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National climate plan: How Austria wants to reduce its CO2 footprint by almost half

Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler presented the Austrian Energy and Climate Plan (NEKP) and will now submit it to the EU Commission. This is the second attempt at a submission: Minister Gewessler first sent a draft to Brussels in...

AI for seniors: How artificial intelligence enables self-determined living

In view of the shortage of nursing staff, AI-supported assistance systems for the home are becoming increasingly urgent. In Germany alone, there will be a shortage of over 3 million homes suitable for the elderly and over 600,000 care workers by...

Study on heat transition in villages: What makes projects successful

Healthy in old age: Minimizing risks to ensure quality of life

Heating and cooling with thermal component activation

Building without building land: Creating living space without further soil sealing

Lithium: The gold of the e-industry

Study: High energy prices in Europe affect competitiveness

Living and housing in transition

Heating and cooling with thermal component activation

With building component activation, the building mass is used for heating and cooling. We explain the advantages and disadvantages, why this form of heating and cooling is particularly efficient and what you need to look out for.

Building without building land: Creating living space without further soil sealing

Land or building land is becoming increasingly scarce.
This is a growing problem, especially in densely populated areas.
The solution: building without new building land.

Modular construction: Key to affordable housing

Is your rent also rising? These might be the reasons

Small-scale wind power: “Energy transition will be decided in the federal states”

Transitional technology PV panels: the future belongs to smart tiles

Weakening construction industry: What you need to watch out for as an end consumer

“Bus Systems”: On our way to intelligent home control

Jobs in transition

Technological progress slowed down: Lack of young talent threatens economic growth and energy transition

Economic growth and energy transition are reaching personnel limits worldwide. The basic problem: Technology is not part of the school system - apart from specialized secondary schools. Women should also be addressed to a greater extent.

Girls in technology: In search of inspiration

The Role Models Initiative of the OVE makes successful girls and women in technology visible. Girls! TechUp role model Hüzüme Erkaptan in an interview about her career path, what drives her and how she masters the challenge.