Trolleyübergabe mit Wohnbaustadträtin Gaál

„Smarter Together“: The tenants were able to have a say in the refurbishment of the municipal housing building in Lorystraße 54-60.

On 19 July 2019 the celebrating day had come: The smart renovation work on the municipal building Lorystraße 54-60 was largely completed and this conclusion was celebrated with the handing over of practical shopping trolleys to the tenants of the community buildings Lorystraße and Herbortgasse.

City Councilor Kathrin Gaal: „The quality of life of the tenants was significantly improved by the smart refurbishment.“

The color design of the façade or the use of the green backyard and a new stairlift: The municipal tenants in Lorystraße 54-60 were able to have a say in these measures. The Simmering municipal building on Braunhuberpark has been renovated since 2016 as part of the EU project „Smarter Together“. The community building with 95 apartments was built in the years 1964 to 1966, the renovation is almost complete.

New photovoltaic system generates electricity for lifts and hot water

The measures include thermal insulation, newly renovated balconies and fireplaces and a 50 square meter photovoltaic system. The electricity generated by the photovoltaic system is used for the general parts of the residential complex – such as the laundry room. New wood-aluminum windows are just as much part of the refurbishment as new exterior lighting, a new garbage dump enclosure and renovated balconies. Thermal facade renovation reduces heat energy requirements by more than 80 percent per year. The heating costs can be reduced.

These measures are just some of the remediation package for the Lorystraße, which includes around € 4.6 million, including € 192,000 of EU funding under the „Smarter Together“ scheme. Around 260 residents in 95 apartments can look forward to a completely renewed home.

„What is particularly important to me is that the quality of living for the tenants has been significantly improved by the smart refurbishment. A stairlift improves barrier-free access. In addition, the new photovoltaic system will generate electricity that can be used directly in the residential building, „says Housing Councilor Kathrin Gaal. And: „In line with the ‚Smarter Together‘ project, the tenants were able to have a say in the renovation measures.“

For example, they chose the façade color and worked to preserve the tree population. And: The empty piping for e-car charging stations and fiber optic infrastructure, which was taken into account during the refurbishment, makes the community building fit for the future.

Smart in everyday life: 95 Viennese Housing trolleys for the tenants

But beyond the renovation, the „Smarter Together“ project also plays a role for the tenants. Wiener Wohnen is encouraging climate-friendly and smart shopping with 95 „smart“ trolleys for community builders. They should support shopping trolleys, which can also be transported by bike.

„With the trolleys, we encourage you to do shopping on foot or by bike and to do without the car,“ said councilor Waltraud Karner-Kremser, chairwoman of the municipal council for housing, housing, urban renewal and women. „The special about ‚Smarter Together‘ is the combination of innovative technical solutions in the areas of energy, mobility and renovation – our Einkaufswagerl support this concept in everyday life.“

Climate-friendly in everyday life – a claim

After the completion of the smart renovation work, the tenants can now enjoy a special improved living and thus quality of life.

In a more global perspective, systematic urban renovation funding by the City of Vienna is also an important contribution to achieving the Paris UN climate goals. What is needed now is that the tenants make their contribution in their everyday lives: Smart energy saving, e.g. quite simply with the right ventilation of the flats or by doing the daily shopping with the handy new shopping trolleys locally.

Austrian trolleys

A special feature of the trolleys: they are an Austrian product, locally produced from almost entirely local items and recyclable. Order information for interested parties: https://www.trolleyboy.at/

More very easy tips for energy saving

There were more practical tips on how to save energy in the home in the workshop by the environmental counseling DIE UMWELTBERATUNG and in their practical info flyers. Just read on here. Workshop Energy saving in the household.

There are also all flyers in English linked and ready for download. Motto: Do something good for the environment and your own wallet!