Integrated multidisciplinary research and demonstration project 'INTENSYS' for future modes of living and concepts for sustainable housing

摘要

INTENSYS stands for "INTegrated designed and highly ENergy efficient and societal SYStems for sustainable modes of living of the future". It is a research project of the Austrian climate and energy fund. In this project, societal, constructional and technical aspects and innovative approaches are integrated in a holistic concept to be developed and realised as a show case for highly energy efficient multi-storey buildings in timber. To achieve the objective of a sustainable concept with greater efficiency at affordable expenses, high-density housing will be combined with net-zero energy technology, flexible floor plans, healthy indoor climate, an advanced analysis of ecological impact and a life-cycle assessment. The project includes different types of buildings with apartments and service accommodations for 250 inhabitants and will be developed and built in 2012 in Absam / Tyrol (Austria) in cooperation with the largest nonprofit developer in Austria. The presentation focuses on the holistic design of building envelopes in timber. After a short introduction to the integrated design process and the objectives of this project, the overall properties of innovative components will be analysed in combination with an advanced passive house technology. New connection systems for removable components in timber will be presented to achieve flexible floor plans for low-rise multi-storey buildings in wood.