Independent consulting for ecologically and physically innovative building projects

As a technical office for technical physics, we prepare all necessary building physics certificates and calculations for submission of building applications according to legal regulations and standards in Austria. From the competition to the planning and execution phase up to the adjustment of the building services we advise you for passive houses and plus energy houses.

For multi-storey residential buildings and public buildings, for schools and hospitals, we offer support for healthy and ecological building and living. Holistic analysis and overall concepts for small and large construction projects include thermal building simulations in order to realise technologically and ecologically innovative projects.

Calculate thermal insulation in summer and winter
Calculate sound insulation Calculate and measure Energy certificate
Calculate, optimise, test in operation.

Quality assurance for building projects

We offer tender criteria and review the construction work to ensure that your building project goes to plan. Blower door test to guarantee airtightness, a harmful substance measuring package, sound measurements, etc...

Sound measurements

Homes should offer tranquillity. We measure the impact and airborne noise of partition components as well as noise exposure created by building service systems. In addition, we also carry out noise immission measurements indoors and outdoors.

For more information contact Markus Wurm

School ASO4, Linz
Renovation and conversion to passive house standard

The IBO was awarded the State Prize for Architecture and Sustainability 2012 for its building physics planning.

A 50-year-old school building was extended and completely renovated. Barrier-free and energy-efficient, this special school was awarded the State Prize for Architecture and Sustainability in 2012.

Extension, adaptation and general refurbishment of an existing special school in timber construction with 11 classes, afternoon care and multi-functional rooms
Integral design process from commissioning (client, user, architect, building physics, building services, electrical engineering, fire protection technology, building authorities, etc.)
Complete architecture, space, building & material concept from urban development to open space concept, building services to furnishing
Escape route and fire protection concept to improve the function and quality of the building and to reduce construction costs (in favour of spatial qualities)
Innovative material concept to achieve an optimal ecological balance
Night ventilation concept: prototypical development of a window sash as a recovery sash in the event of fire

Architektur: grundstein (Irene Prieler)