OST wants to trigger a wave of renovations
By 2025, the OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, together with the University of Geneva, wants to play a leading role in clarifying how energy-related renovations can be simplified and accelerated. This flagship initiative is being funded by Innosuisse with around 7.5 million Swiss francs.
A so-called flagship initiative by Innosuisse wants to drastically increase the quota for the energy modernization of buildings. The Institute for Solar Technology of the OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is leading this project called Renowave from 2022 to 2025 together with the University of Geneva . In a media release , the OST talks about wanting to trigger a renovation wave for energy-efficient renovations with a total of 16 research and 46 implementation partners as well as with the authorities. Around 7.5 million francs are earmarked for financing this project.
The background to this is that the energetic refurbishment of buildings is a central pillar of the national climate strategy. However, because only 1 percent of the old stock is currently being modernized each year, the energy transition would only be achievable in 2120 instead of 2050 as planned, the OST calculates.
Until now, individual disciplines have carried out relatively small and independent studies on the subject of building modernization, according to Renowave general manager Igor Bosshard. "When this project is completed in 2025, authorities, industry and research should be able to apply and implement the results of the project, such as new technologies, financing models or adjustments to building regulations, in a targeted manner and in the knowledge of the needs of everyone involved, from the client to the tenant."
The 62 partner organizations of Renowave include cantons, cities and the Federal Office for Housing as well as the trade association swisscleantech , construction service provider Implenia , Raiffeisen Switzerland , PostFinance and the Swiss Tenants ' Association .