Interreg project: Cool*Alps - TBA goes Green Deal

Project description

Climate scenarios indicate a significant increase in heat waves and extreme weather events. Especially in the alpine region, steadily more heat days are recorded, which leads to a significant increase in building cooling energy demand. At the same time, the expansion of renewable energy brings new challenges in energy security due to the volatility of production and increases the need for storage facilities.

Currently, to avoid summer overheating, buildings are increasingly equipped with climate-split devices, which further exacerbate the microclimatic problem of the environment with their waste heat.

"Cool Alps" aims to improve climate change adaptability and energy security in the Alpine region by supporting the diffusion of innovative thermally activated buildings. They enable CO2-free heating and cooling with one system and make settlements more flexible and resilient to extreme heat periods.

Planned project contents

Planning Guide Thermal Component Activation Alpine Space
Proposal paper for subsidies for projects with component activation and the improvement of the legal framework
online expert pool for planners, architects, construction companies and energy planners
online innovation map with example buildings in the entire Alpine region

with the aim of raising awareness and expanding the competencies and knowledge exchange of building owners, planners and political decision-makers.

News

The already existing cross-border Innovation Map with Component Activated Buildings is currently being expanded. In the associated Expert*innennetzwerk architects, planners and companies with competences in thermal component activation are listed. Let yourself be registered for free! -> More information