The 27th International Passive House Conference will be held in April 2024 in Innsbruck, Austria! The focal theme of the conference will be "Retrofit. Have an impact.”
In order to effectively bring the building sector on course towards climate protection, reliable energy retrofits are indispensable. The conference will take place at the University of Innsbruck. The Call for Papers is open until the beginning of September 2023.
Passive House projects
The dates are set: The 27th International Passive House Conference will take place on April 5 and 6, 2024 in Innsbruck, Austria. The Passive House Institute as an organizer and the University of Innsbruck as co-organizers are inviting everyone to the Campus Technik of the university. After 2011, the Passive House Institute will be hosting the pioneering trade fair for highly energy-efficient construction and renovation for the second time in the capital of Tyrol.
The opportunity to take part in excursions to impressive Passive House projects in Innsbruck
Following the conference, there will be the opportunity to take part in excursions to impressive Passive House projects in Innsbruck and the surrounding areas on 7 April 2024. There, numerous pioneering Passive House projects have been realized in the residential and non-residential sectors in recent years, including energy refurbishments as part of the EU project SINFONIA.
Improving thermal protection
"We are very much looking forward to Innsbruck and to organizing the next conference together with the University of Innsbruck. We will also make it possible to experience successful retrofit projects to the EnerPHit standard first-hand for all those interested," explains Jan Steiger, a member of the management board of the Passive House Institute.
In Innsbruck alone, within the framework of the SINFONIA project, deep retrofits of 33 buildings to the highly energy-efficient EnerPHit standard were carried out. For this, the thermal insulation of the roofs, walls, and windows was improved to a high standard, and ventilation units with heat recovery were installed in the buildings, among other things.
Call for Papers until September
Short descriptions for likely conference presentations offered by beginning of September
The Call for Papers for the 27th International Passive House Conference is now open. Short descriptions for potential conference presentations can be submitted until the beginning of September 2023. With a maximum of 3000 characters, the abstracts are relatively short.
The scientific advisory board will then decide on the selection of presentations. The focus on retrofits will be highlighted throughout the two-day conference, with the main focus on fast and reliable energy retrofits to the EnerPHit standard. In addition, there are other focus topics like the installation of heat pumps and split units and the goal of reliably achieving a high level of energy efficiency in step-by-step retrofits.
Retrofits & more topics
The event in April 2024 will also focus on solutions for passive and active cooling, prefabricated components, and highly energy-efficient non-residential buildings and districts. Other focal themes include Passive House buildings under challenging climatic conditions, and high energy efficiency combined with the generation of renewable energy.
Another hot topic is the EfficiencyNOW! campaign, in which the Passive House Institute shows how everyone can implement efficiency measures in their own homes.
Applying the solutions
The building sector can thus contribute significantly to the energy transition and climate protection
"It doesn't make sense to wait for technical miracles in order to stop global warming. Our approach is to implement the solutions that already exist: the Passive House concept is scientifically validated, globally applicable, and cost-effective."
He adds, "Through a high level of energy efficiency, the building sector can thus contribute significantly to the energy transition and climate protection," explains Laszlo Lepp, managing director of the PHI Österreich GmbH, the Innsbruck office of the Passive House Institute.
Trade exhibition
The conference also offers a trade exhibition for Passive House components on the university premises at the same time. Manufacturing companies will present their components for highly energy-efficient construction and retrofits.
Companies are increasingly becoming aware of the economic opportunities in this area. Workshops are part of every International Passive House Conference and are also planned in Innsbruck.
