The Federal HolzbauPlus 2020: Recognition for SWG Schraubenwerk
...since 2012. Building with renewable raw materials is an active contribution to climate protection because trees store tons of CO2 and remove greenhouse gases from the air. The CO2 remains stored even after the tree has been processed into building...
A new Sutterlüty supermarket opens in Rankweil
On Thursday November 21st a new experience in shopping opens on Landammanngasse in Rankweil. Large, open arches greet customers and reflect the market hall character of the fresh produce displays. This new open concept idea flows through the entire shop...
The environmental education centre, Britzer Garten, is complete
...works with an air heat pump and the extensive green roofs help to improve the overall sustainability of the building. The environmental education centre was finished very quickly due to the prefabrication of the main elements. The office for landscape...
Unterstein Langenegg receives the Klima:aktiv award
Klima:aktiv is an initiative from the Austrian Ministry of Life, dedicated to active climate protection. The award stands for energy efficiency, ecological quality, quality of building materials, overall comfort, indoor air quality, and planning, as well as the highest quality...
Nürnbergkareal Bauabschnitt 1, Absam receives klimaaktiv GOLD award
At the klimaaktiv award ceremony, Federal Minister Andrä Rupprechter celebrated 41 Tirolean buildings, which not only showed energy efficiency, but also the highest quality in terms of planning and construction, building materials, comfort and indoor air quality. 18 of them...
European Architecture Award 2015: IZM – Illwerke Zentrum Montafon receives an accolade
...through the heat pump system the air cooling demands are met too. Furthermore, all luminaries are equipped with LED lamps and daylight control. The jury praises the consistent implementation of the sustainable construction and the successful integration of the technical...
Ground breaking ceremony for ASZ Vorderland
...be able to know their waste has been meaningfully repurposed, recycled and used. The opportunity to process about 40 different valuables and problem substances for about 30 hours per week will make the ASZ Vorderland a valuable service centre for...
October 13 sees the start of operations at the Altstoffsammelzentrum in Hofsteig
On October 13, the new Altstoffsammelzentrum (ASZ) in Hofsteig starts its trial operations, after only seven month of construction. 45 types of waste can be delivered to a single location, during customer-friendly opening times. For the residence of the four...
Hermann Kaufmann Wins Contract for Illwerke Centre Montafon
...by the fire prevention agency. Optimising building materials and utilising expert eco-control of the environment can make it possible to avoid stifling and reducing the quality of the room’s air, which contributes to a healthy work environment without great additional...
The SWG Schraubenwerk project receives an award for good building culture
...with indirectly guided daylight, the use of rainwater and the use of a gas-driven air compressor for heat and cold control, the project impressively demonstrates a possible path to climate-friendly construction in the commercial building sector.” 44 good building culture...
Baden-Württemberg Timber Construction Prize 2022 for SWG screw factory Gaisbach GmbH, Waldenburg
The Baden-Württemberg Timber Construction Prize 2022 was awarded for the first time as part of the state’s timber construction campaign. Many of the submitted works raised awareness of the need for an environmentally-friendly building culture using wood, and a sustainable...
New Caritas headquarters build begins in Salzburg
...around 90 employees from the central and service areas of Caritas will work in an area of 2,200 m², spread over four floors. The parish building will be 1,050 m². The kindergarten, with an integrated toddler group, will provide child...
Fernpassstrasse in Munich wins the 2014 Bayern Holzbaupreis
The ‘Holzbaupreis Bayern’ is a project formed by the Ministry of Forestry, Landesbeirat Holz Bayern e.V., proHolz Bavaria, The Bavarian Chamber of Architects and The Bavarian Chamber of Civil Engineers. Now in its ninth year, the awards have been presented...