Development and demonstration of a totally CO2 neutral and energy self sufficient residential area, produced in prefabricated straw bale constructions. The focus of the research is put on industrialized modular mass production of "Zero Carbon Houses", energy self sufficiency and the use of energy efficient and sustainable materials like straw.

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The Zero Carbon Resort is is a 4-year project meant to trigger a switch from fossil fuel to the use of renewable energy sources at the SME companies in the tourism industry such as hotels, resorts and restaurants located in the area of Palawan. Especially with the use of solar energy and the introduction of green technologies, the carbon footprint of the tourism industry will be reduced.

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The EU LIFE+ project "Renew Building" sets a straight strategy for climate protection through ecologically efficient renovation and restauration of buildings. During the 3 years of the projects, planning architects, craftsmen and stakeholders alike will be trained by experts. A wholistic concept of module-based teaching includes practical demonstration at apprenticeship-sites and a constantly updated knowledgebase-webplatform.

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The main objective of the project is to provide teachers with education-materials based on Ecobuilding ("sustainable building") for vocational schools / technical schools (Berufsbildende Hohere Schulen and Berufsschulen) in cooperation with school stakeholders (education experts) and by using e-learning platforms..

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From passive house to energy-plus building of tomorrow: Buildings will move from their current status as energy consumers forward to being suppliers of energy. Energy efficiency, energy storage, and decentralized use of renewable energy are essential steps on this path. Central aim of the project "Building integration" is to design the whole building envelope in a way that minimizes heat loss, and maximizes profit from using renewable energy. Ecological, architectonic, spatial planning and socio-economic aspects will be considered. Results will be: Reduction of greenhouse gases emissions, improved security of supply, and a drastic increase of energy efficiency.
GrAT is partner in this project which is being led by the Institute for Electric Facilities and Energy Economics at the Vienna University of Technology.

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The 'Training on Product and Service Design for Green Growth (DfGG)' is a special training programme, organized under the framework of the Korea Green Growth Policy. It aims to provide planners, designers, engineers, and strategy makers in Korean enterprises with an opportunity to explore sustainable problem solving approaches. From the program, the participants acquire knowledge on designing sustainable product service systems to improve economic, environmental and social aspects of sustainability, relevant to the context of their businesses.

Current developemts and existing products in the field of materials from renewable ressources are gathered here.

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Development of a thermal insulation system based on reed for renovation as an alternative to conventional mass products

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Concept for a product service system in the area of surface treatment

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Development of a strategy for industrialized serial production of ecological passive solar houses made out of building materials based on renewable resources as foundation for the dissemination of sustainable solutions for the production of prefabricated houses and of single houses.

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development and implementation of strategies for sector specific sustainable product-servicesystems-innovation.

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Development of a strategy for energy autonomous buildings with appropriate Technology solutions.

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Self-construction and appropriate technology for zero-energy/passive house. By renovating an ancient barn, building with straw was demonstrated.

With the S-HOUSE, the Factor 10 Concept is implemented in the building segment, which meets the criteria for sustainable building. By using building materials derived from renewable raw materials and the passive house technology, the consumption of resources during the construction of a building could be minimised by Factor 10 as compared to conventional construction methods according the state-of-the-art technology.

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