GrAT provides its expertise through projects. Lifespan of a project varies from 6 months to 5 years. The clients also vary from a private company to a multinational institution. Three components – themes, modalities, and deliverables – define a project. Often more than theme is dealt with through in a combined set of methods to generate diverse results and outcomes.
Strategieentwicklung für (technische/wirtschaftliche Machbarkeit) von energieautarken Gebäuden
Energy autonomous building The state-of-the-art was searched and analysed to develop a conceptual model and strategies for energy autonomous buildings. This project was the basis for following projects such as ZCV, ZCR, and LCH. 2006–08; Architekt Werner Schmid; Architektin Magret...READ MORE
Zero CO2 Cooler – der Kühlschrank mit Warmwasseranschluss
Zero CO2 Cooler – the Fridge with Hot Water Connection This project aimed at developing an alternative cooling and refrigerating device that is based on thermal cooling and thus avoids the conversion losses that usually occur when using thermal energy...READ MORE
Stroh-Cert: Zertifizierung, Logistik und Qualitätsmanagement für den Strohballenbau
Stroh-Cert: Certification, Logistics and Quality Management for Straw Bale Building Straw bales are the bricks sustainable architecture is made of. Austria has gained leadership in Europe as far as straw bale building is concerned, not least because of many successful...READ MORE
Strategieentwicklung für eine industrielle Serienfertigung ökologischer Passivhäuser aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Industrielle Serienfertigung
Industrial Pre-fabrication A strategy for industrialized serial production of ecological passive solar houses made out of building materials based on renewable resources was developed. It worked as a basis for the dissemination of sustainable solutions for the production of prefabricated...READ MORE
Wandsysteme aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
Wall systems made of renewable resources Goal of this project was to transfer building with straw bales from an experimental phase to a professional phase by means of technical certifications, effective quality control and optimised passive house constructions. This was...READ MORE