Ingolstadt, Scharndorf unveil energy‑efficient housing pilots

In Ingolstadt, Germany, the nonprofit housing firm GWG Ingolstadt and nbundm* architects completed the pilot project “House almost without heating”. The three‑storey, 15‑unit multifamily building uses wood‑filled Silvacor wall bricks and heating‑paper floor tiles from Leipfinger‑Bader, allowing year‑round comfort without conventional heating systems. The project is part of a Bavarian state programme of 19 pilot buildings, receives about €5.8 million in housing‑promotion funds, and is being evaluated by the Technical University of Braunschweig for cost‑effectiveness and sustainability.

In Scharndorf, Austria, the WET group handed over eight subsidised apartments built under the “Young Living” model. Located at Waldweg 22, the €1.47 million development combines affordable rent with energy‑efficient standards and is funded by Lower Austria’s housing‑promotion programme. Local politicians and residents attended the handover, highlighting the regional push for low‑cost, environmentally‑friendly housing for young people.