Save the date for GBS 2026! 😎🔥 We are excited to announce that the summer university Green.Building.Solutions. (GBS) will take place next year from 13 July to 01 August 2026! 👉 Applications open in January via our homepage. Stay tuned!

For Alexander Haugen, one of the most valuable parts of the GBS summer university wasn’t just the lectures, it was the people. Find out more about GBS at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

💬 “Vienna is a really nice, relaxed city… I felt very safe and welcome.” Winnie de Jong, from Utrecht University, shares what stood out to her while studying in Vienna for GBS last year. Find out more about GBS 2025 at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

Winnie de Jong, a student from Utrecht University in the #Netherlands, joined the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university to learn how sustainability fits into architectural design, as a non-architect. Read the full case study at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

In this video, Mark Cawley from Edinburgh Napier University in the UK, shares why he believes the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university is such a unique opportunity. Find out more about GBS 2025 here: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

Mark Cawley, a graduate from Edinburgh Napier University, joined the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university last year to explore how sustainability is approached around the world, and how it can be applied back home in the UK. Find out more here: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

In this video, Marianne Schnellmann, a doctoral student at TU Wien, shares how GBS created opportunities for collaboration through its lecture programme. Find out more about GBS 2025 at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

Sign up for our Online Info Session coming Monday to find out more about GBS and @aemsvienna.bsky.social 🙌 See you online! 👇 👇 👇

Marianne Schnellmann, a doctoral student at TU Wien, joined the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university last year to explore sustainability in architecture through data-driven approaches. You can read Marianne's full case study here: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

In this video, Farah Mahmoud Hamasha, a student from Lund University (Sweden) and University of Jordan, reflects on the value of working with like-minded people during GBS. Find out more about GBS 2025 here: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

📢 Exciting update! The deadline to apply for scholarships has been extended to 31 May! 🎓✨ Don’t miss this chance to be part of something extraordinary: Join a diverse & dynamic community of students and professionals, boost your career and make the most of your summer!

Farah Mahmoud, a student at Lund University in Jordan, joined the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university to deepen her passion for eco-vision architecture and explore how green design can drive positive change. Read the full case study at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

In this video, Conor Cassidy, a student from the South East Technological University in Ireland, shares what motivated him to sign up for the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university last year. Find about more about GBS at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

Conor Cassidy, a student from the South East Technological University in Ireland, joined the Green.Building.Solutions. summer university in 2024 to deepen his understanding of sustainability in the built environment. Read the full case study: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

🎥 In this video, Alexander Haugen shares his motivation for joining GBS last year. Keen to deepen his understanding, Alexander explains how the knowledge gained in Vienna will influence his approach throughout his career. Find out more about GBS here: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

Alexander Haugen, a student from NAIT, joined GBS last year to explore how environmental design can complement technical knowledge. Read the case study at: bit.ly/GBSAlexander... To find out more about GBS 2025, visit: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

🎥 Abby Naylor joined the Green.Building.Solutions. Summer University on a scholarship from the University of Staffordshire. The programme offered valuable experience in sustainable design, helping to build skills and confidence for a future in the field. 👉 www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

Abby attended GBS last year on a scholarship from the University of Staffordshire and explored sustainable architecture, gained confidence through group work and collaborated with students from around the world. 👉 Read Abby's full case study: lnkd.in/ez_m9hxm 👉 More about GBS: lnkd.in/dZV_7TXX

See what you will learn at GBS? Are you ready for a transformative experience this summer. Join us in Vienna from 14.7-2.8 Apply now - Deadline for scholarships is approaching: 30.4! Apply at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

Why did sustainable building break up with concrete? 👉 Because it just couldn't *support* the relationship anymore! 😂

Earth is reaching its limits. 🌍💔 Every year, we consume more resources than our planet can regenerate. This is what Earth Overshoot Day represents—the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources exceeds what the Earth can renew in a year.

Check out @goabroadcom.bsky.social to find programs, gap year #possibilities and much more! Calling our #alumni: We’d love to hear about your GBS experience! Please just take a few minutes to write a #review on GoAbroad here: www.goabroad.com/reviews/writ...

We were very happy to welcome a delegation from the CAGBC for their building tour in Vienna at the OeAD student housing and OeAD-GmbH ! It was a pleasure listening to Maria Vassilakou‘s inspiring insights on Viennas' social housing as a role model leading the way in green and affordable living.

Join our second Online Info Session on March 24th, 2025 for your next opportunity to get all your questions answered! 🎉 The Online Info Session for the Green.Building.Solutions (GBS) Summer University will take place via Zoom.

We’re thrilled to announce our partnership between the GBS Summer University and the SHEP Summer School of TU Delft! At the SHEP summer school students will explore Europe's approach to sustainable housing and energy transition, highlighting policies, innovations, and global parallels.

🌞✨ Looking to make new memories? 🌍 Get ready for an exciting adventure this summer: Join our 3-week summer university and enjoy an additional week in Vienna FREE of charge!

☀️ Bring a Friend and stay in Vienna for one week for free. Miss Vienna? 🏙️✨ As a GBS or AEMS alumni, you can enjoy a FREE one-week stay in Vienna this summer! How? Recommend our Summer University to a friend – if they join, you can stay in Vienna for a week free of charge! 🧳

Vienna has been named the #EuropeanCapitalOfDemocracy - and just when it's more important than ever to uphold democracy, freedom, and dialogue! 👉 capitalofdemocracy.eu/vienna/ #Vienna2025 #CelebratingDemocracy #ExperienceVienna @gbsvienna.bsky.social @capitalofdemocracy.eu

Join us to get your questions answered! 🎉 Our Online Info Session will take place via Zoom and is the perfect chance for you to: Ask specific questions about the program, application, deadlines, get to know us - or anything in between. Register at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

📣 Are you a social media enthusiast with a passion for learning? 🌟 We’re offering a full scholarship for our Summer University in exchange for your support in creating social media content during the program! 🎓📱

🌍 Internationality is a key aspect of our summer university programs. We think that a global problem like the climate crisis can only be dealt with on an international level. Therefore we welcome people from around the world every year.

GBS collaborates with Austrian and international partner universities and organisations - many of which offer exclusive scholarships to outstanding students! 👉 With a scholarship you get to participate in the program at a reduced fee.

🚨 Early Bird Discount! 🚨 Apply for Green.Building.Solutions. 2025 by 9 March and save €200 on the regular participation fee! Apply early – spots are limited! Link in bio.

Applications open for GBS Vienna 2025!🌍 📅 14 July – 02 August 2025, Vienna Explore green building & sustainable design in this interdisciplinary summer program for students and professionals in architecture, planning, & engineering. 🔗Apply now: www.summer-university.net

#GBS2024Wrapped – What a year! Your ideas, energy, and dedication made the GBS 2024 program truly special. 💚 A huge THANK YOU to all participants, partners, and supporters who made this success possible. We can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store – are you ready to join us?

🌟 A huge THANK YOU from our team to everyone who made this year’s GBS Summer University unforgettable – from our amazing participants to everyone who helped with the realization of GBS 2024. 🙌💚 We wish you joyful holidays filled with love and laughter, and a bright start to the new year. 🎄

Time to say goodbye 👋 We have decided to leave X. Connect with us on our other platforms: We are on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. See you there!

Did you know… …that the GBS was already implemented over 13 years ago? Our summer university program took place for the first time in 2011. Since then, it has been a growing success and now counts over 550 alumni! Pictures 3-4 ©Nina Hainfellner

Yesterday we joined the Green & Blue Building conference at Palais Pallavicini. It was very interesting to hear about applied approaches to sustainability, collaboration and circulareconomy in architecture & construction by decision-makers in the Austrian real estate industry!

We are looking forward to our new collaboration with Generationendialog: They aim at connecting people across different generations through their platform to deal with global issues. GBS and AEMS are happy to welcome Generationendialog among our network partners!

🤝 In addition to our close collaboration with the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) and the Technical University of Vienna (TU) our summer school programs proudly maintain partnerships with almost half of all Austrian universities.

📰 The new edition of our Summer University Newsletter just released with the latest news regarding AEMS and GBS! In addition we feature articles regarding other interesting events 👀 If you are not a subscriber yet, make sure to sign up on our website: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

+++ UPDATE: ++++ The registration deadline has been extended until tomorrow, 22 October 2024! Find more information and register here: www.renowave.at/21-22-11-exk... #excursion #retrofit #retrofitting #Germany #travel #education #building #construction #pioneers

Mark your calendars for GBS 2025 - the summer university will again take place next year from 14 July to 02 August 2025! 👉 Applications open in January. Stay tuned for more information to come! If you haven't yet, sign-up for our newsletter: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...

RENOWAVE and Deutsche Energie-Agentur host a special opportunity: Join the excursion to Erlangen, Germany, on 21-22 November 2024, where serial refurbishment is already being implemented at district level! Only 4 days left to register at: www.renowave.at/21-22-11-exk...

Take a look at the GBS 2024 Group Design Project, that students worked on in groups of 7-8 people. This year participants had to design residential buildings in Vienna near the “Donauinsel” recreational area. Click here to learn more: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un... ©Sophia Tosti

GBS Review is out! Check out our Website to see this year´s summer university highlights. See a short overview including pictures of what the GBS 2024 participants experienced this year. Have a look at the review at: www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un... ©Mathias Heisler

Check out our partner passathon. This year's ranking is coming to an end on September 30th. You can still collect best-practice passive house while biking in Austria and save yourself a prize! German speakers, check out their website: passathon.at/ueber-passat... ©Sophia Tosti

This year’s Renowave #Impact Days (in German!) take place in #Salzburg from 22-23 October! Join & learn more about #retrofitting buildings, circular economy, ecological #building materials and #climate neutrality! 👉 impact-days.at/programm-2024/ Apply until 8.10.!

Ben Morris, a student from Heriot-Watt University in the UK, attended GBS last year. He had a previous architectural engineering background but wanted to gain invaluable experience through meeting so many other like-minded people: youtu.be/4OnB5D1de3U?... www.oeadstudenthousing.at/en/summer-un...