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Curtain up for Christian Kerschbaum
We regularly bring OIB team members in front of the curtain to introduce them to you. Who are the [...]
Curtain up for Elisabeth Bata
We regularly bring OIB team members in front of the curtain to introduce them to you. Who are the [...]
2 x 30th company anniversary
Two colleagues celebrated 60 years with the company together in December: Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Thoma and Dipl.-Ing. Werner Schneider were [...]
OIB at the re_use Linz Congress 2025
At the re_use Linz Congress 2025, experts from all over Europe discussed how circular construction can succeed - OIB [...]
Curtain up for Nikolaus Fuchs
We regularly bring OIB team members in front of the curtain to introduce them to you. Who are the people [...]
Technical Board of the EOTA June 17-18, 2025 in Brussels
On September 17 and 18, 2025, a meeting of the EOTA Technical Board was held in hybrid mode. The [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – Indication methodology and the effect of Smart Readiness
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) is intended to make buildings fit for digitalization and energy efficiency, but the EU [...]
OIB company outing
In October, the OIB finally organized a company outing again after many years. We went to the Vienna city [...]
Green Market Report Austria – Overview of the market development of green buildings
The new Green Market Report Austria shows how the market for roof, façade and interior greening has developed in [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – “How to” – Knowledge and tools for SRI
New EU projects such as SRI2MARKET and easiSRI are developing tools and training courses that pave the way to [...]
Fa̤ade greening Рrelevance to building physics, systematics and standard-compliant implementation
For façade greening to work in the long term, it takes more than plants and design ideas: ÖNORM L1136 [...]
Stakeholder workshop on OIB Guidelines 7 – Exchange on the sustainable use of natural resources
The stakeholder workshop series on OIB Guidelines 7 "Sustainable use of natural resources" entered its second round on October [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – Working and shaping with stakeholders
The increased use of smart technologies should make buildings fit for renewable energy grids and meet the needs of [...]
Energy efficiency needs teamwork! What is behind CA EPBD
What happens when the whole of Europe pulls together to make buildings more sustainable?This video shows what's behind the [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – background and current developments
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) was introduced by the European Commission in 2018 in the EU Buildings Directive to [...]
Resource-saving nutrient recovery in buildings: the SAVE research project as a pioneer of circular building technology concepts
The SAVE research project takes circular building technology to a new level - by separating urine directly in the [...]
Technical Board of the EOTA June 17-18, 2025 in Brussels
On September 17 and 18, 2025, a meeting of the EOTA Technical Board was held in hybrid mode. The [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – Indication methodology and the effect of Smart Readiness
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) is intended to make buildings fit for digitalization and energy efficiency, but the EU [...]
Green Market Report Austria – Overview of the market development of green buildings
The new Green Market Report Austria shows how the market for roof, façade and interior greening has developed in [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – “How to” – Knowledge and tools for SRI
New EU projects such as SRI2MARKET and easiSRI are developing tools and training courses that pave the way to [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – Working and shaping with stakeholders
The increased use of smart technologies should make buildings fit for renewable energy grids and meet the needs of [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – background and current developments
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) was introduced by the European Commission in 2018 in the EU Buildings Directive to [...]
Almost there: the new OIB Guidelines 6 are nearing completion
The new OIB Guidelines 6 are about to be finalized - earlier than planned, but necessary due to European [...]
Technical Board of the EOTA June 25/26, 2024 in Brussels
Publication of European Assessment Documents (EADs) in the Official Journal of the EU As of the end of June [...]
Minimum standards for energy efficiency, renovation passports and national building renovation plan in the new EU Buildings Directive
The amended Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was finally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council and published [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 2 of 2)
Episode 2: CE marking, Declaration of Performance and Conformity (DoPC) The performance of the product declared in the declaration [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 1 of 2)
Episode 1: Parliament has already passed it and the Council is expected to wave it through in the fall: [...]
On the 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA
The 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA came into force on April 1, 2024. The updates and [...]
Technical Steering Committee (Technical Board) of EOTA
CSIL report "ETAs in Global Markets" The economic research institute CSIL Milano has produced the report "ETAs in Global [...]
Setting the course for the future together – OIB develops inputs for OIB Guidelines 7 with stakeholders
At a time when sustainability is becoming increasingly important, numerous industries have already taken measures to prepare for the [...]
The new Construction Products Regulation – EADs, ETAs and CE marking
The new Construction Products Regulation is expected to come into force this year. The route to CE marking via [...]
Technical Board of the EOTA June 17-18, 2025 in Brussels
On September 17 and 18, 2025, a meeting of the EOTA Technical Board was held in hybrid mode. The [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – Indication methodology and the effect of Smart Readiness
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) is intended to make buildings fit for digitalization and energy efficiency, but the EU [...]
Green Market Report Austria – Overview of the market development of green buildings
The new Green Market Report Austria shows how the market for roof, façade and interior greening has developed in [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – “How to” – Knowledge and tools for SRI
New EU projects such as SRI2MARKET and easiSRI are developing tools and training courses that pave the way to [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – Working and shaping with stakeholders
The increased use of smart technologies should make buildings fit for renewable energy grids and meet the needs of [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – background and current developments
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) was introduced by the European Commission in 2018 in the EU Buildings Directive to [...]
Interview with the new Chair of the EOTA Technical Board, MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain)
Maria Bento ©EOTA Interview with the new Chair of the EOTA Technical Board, MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain) [...]
Interview with the new EOTA Technical Board Chair MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain)
Maria Bento ©EOTA Interview with the new EOTA Technical Board Chair MarÃa Bento (ITeC, Spain) At its [...]
Almost there: the new OIB Guidelines 6 are nearing completion
The new OIB Guidelines 6 are about to be finalized - earlier than planned, but necessary due to European [...]
Technical Board of the EOTA June 25/26, 2024 in Brussels
Publication of European Assessment Documents (EADs) in the Official Journal of the EU As of the end of June [...]
Minimum standards for energy efficiency, renovation passports and national building renovation plan in the new EU Buildings Directive
The amended Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was finally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council and published [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 2 of 2)
Episode 2: CE marking, Declaration of Performance and Conformity (DoPC) The performance of the product declared in the declaration [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 1 of 2)
Episode 1: Parliament has already passed it and the Council is expected to wave it through in the fall: [...]
Technical Steering Committee (Technical Board) of EOTA
CSIL report "ETAs in Global Markets" The economic research institute CSIL Milano has produced the report "ETAs in Global [...]
The new Construction Products Regulation – EADs, ETAs and CE marking
The new Construction Products Regulation is expected to come into force this year. The route to CE marking via [...]
Minimum standards for energy efficiency, renovation passports and national building renovation plan in the new EU Buildings Directive
The amended Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was finally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council and published [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 2 of 2)
Episode 2: CE marking, Declaration of Performance and Conformity (DoPC) The performance of the product declared in the declaration [...]
New edition of the EU Construction Products Regulation (episode 1 of 2)
Episode 1: Parliament has already passed it and the Council is expected to wave it through in the fall: [...]
On the 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA
The 2nd amendment to the Building Materials List ÖA came into force on April 1, 2024. The updates and [...]
The new Construction Products Regulation – EADs, ETAs and CE marking
The new Construction Products Regulation is expected to come into force this year. The route to CE marking via [...]
Methods and construction technology for the sponge city – best practice examples
There are now a wide range of options for implementing sponge city projects. With regard to the different methods [...]
Green-blue infrastructure as a construction task and climate adaptation measure
In addition to reducing the sealing of agricultural land, the unsealing of urban areas plays an important role in [...]
Fa̤ade greening Рrelevance to building physics, systematics and standard-compliant implementation
For façade greening to work in the long term, it takes more than plants and design ideas: ÖNORM L1136 [...]
Energy efficiency needs teamwork! What is behind CA EPBD
What happens when the whole of Europe pulls together to make buildings more sustainable?This video shows what's behind the [...]
Resource-saving nutrient recovery in buildings: the SAVE research project as a pioneer of circular building technology concepts
The SAVE research project takes circular building technology to a new level - by separating urine directly in the [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (part 2 of 2)
Episode 2: Standstill in green housing construction occurs when everyone waits for others to make the first move. This [...]
INFINITE – Industrialized and digitally supported refurbishment solutions in a practical building physics test
The EU project INFINITE is testing innovative, prefabricated façade systems for energy-efficient building refurbishment in the digital age. The [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (Part 1 of 2)
Episode 1: The European Union has set itself the goal of making the building sector more sustainable and thus [...]
Surface runoff as part of construction planning
Changes caused by climate change in conjunction with increasing population density are leading to a significant increase in flooding [...]
Methods and construction technology for the sponge city – best practice examples
There are now a wide range of options for implementing sponge city projects. With regard to the different methods [...]
Green-blue infrastructure as a construction task and climate adaptation measure
In addition to reducing the sealing of agricultural land, the unsealing of urban areas plays an important role in [...]
Occupational and environmental medicine in workplaces: A contribution to the discussion in three parts
Episode 3: Factors for well-being in offices The most common disruptive factor is noise - practically not measurable in [...]
Occupational and environmental medicine in workplaces: A contribution to the discussion in three parts
Episode 2: Problems with glass buildings Experience has shown that more glass leads to even more shading and more [...]
Occupational and environmental medicine in workplaces: A contribution to the discussion in three parts
Episode 1: Occupational medicine, because it has to be involved in the planning of workplaces, usually receives ready-made plans [...]
Indoor air in educational institutions
Indoor air quality in educational institutions has long been an important and much-discussed topic among experts. During the pandemic [...]
Standardized measurement and analysis of indoor air quality
Much of what our rooms are equipped with contributes to "poor" indoor air quality. The assessment of indoor air [...]
Why don’t you go out and get some fresh air?
For a building to be a living space, it must comply with Virtuv's utilitas - it should be usable [...]
Reducing the risk of lung cancer through structural radon protection
Of natural origin and yet the second most common cause of lung cancer? It is no coincidence that the [...]
OIB at the re_use Linz Congress 2025
At the re_use Linz Congress 2025, experts from all over Europe discussed how circular construction can succeed - OIB [...]
Stakeholder workshop on OIB Guidelines 7 – Exchange on the sustainable use of natural resources
The stakeholder workshop series on OIB Guidelines 7 "Sustainable use of natural resources" entered its second round on October [...]
Setting the course for the future together – OIB develops inputs for OIB Guidelines 7 with stakeholders
At a time when sustainability is becoming increasingly important, numerous industries have already taken measures to prepare for the [...]
OIB goes High Level
The OIB took part in the fourth annual High Level Construction Forum in Brussels on April 24, 2024. --- [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – Indication methodology and the effect of Smart Readiness
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) is intended to make buildings fit for digitalization and energy efficiency, but the EU [...]
Green Market Report Austria – Overview of the market development of green buildings
The new Green Market Report Austria shows how the market for roof, façade and interior greening has developed in [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – “How to” – Knowledge and tools for SRI
New EU projects such as SRI2MARKET and easiSRI are developing tools and training courses that pave the way to [...]
Fa̤ade greening Рrelevance to building physics, systematics and standard-compliant implementation
For façade greening to work in the long term, it takes more than plants and design ideas: ÖNORM L1136 [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – Working and shaping with stakeholders
The increased use of smart technologies should make buildings fit for renewable energy grids and meet the needs of [...]
Energy efficiency needs teamwork! What is behind CA EPBD
What happens when the whole of Europe pulls together to make buildings more sustainable?This video shows what's behind the [...]
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) – background and current developments
The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) was introduced by the European Commission in 2018 in the EU Buildings Directive to [...]
Resource-saving nutrient recovery in buildings: the SAVE research project as a pioneer of circular building technology concepts
The SAVE research project takes circular building technology to a new level - by separating urine directly in the [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (part 2 of 2)
Episode 2: Standstill in green housing construction occurs when everyone waits for others to make the first move. This [...]
INFINITE – Industrialized and digitally supported refurbishment solutions in a practical building physics test
The EU project INFINITE is testing innovative, prefabricated façade systems for energy-efficient building refurbishment in the digital age. The [...]
Green Homes Accredited Finance Professional: Capacity building in the Smarter4EU project (Part 1 of 2)
Episode 1: The European Union has set itself the goal of making the building sector more sustainable and thus [...]
Surface runoff as part of construction planning
Changes caused by climate change in conjunction with increasing population density are leading to a significant increase in flooding [...]
Methods and construction technology for the sponge city – best practice examples
There are now a wide range of options for implementing sponge city projects. With regard to the different methods [...]
Green-blue infrastructure as a construction task and climate adaptation measure
In addition to reducing the sealing of agricultural land, the unsealing of urban areas plays an important role in [...]
Occupational and environmental medicine in workplaces: A contribution to the discussion in three parts
Episode 3: Factors for well-being in offices The most common disruptive factor is noise - practically not measurable in [...]
Occupational and environmental medicine in workplaces: A contribution to the discussion in three parts
Episode 2: Problems with glass buildings Experience has shown that more glass leads to even more shading and more [...]
