“Best of Research 2024” goes to Lisa Pantenburg
Lisa Pantenburg, a graduate of the MAS Real Estate programme at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH), received the prestigious "Best of Research 2024" award from the Swiss Real Estate Institute. Her work highlights innovative approaches to decarbonising the Swiss building stock and offers valuable perspectives for achieving the net-zero target by 2050.
The “Best of Research 2024” award from the Swiss Real Estate Institute is considered one of the most important awards in the field of property research. Lisa Pantenburg impressed the jury with her thesis on the decarbonisation of the Swiss building stock. The award ceremony took place as part of the Swiss Real Estate Institute’s symposium at the HWZ in Zurich, where the best scientific papers of the year were presented.
Focus on climate targets and building refurbishment
The award-winning work analyses the challenges and opportunities associated with the decarbonisation of the building stock. The aim is to show ways in which Switzerland can achieve the net-zero target by 2050. The focus is on owners of owner-occupied single-family homes and rented apartment buildings, who must be specifically motivated to implement energy-efficient renovations.
Example project as a pioneer of the energy transition
A single-family home in Zurich, which has been modernised with comprehensive energy measures, provides an illustrative example of the possibilities of building refurbishment. By installing a heat pump and a photovoltaic system as well as improving the building envelope, annual energy savings of over 30% were achieved. This project illustrates the potential of sustainable refurbishments, which make a significant contribution to achieving climate targets.
Research for a sustainable future
Lisa Pantenburg’s work not only provides theoretical findings, but also practical recommendations for action. She sheds light on the social, legal and economic aspects that are necessary to increase the renovation rate in Switzerland. These results show how research can make an important contribution to the sustainable development of the property sector.
Lisa Pantenburg’s award emphasises the importance of excellent scientific work and highlights how innovative thinking can overcome the challenges of the energy transition.