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Facade Construction Conference 2026

“Future Perspectives in Façade Construction” will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m. in a hybrid format (presentation language: German). We look forward to your participation!

Registration

Registration for the Facade Construction Conference is now open - you can attend in person or online.
Please fill out the form on the registration page!
Participation fee: €35 or €55, depending on attendance format
Students are eligible for discounted participation options.

Location

Seminarraum AE-U1 5, main building TU Wien
Karlsplatz 13
1040 Wien

online via Zoom

Programm

10:00 – 11:00

Opening

Ernst Heiduk, Research Unit of Building Physics, TU-Wien (AT)

Fire Safety Requirements in Relation to Building Designs
Thomas Bednar, Research Unit of Building Physics, TU Wien, Wien (AT) 

Recent Technical Advances in PV Modules for Building Facades
n.n, ISFH Institute for Solar Energy Research Hameln, Leibnitz Universität Hannover (DE)

11:00 – 12:00 Product Presentations

INSIO® Vacuum Glass from Saint-Gobain for Cost-Effective Energy-Efficient Renovation
Volkmar Offerman, Glass Façade International Market Manager, Saint-Gobain, Paris (FR)

V2H – PV-Carport for Bidirectional Charging as Part of the Building Energy Concept
Martin Treberspurg, Trebersburg & Partner Architekten, Wien (AT)

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break

13:00 – 16:00 Project Presentations

New Construction: Façade PV and Energy Concept – Salzburg State Service Center
Marianne Durig & Ulrich Burtscher, Burtscher – Durig ZT GmbH, Wien (AT) + Specialist Planners

New Construction: Façade PV and Energy Concept – DC2 Tower Residential High-Rise, Vienna
Robert Schaar & Robert Wagner, S+B Plan & Bau GmbH, Wien (AT) + Specialist Planners

Renovation: Facade PV and Energy Concept – Barbara Prammer Student Residence, Linz
Jörg Stögmüller, Stögmüller Architekten ZT GmbH, Linz (AT) + Specialist Planners

Renovation: Facade PV and Energy Concept – Multi-Family Residential Building, Linzer Straße 280, Vienna
Alexandra Frankel & Martina Feirer, aap.architekten ZT-GmbH, Wien (AT) + Specialist Planners

16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break

16:30 – 17:30 Discussion

Approaches for Updating Fire Safety Regulations for Facade PV Systems
Helmut Schöberl, Schöberl & Pöll GmbH - Bauphysik und Forschung, Wien (AT)

Experiences and Goals for Updating Fire Safety Regulations for Facade PV
with the experts in attendance and additional specialists such as

Anna Stanzel, BVS - Brandverhütungsstelle für OÖ. registrierte Genossenschaft m.b.H, Linz (AT)

Kurt  Danzinger, Leiter Bauphysiklabor der Stadt Wien (MA 39), Wien (AT)

Closing of the event

How to get there:

The easiest way to get there by public transportation is via the U1, U2, or U4 to the “Karlsplatz” station.
For drivers, paid parking is available only at Operngasse or at the Karlsplatzgarage.

Please send any questions, requests, or suggestions to fbt@tuwien.ac.at