The Application of Innovative Energy-Efficient Technologies in the Sustainable Model of a Housing Estate – Seestadt Aspern in Vienna

– Adaptation of the building development to climatic conditions resulting from geographical location and localization.

– Saving the land, as a redevelopment of the former airport for new housing needs, organized green areas and proper development of the city.

– Use of natural and created terrain conditions.

– Possibility of using local renewable energy sources: solar, wind, geothermal energy.

– Creation of complex residential units with a mixed functional programme for services and jobs.

– Hierarchisation of the external space with division into semi-private, social, public, with a large share of greenery

– Creation of common public spaces: housing estate centres, green interiors in housing development as places of social contacts

– Creation of playgrounds, field facilities.

– Creating hiking and cycling routes for resting and recreation.

– Social participation in the process of development and exploitation of the housing estate.

– Dense, diversified buildings are composed exclusively of energy-saving and ecological houses.

– Effective location of buildings in relation to the cardinal points.

– Diversification of development functions: service, commercial, gastronomic, educational, scientific, recreational functions ensuring the needs of inhabitants at the primary level (1^st stage).

– The variety of forms and details of buildings in individual residential sectors creates original interiors and identifies, connects the local community.

– Use of advantages of the location.

– Use of natural building materials.

– Community integration of innovative energy solutions, integration into the district heating network, (in the future geothermal energy participation).

– Use of renewable energy sources.

– Optimal control of the ICT system for the distribution, use, storage and transmission of energy – energy efficiency.

– Integrated water and sewage management

– Adaptation of road infrastructure to ensure pedestrian safety in the area of the estate, limitation or elimination of car traffic in favour of cycling.

– Bicycle parking facilities, bicycle rental stations, car parks on the outskirts of the estate.

– Environmentally friendly transport, the introduction of efficient public transport, U2 subway line and bus lines.

– Subordination of the building and biological, economic and climate criteria.

– Use and protection of the landscape.

– Creation of a natural ecosystem in the form of greenery and artificial lake fed from groundwater.

– Meeting the energy needs of renewable energy sources.

– Use of rainwater resources, grey sewage and groundwater, opening of soil, avoiding waste and using low-emission materials.

– Establishing common gardens for healthy food

– Accessibility of low-cost apartments with the possibility of future purchase.

– Categorisation of the comfort and price of apartments – keeping functional and social diversification.

– Energy consumption monitoring by integrating energy and water-saving technological systems.