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TABULA Building Typology Austria

Residential Building Typology

Building Type Matrix

classification scheme for residential buildings  ---  construction year classes  ---  pictures of example buildings

(►explanations) 

Generic Building Types

Last updated: 02.09.2014

National Typology Brochure

example buildings  ---  typical energy consumption values  ---  effect of refurbishment measures  ---  building display sheets

(►explanations)

Brochure in German language. (Click on picture to download PDF.)

Last updated: 02.09.2014

Statistics of the Austrian Building Stock

systematical overview  ---  available statistics for residential buildings and heat supply systems

(►explanations)

Overview

Statistical Table Item Available Sources
S-1.1 Frequency of building types of the national building stock yes [1]
S-1.2.1 Percentage of thermally refurbished envelope areas yes [2]
S-1.2.2 Information on insulation level and window types yes [3]
S-2.1 Centralisation of the heat supply (for space heating) yes [4]
S-2.2 Heat distribution and storage of space heating systems
S-2.3 Heat generation of space heating systems yes [4]
S-2.4 Heat distribution and storage of domestic hot water systems
S-2.5 Heat generation of domestic hot water systems
S-2.6 Solar thermal systems
S-2.7 Ventilation systems
S-2.8 Air-conditioning systems
S-2.9 Control of central heating systems

[1] Statistik Austria 2014

[2] Environment Agency Austria 2013

[3] ZEUS database 2014; Construction of old buildings: Energieberatung Salzburg, May 2009; Default values OIB Guidelines 6: OIB RL6 2011; IBO, Passivhaus catalogue of building elements, June 2014

[4] combined tables; Statistik Austria, Gebäude- und Wohnungszählung 2001

Statistic S-1.1: Frequency of Building Types of the National Building Stock

Number of residential buildings and square metres useful floor area

 

Construction Period

 

SFH

TRH & MFH

AB

from

to

 

single family houses

terrassed and multi-family houses*

apartment blocks

1

 

1918

number of res.-bui.

171,291

34,790

15,203

square metres

24,775,075

14,003,842

16,947,540

2

1919

1944

number of res.-bui.

97,794

18,033

5,020

square metres

11,920,467

6,069,886

4,326,033

3

1945

1960

number of res.-bui.

158,417

19,763

        7,771

square metres

20,047,041

7,049,862

7,367,726

4

1961

1980

number of res.-bui.

419,848

37,356

21,732

square metres

59,755,244

14,943,948

28,868,193

5

1981

1990

number of res.-bui.

224,692

17,845

6,114

square metres

32,463,527

7,879,064

8,410,398

6

1991**

2000**

number of res.-bui.

170,966

18,446

4,510

square metres

24,491,315

8,159,392

5,185,161

7

2001

2010

number of res.-bui.

179,083

19,137

5,038

square metres

27,605,363

8,384,987

6,178,288

8

2011

2013

number of

res.-bui.

25,714

2,873

1,345

square metres

4,262,240

1,343,948

1,707,848

missing**

number of

res.-bui.

36,371

3,354

2,144

square metres

4,335,113

1,563,331

3,346,185

sub total

number of

 

res.-bui.

1,483,812

171,597

68,877

square metres

209,655,385

69,398,260

82,337,372
total

number of res.-bui.

1,724,286

square metres

361,391,017

* In the statistical data the terraced houses are inlcude din the category multi-familiy houses.

** Due to a gap in the data collection the construction period 1991-2000 is slightly underrecorded. These cases are included in the construction period "missing".

Source: Statistik Austria 2014

Last updated: 15.03.2016

Statistic S-1.2.1: Percentage of Thermally Refurbished Envelope Areas

Renovations rates between 2000–2010 in Austria
% of total stock of dwellings per year Rehabilitation of windows in major parts of the building Rehabilitation of facades including thermal insulation Change of boilers Insulation of the upper ceiling Combination of three out of four renovation activities
Residential buildings 2.4 % 1.8 % 1.8 % 1.5 % 0.9 %

Source: Environment Agency Austria 2013

Last updated: 15.03.2016

Statistic S-1.2.2: Information on Insulation Level and Window Types

U-values and energy use for heating

I

Until 1918

II

1919-44

III

1945-59

IV

1960-79

V

1980-89

VI

1990-99

VII

2000-20

 VIII

>2000
U-values [W/(m²K)] Characteristical average U-values Indicatory U-value Indicatory U-value
Roof 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1
Upper ceiling 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
Wall 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.4 0.7 0.4 0.35 0.1
Window 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.7 2.5 1.8 1.4 0.6
Floor 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.2
Space heating demand
[kWh/(m²yr)]		 Characteristical average values Indicatory value Indicatory value
130-300 140-260 140-340 130-235 70-230 75-95 40-88 10-64

Sources: ZEUS database 2014; Construction of old buildings: Energieberatung Salzburg, May 2009; Default values OIB Guidelines 6: OIB RL6 2011; IBO, Passivhaus catalogue of building elements, June 2014

Last updated: 15.03.2016

Statistic S-2.1: Centralisation of the heat supply (for space heating)

Statistic S-2.3: Heat generation of space heating systems (combined)

Number of buildings by building use and heating system

Pre-dominant use of the building

 

 Buildings
total 		Central heating systems in buildings
Total District
heating 		Biomass district heating / zone heating and central heating system in buildings

Sub-total Energy carrier
Oil Wood Wood
chips
and
similar		 Coal
and
similar		 Electricity Gas Alter-
native
heating		 Others
Total (including non residential build.) 2,046,712 1,522,050 84,440 1,437,610 595,964 254,085 41,245 45,442 59,174 418,254 21,444 2,002
Residential buildings with 1 or 2 flats 1,557,420 1,237,030 30,725 1,206,305 486,979 240,391 31,917 43,580 44,969 338,200 19,209 1,060
Residential buildings with 3 to 10 flats 142,351 84,133 17,511 66,622 32,061 4,491 2,016 727 3,057 23,679 531 60
Residential buildings with 11 ore more flats 61,196 33,862 18,534 15,328 6,857 74 197 20 773 7,316 68 23
Building period District
heating		 Central heating
(N.Gas)		 Central heating
(Oil)		 Electricity Stoves etc. Heat
pump		 Other Total
Før 1850 2,916 3,214 15,604 5,369 6,841 1,214 368 35,526
1851 - 1930 66,137 35,173 120,088 22,477 42,489 8022 2,269 296,655
1931 - 1950 51,703 25,320 39,992 5,248 8,735 2,198 493 133,689
1951 - 1960 47,607 26024 25,274 3,676 3,692 1,196 210 107679
1961 - 1972 131,414 78,902 46,066 9,546 4,246 2,987 354 273,515
1973 - 1978 68,449 37,778 20,362 17,356 1,998 1,664 187 147794
1979 - 1998 55,955 30,089 11,831 24,125 2,367 2,519 320 127206
1999 - 2006 23,053 16,416 4,305 1,327 1,811 1,726 252 48,890
Efter 2007 14,982 8,869 1,803 363 996 3,965 220 31,198
Total 462,216 261,785 285,325 89,487 73,175 25,491 4,673 1,202,152

Statistic S-2.8: Air Conditioning Systems

Cooling/ air conditioning systems

Single unit houses

Multi unit houses
 

Until 1978

1979-2001

Since 2002

Until 1978

1979-2001

Since 2002

No cooling/ airconditioning system

100 %

100 %

99.5 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

Cooling/ airconditioning system

0 %

0 %

0.5 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

Last updated: 24.10.2013

National Scientific Report Austria

Fundamentals and elements of the national residential building typology

Download:<AT_TABULA_ScientificReport_AEA.pdf>

(in English Language)

Last updated: 12.12.2011

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