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Responsibility
Passive House as standard for over 20 years
OeAD student housing are regarded as pioneers in the construction of passive house design student residences, and contributes significantly to growing awareness of sustainability by accommodating students in passive houses.
Passive House construction is the minimum standard for all our new buildings and helps significantly reduce the energy demand of our residences.
The passive house initiative began in 2005, when the world’s first student residence designed in line with passive housing standards was constructed in Vienna.
The OeAD-Guesthouse Molkereistrasse has accommodated around 280 international and national students every semester since its opening.
Energy-efficient construction and the conservation of resources have been among our key priorities since 2005.
Energy-Efficient Buildings
By using optimal thermal insulation and electrical appliances of the lowest energy quality class available on the market, our OeAD-Guesthouses provide high living comfort with minimal energy consumption. The controlled ventilation system helps maintain a comfortable indoor climate and prevents moisture and mould.
Allergy sufferers also feel particularly well in a passive house, as the pollen load is minimal.
Apart from the low level of energy required, some of our properties are equipped with solar panels and/or photovoltaic systems to cover a proportion of their own electricity or heat requirements.
Some of our OeAD-Guesthouses are equipped with photovoltaic systems, generating part of their own electricity or heat. These systems enable low-emission energy generation during operation and help increase on-site self-consumption.
Award-Winning Projects
Our OeAD-Guesthouse GreenHouse was designed as a Passive House and was the first student residence in the world to receive the Passive House Plus certificate from the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt. In order to achieve this goal we installed a highly efficient, demand-controlled ventilation system with heat recovery capabilities. The insulation layer of the building was also optimized, designed in a way that allowed the residence to be as airtight and free of thermal bridges as possible.
The energy consumption in student residences is higher than in traditional residential buildings because each apartment is equipped with its own kitchens. This creates a requirement for optimization, or reduction, of all power-consuming components and the avoidance of standby functions in the building.
The photovoltaic system was designed to cover as much of the building’s own energy consumption as possible.
In the OeAD-Guesthouse mineroom charging stations are available for electric cars and e-bikes.
Responsibility in Everyday Life
In our OeAD-Guesthouses and offices, we are committed to using resources responsibly. This includes saving water, separating waste, using energy-efficient appliances, and making conscious use of printers and photocopiers.
By bringing together an international community in our OeAD-Guesthouses, we create space for exchange and encourage awareness of energy-efficient and resource-conscious living.
Looking Ahead
For future developments, we will continue to pursue ambitious energy-efficient building concepts. We are guided by high energy-performance standards and explore innovative solutions such as Passive House and Energy Plus concepts.
Through our projects, we aim to demonstrate how energy-efficient construction and community living can work together.