT (Austrian Society for Environment and Technology)
Program owner: Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology
 Funding of RTD as well as investment
 Extensive project coaching
1st call for proposals: 138 proposals, 61 Mio. Euro

Information: www.HAUSderZukunft.at

Thank you
for your attention!
Further Details
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