AT Austria - Residential Building Typology
Building Type Matrix
classification scheme for residential buildings --- construction year classes --- pictures of example buildings
Generic Building Types

National Typology Brochure
example buildings --- typical energy consumption values --- effect of refurbishment measures --- building display sheets
Brochure in German language. (Click on picture to download PDF.)
Statistics of the Austrian Building Stock
systematical overview --- available statistics for residential buildings and heat supply systems
Overview
| Statistical Table | Item | Available | Remarks |
| 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] sources: Statistik Austria data “Gebäude- und Wohnungszählung”, 2001
and WIFO forecast of 2010, “Baubewilligungen in Österreich bis 2011weiterhin rückläufig”
[3] evaluation within the tabula project (sources: Leitfaden Energietechnisches Verhalten von Gebäuden, OIB, 2007;
Joanneum Research „Handbuch für Energieberater“, 1994; Energieberatung Salzburg “Altbaukonstruktionen Musteraufbauten”, 2009)
Statistic S-1.1: Frequency of building types of the national building stock
Number of residential buildings and square metres: external dimensions of the conditioned floor area, AEA for TABULA
|
Construction Period |
|
SFH |
TH |
MFH |
AB |
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|
from |
to |
|
single family houses |
terraced houses |
multi-family houses |
apartment blocks |
|
|
1 |
|
1918 |
number of res.-bui. |
231,171 |
30,703 |
1,233 |
|
|
square metres |
30,241,440 |
13,882,680 |
16,835,280 |
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|
2 |
1919 |
1944 |
number of res.-bui. |
121,032 |
17,629 |
296 |
|
|
square metres |
14,340,600 |
6,569,160 |
4,620,480 |
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|
3 |
1945 |
1960 |
number of res.-bui. |
202,745 |
19,084 |
485 |
|
|
square metres |
24,301,560 |
7,148,520 |
7,641,720 |
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|
4 |
1961 |
1980 |
number of res.-bui. |
517,052 |
32,640 |
2,850 |
|
|
square metres |
69,750,840 |
14,343,120 |
30,243,600 |
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|
5 |
1981 |
1990 |
number of res.-bui. |
245,594 |
15,985 |
1,224 |
|
|
square metres |
36,163,560 |
7,514,160 |
8,984,280 |
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|
6 |
1991 |
2000 |
number of res.-bui. |
239,827 |
26,311 |
1,461 |
|
|
square metres |
36,462,120 |
11,750,880 |
10,066,680 |
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|
7 |
2001 |
2010 |
number of res.-bui. |
290,129 |
5,540 |
836 |
|
|
square metres |
36,758,228 |
2,062,003 |
11,416,824 |
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Statistic S-1.2.1: Percentage of thermally refurbished envelope areas
: Rate of renovations for the period 1991–2001
|
% of total stock of dwellings per year |
Rehabilitation of windows in major parts of the building |
Rehabilitation of facades including thermal insulation |
Other thermal insulation measures |
|
Total |
1.9% |
1.0% |
0.4% |
|
Residential buildings with 1 or 2 dwellings |
0.8% |
0.4% |
0 |
|
1.1% |
0.6% |
0.3% |
|
|
Dwellings in non-residential buildings |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
Statistic S-1.2.2: Information on insulation level and window types
U-values and energy use for heating
Single family houses
|
SFH |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
|
Roof |
2,6 |
1,7 |
0,9 |
0,7 |
0,5 |
0,3 |
0,2 |
|
Ceiling |
0,8 |
0,8 |
2,6 |
0,7 |
0,9 |
0,25 |
0,2 |
|
Wall |
1,9/2,6 |
1,9 |
1,4 |
0,9 |
0,7 |
0,4 |
0,35 |
|
Floor |
1,1 |
1,1 |
1,4 |
0,9 |
0,6 |
0,4 |
0,4 |
|
Window |
5,2 |
5,2 |
5,2 |
2,5-5 |
2,5 |
1,8 |
1,4 |
|
Mean u-value |
1,0-1,8 |
1,1-1,45 |
1,0-1,2 |
0,6-0,85 |
0,35-0,8 |
0,3-0,7 |
0,2-0,6 |
|
Gross floor area (m²) |
125-155 |
110-140 |
110-140 |
125-155 |
140-170 |
145-175 |
145-175 |
|
Heating demand |
180-300 |
200-370 |
160-380 |
145-280 |
100-190 |
80-130 |
20-100 |
Terraced houses
|
TH |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
|
Roof |
2,6 |
1,7 |
0,9 |
0,7 |
0,5 |
0,3 |
0,2 |
|
Ceiling |
0,8 |
0,8 |
2,6 |
0,7 |
0,4 |
0,25 |
0,2 |
|
Wall |
1,7/ 2,2 |
2,2 |
1,2 |
0,8 |
0,6 |
0,3 |
0,35 |
|
Floor |
1,1 |
1,1 |
1,4 |
0,9 |
0,6 |
0,4 |
0,4 |
|
Window |
5,2 |
5,2 |
5,2 |
2,5-5 |
2,5 |
1,8 |
1,4 |
|
Mean u-value |
1,0-1,8 |
1,1-1,45 |
1,0-1,2 |
0,6-0,85 |
0,35-0,8 |
0,3-0,7 |
0,2-0,6 |
|
Gross floor area (m²) |
400-800 |
280-680 |
280-680 |
400-800 |
400-800 |
350-750 |
350-750 |
|
Heating demand |
180-300 |
200-370 |
160-380 |
145-280 |
100-190 |
80-130 |
20-100 |
Multi-family houses
|
MFH |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
|
Roof |
2,6 |
1,7 |
0,9 |
0,7 |
0,5 |
0,3 |
0,2 |
|
Ceiling |
0,8 |
0,8 |
2,6 |
0,7 |
0,4 |
0,25 |
0,2 |
|
Wall |
1,1 |
1,4 |
1,2 |
0,8 |
0,6 |
0,3 |
0,35 |
|
Floor |
1,15 |
1,15 |
1,8 |
0,7 |
0,7 |
0,4 |
0,4 |
|
Window |
2,2 |
2,5 |
2,5-5 |
2,5-5 |
2,5 |
1,8 |
1,4 |
|
Mean u-value |
1,0-1,8 |
1,1-1,45 |
1,0-1,2 |
0,6-0,85 |
0,35-0,8 |
0,3-0,7 |
0,2-0,6 |
|
Gross floor area (m²) |
400-800 |
280-680 |
280-680 |
400-800 |
400-800 |
350-750 |
350-750 |
|
Heating demand |
130-230 |
140-270 |
150-270 |
100-205 |
80-140 |
60-100 |
20-80 |
Apartment Blocks
|
AB |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
|
Roof |
2,6 |
1,7 |
1,7 |
0,7 |
0,5 |
0,3 |
0,2 |
|
Ceiling |
0,5 |
0,5 |
0,5 |
0,7 |
0,4 |
0,25 |
0,2 |
|
Wall |
0,9 |
1,1 |
1,1 |
0,8 |
0,6 |
0,3 |
0,35 |
|
Floor |
1,2 |
1,2 |
1,2 |
0,7 |
0,7 |
0,4 |
0,4 |
|
Window |
2,2 |
2,5 |
2,5 |
2,5-5 |
2,5 |
1,8 |
1,4 |
|
Mean u-value |
1,0-1,8 |
1,1-1,45 |
1,1-1,45 |
0,6-0,85 |
0,35-0,8 |
0,3-0,7 |
0,2-0,6 |
|
Gross floor area (m²) |
>800 |
>700 |
>700 |
>800 |
>800 |
>800 |
>800 |
|
Heating demand |
130-230 |
140-270 |
140-270 |
100-205 |
80-140 |
60-100 |
20-80 |
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 |
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|
Total |
District heating |
Biomass district heating / zone heating and central heating system in buildings |
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|
Sub-total |
Energy carrier |
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|
Oil |
Wood |
Wood chips and similar |
Coal and similar |
Electricity |
Gas |
Alter- native heating |
Others |
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|
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 |
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