Objectives

- Strengthening regional net-working and creating benefits for the SMEs and clusters involved
- Mobilising co-operation synergies between the partners involved
- Contributing to transnational co-operation (WP6)
- creating new partnerships lasting beyond project end

Description of main activites

The following pilot activities (based on a joint preparation in WP6) will be implemented either individually or in parallel by the involved partners:
1. Establishing the “Innovation Assistant”;
2. Mobility and training of young professionals;
3. Innovation Contest „Timber Construction”;
4. Master Course "Timber Construction";
5. Native Resources Certificate;
6. Process optimisation;
7. Raising energy efficiency in the building sector;
Study Program Energy Efficiency

Starting Date

April 2006

Duration in month

21

Expected Costs

1.500.272.- Euros

Responsible for this WP

Vorarlberg

Are there any Common Transnational Activities planned within this WP?

no

Tasks of each Project Partner

7.1 Innovation Activities
  a) Establishing the Innovation Assistant – (Tyrol)
  b) Qualification measures for Innovation Assistant – (Bozen)

7.2 Mobility and training of young professionals  - (Vorarlberg)

7.3 Improving timber construction
  a) Innovation Contest „Timber Construction” (Vorarlberg)
  b.) Master Course „Timber Construction” (Rosenheim)

7.4 Native Resources Certificate (Vorarlberg)

7.5 Process optimisation (Piemont)

7.6 Raising energy efficiency in the building sector
  a) Study Program Energy Efficiency – (Vorarlberg)
  b) Factor 10 – (Vorarlberg)

7.7 Eco power production and heating energy from renewable resources (Styria, Vorarlberg)

7.8 Decision tool for sustainable buildings and installations (CIPRA)

Expected outputs and results of the WP

Innovation Assistant established; Professionals exchanged (3-4), with 1-2 training programmes/year; Contest „Timber Construction” (3); Master Course established, Native Resources Certification established (3); Process optimisation, working group established; Raising energy efficiency in the building sector: public work and seminars held (4), Study Program Energy Efficiency (4); Methods to fostering the eco power production established (3); Also see: partnership agreement