Gneis District, Salzburg

Austrian demo neighbourhood
Climate:
Continental

New built and renovation of 250 social housing dwellings and kindergarten in an existing neighbourhood. The apartments are built by Heimat Österreich. 40 apartments will be distributed through Caritas to residents with special needs.

Developed by:

Neighbourhood approach

Caritas together with a highly motivated +55-year-old community group “Wohngruppe Silberstreif” are shaping the neighbourhood’s atmosphere. The social housing provider offers advice and consulting services about energy use and home renovation and is working together with residents to set up a self-sufficient energy community.
The premises will also include facilities such as a kindergarten, doctor, café, co-working spaces, common rooms and special assistance rooms.

Passive systems
  • Optimised insulated building envelope,
  • triple glazing and airtight building.
Active systems
  • Photovoltaic power plant;
  • heat pumps for ground source and waste water for heating and domestic hot water;
  • mechanical exhaust air ventilation.

Innovations

Flexibility Functions

Flexibility Functions

Software (Flexibility function and control algorithms)

To unlock the flexibility potential of SPENs.

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Grey Box Models

Grey Box Models

Software

Grey box models integrate building physics, energy systems, weather data, and occupant behavior for analysis.

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Flexibility Index

Flexibility Index

Software

To provide input to regulatory bodies on how to design future taxes, tariffs, and markets to help promote SPENs.

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Cooperative planning process

Cooperative planning process

Procedures

Cooperative planning engages stakeholders early for inclusive design.

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Digital Cloud Hub

Digital Cloud Hub

Technical solution (Electronic databases)

Enables data flow between BMS, cloud apps, and users for energy management decisions.

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Agent Based Modelling of an Energy Community

Agent Based Modelling of an Energy Community

Guideline (Decision support tool)

Agent-based modeling guides energy community design by simulating actor behaviors to optimize size, pricing, and composition.

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Evaluation Framework for SPEN

Evaluation Framework for SPEN

Theoretical framework

The innovation provides a framework to evaluate the performance of positive energy buildings and neighborhoods, guiding future syn.ikia projects.

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Multiple Benefits Tools

Multiple Benefits Tools

Instruction (MBx Tool- a web-based application)

The MBx Tool highlights non-energy benefits of plus energy houses and neighborhoods, enhancing understanding and value of SPENs.

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Business Models for SPENs

Business Models for SPENs

Instruction (Guidelines)

The aim is to develop business models for SPENs, focusing on long-term viability and revenue from surplus energy production.

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Neighbourhood Scale User Engagement Process

Neighbourhood Scale User Engagement Process

Software (Mobile phone app)

This innovation engages tenants through the “FeedMe” app, promoting energy efficiency and gathering feedback on indoor environments.

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Integrated Design Process at Neighbourhood Scale

Integrated Design Process at Neighbourhood Scale

Instruction (Guidelines)

The innovation creates a guideline for Integrated Energy Design at the neighborhood scale, ensuring sustainable energy planning across different climates.

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