VIVIUS researches
VIVIUS learns
VIVIUS meets
Research, skilled trades, planning, regional development, and education come together at RenewLab—many of these fields have been involved since the SHELTER and SUSMAT projects.
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This is exactly where the cross-border Interreg project RenewLab comes in, with VIVIUS participating as a project partner.
Under the motto “Existing Buildings Are the Future of Construction,” three renovation training centers are being established in South Tyrol, Tyrol, and Veneto. In vacant buildings, natural and reused building materials are being tested under real-world conditions, scientifically analyzed, and innovative renovation solutions are being developed.
The focus is on materials such as wood, clay, straw, and hemp. The study examines not only how well these materials perform in practice, but also what environmental and economic advantages they offer over conventional solutions.
Another key focus is on knowledge transfer: Through training sessions, workshops, field trips, and construction site tours, the insights gained are intended to reach tradespeople, planners, municipalities, and other interested parties directly.
VIVIUS is particularly involved in identifying existing barriers to the use of natural building materials and in developing sustainable renovation concepts. Together with our project partners, we aim to help embed sustainable construction practices more firmly in everyday practice.
RenewLab will run from January 2026 to March 2028 and is co-financed by the European Union as part of the Italy–Austria Interreg program.
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