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The 29th International Passive House Conference (IPHC) 2027 in Innsbruck
The next International Passive House Conference will take place on 2–3 April 2027 at the University of Innsbruck! Save the date – goodbye Essen, welcome to Innsbruck!
KnowHowHP - Train the Trainer Workshop 2
How much renovation does a heat pump require? This question was the focus of our Train-the-Trainer workshop on April 28, 2026, at the University of Innsbruck as part of the KnowHowHP project.
EEB at Long Night of Research in Tirol
At the Long Night of Research 2026 in Tyrol, visitors experienced energy efficiency in an interactive way. A hands-on building model clearly demonstrated the impact of insulation.
Unit of Energy Efficient Building presents current research at ISEC 2026 in Graz
A small but energetic delegation from the Unit of Energy Efficient Building at the University of Innsbruck attended the 4th International Sustainable Energy Conference (ISEC) in Graz from 14 to 16 April.
Partner Meeting in Kempten: Training Concepts for an Integrated Planning Process
On March 18 and 19, the latest partner meeting for our project was held at the “Energie- & Umweltzentrum Allgäu” in Kempten. The focus was on developing practical training concepts and materials to qualify professionals in the use of heat pumps for the renovation of apartment buildings.
CIRCULAR.DAY 2026: Focus on Circular Construction and ATTENTION Project Stakeholder Event
On March 24, the Circular Day 2026 took place in Innsbruck. We at AB EEB are significantly involved as co-organisers and project partners of ATTENTION.
PhaseOut-Online-Workshop with RENOWAVE
How can the refurbishment and decarbonisation of multi-apartment buildings with decentralised gas boilers be achieved - while they are occupied?
Partner meeting in Innsbruck: Heat pumps in the renovation of apartment buildings
The meeting focused on the further development of practical training materials designed to qualify specialists in the use of heat pumps in the renovation of multi-family buildings.
Workshop on Heat Pumps in Plus-Energy Districts
In the framework of the FFG project IEA HPT A61, the Unit of Energy Efficient Building organized with AIT and AEE INTEC the workshop on heat pumps in positive energy districts at AIT, where innovative solutions for positive energy districts were discussed.
BEEN Courses in Kathmandu 2025
As part of the EU Switch Asia project BEEN (Building Energy Efficiency in Nepal), a course on energy-efficient buildings was held in Kathmandu.
EEB Seminar in Obergurgl
In mid-July, the department spent four days in Obergurgl. In addition to breathtaking hikes, there were also exciting presentations on “Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Solutions in Renovations.”
Second Austrian Assessment Report on Climate Change Published – Key Contribution from the EEB
The AAR2 offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary presentation of the latest scientific findings on climate change and the associated risks for Austria.
- Meet the Scientists on board the MS Wissenschaft
The MS-Wissenschaft has been travelling the rivers and canals of Germany since mid-May. The University of Innsbruck was also able to contribute an exhibit on the topic of "Energy-efficient buildings".
- Closing workshop of the DIGIdat project – Air quality in schools
On Monday, 23 June 2025, the DIGIdat team hosted a large final workshop - and around 100 interested parties from research, administration, school practice and numerous students and teachers accepted the invitation.
- CLIMA 2025: Strong Participation of Unit of Energy Efficient Buildings
From June 4 to 6, 2025, the REHVA HVAC World Congress CLIMA 2025 took place at the Politecnico di Milano in Milan. The focus was on topics such as decarbonization, healthy and energy-efficient buildings in the context of future climates.
- Exciting article about our lighting technicians in the research magazine of the University of Innsbruck
Starting on page 34, there is an exciting article about our work in the field of lighting technology here at the Energy Efficient Building Unit.
- The Unit of Energy Efficient Building at the Lighting Technology Congress 2025
David Geisler-Moroder and Sascha Hammes were on site and were able to provide insights into ongoing research projects in their presentation "Light for energy-efficient buildings: research projects at the University of Innsbruck".
- Partner Meeting in Rosenheim: Focus on heat pumps in building refurbishment
The latest partner meeting of our KnowHowHP project took place on 13 and 14 May at Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences.
- Final Workshop: Monitoring Innsbruck Campagne
Final workshop at the NHT with the project partners (UIBK, IIG, NHT, Stransky) and other stakeholders. After a three-year monitoring period, the comprehensive analyses and their results were presented.
- Energy Efficient Building on board the MS Wissenschaft.
Scientists from the University of Innsbruck have designed an exhibit that is touring German and Austrian waters this summer as part of a hands-on exhibition on the ship MS Wissenschaft.