Our Topics in 2026
Renovation rates are too low, land consumption is too high. The reasons for both are much discussed. We are looking for examples of renovations and renovation projects with fascinating results – ‘newer than new’ – at home and abroad. Reports from all parties involved are invited – achitecture, research, engineering offices, open space planning …
Renovation and complementary new construction (extension, addition of storeys) of …
- … residential buildings in uninhabited condition …
- … residential buildings in inhabited condition …
- … non-residential buildings for reuse as residential buildings …
- … non-residential buildings for reuse as non-residential buildings (of the same or a different type)
Cross-cutting issues, overarching property boundaries, neighbourhood issues:
- … with improvement of the quality of life in the open space/outdoor space of the neighbourhood, especially if structural densification gives rise to fears that the opposite will happen. This also includes improving the quality of life for animals and plants …
- … with the introduction of shared infrastructure for the generation, storage and distribution of energy in the neighbourhood and for the recovery and provision of heating and cooling.
- … by improving the legal relationships between owners, users of the renovated buildings and those in the neighbourhood – to encourage/enable cooperation: mixed use (ground floor zone), community facilities, open space design, …
- … made possible by changing zoning (land use, land use designation) from commercial only to mixed commercial and residential use or by increasing the permitted density (building class, building category).
Cross-cutting issues, concerning the circularity aspect:
- Building materials and components with good recyclability, detachable, dismantlable and reusable constructions, reused components.
- Building with locally available building materials and local builders: the construction site with short distances.
- Passive design and building operation strategies – tend to slow down the building cycle. Decarbonise the rest of the building operation.
BauZ! is …
- a networking event for the industry since 2004.
- a specialist congress providing technical solutions that have already proven their worth or that are just becoming available.
Target group: architects, planners, engineering companies, chartered engineers, technical consultants, universities and universities of applied sciences, ministries, authorities, external state agencies, civil-society NGOs, bodies representing the interests of the industrial sector, manufacturers of construction products, building components, building engineering systems, facility management.
Congress languages: German and English (simultaneous interpretation provided).
Questions? We will be happy to answer them! kongress@ibo.at
