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Wienerberger offers new educational
program for sustainable building
Wienerberger, together with University of Technology Graz, Leibniz University Hannover,
Technical University of Warsaw and Vienna University of Economics and Business, has
founded the Wienerberger Sustainable Building Academy WISBA.
Vienna, November 2013. The Wienerberger Sustainable Building Academy is an international educational program that was brought to life in conjunction with University of Technology Graz, Leibniz University Hannover, Technical University of Warsaw and Vienna University of
Economics and Business. The program is set up for exceptionally well-qualified and motivated
WISBA is dedicated to
Masters Students of
Architecture, Civil and
Environmental
Engineering.
students studying Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering. It will allow such students
to experience hands-on training in the field of sustainable construction. The Wienerberger
Sustainable Building Academy program started in Austria, Germany, Poland and Belgium beginning in September 2013. For their participation in the program, students will receive 5 ECTS
points which will be accounted for by the respective universities.
Twelve students from Austrian, German and Polish Universities have been selected for
the first course in the winter semester 2013/14. The program links scientific theory learned in
university with practical experience, and offers the candidates the possibility to further develop
their knowledge through problem solving. The program revolves around project work dealing
with sustainable building that the students – divided into interdisciplinary and international
The close collaboration
with experts allows the
students to further
develop their knowledge
in sustainable
construction.
groups – are working on during the semester. The project groups are supported by renowned
professors of Architecture and Civil Engineering. After the conclusion of the program, some
students will have the possibility to partake in a Wienerberger internship to gain additional
valuable insight on building practices.
The primary goal of the WISBA program is to provide students with the opportunity to immerse themselves and deepen their knowledge on the topic of sustainable building. Regarding
the core concept of the training, Wienerberger CEO Heimo Scheuch says “with the framework
of the program we want to provide aspiring Architects not only with new solutions for futureoriented buildings, but also offer a platform for the knowledge to be implemented in practice”.
The first course of WISBA has started on September 24th 2013 with a four-day Start Conference in Graz, Austria, which took place in cooperation with the Sustainable Building Conference 2013. After that, the students meet four times for two days each at workshops in Austria,
Belgium, Germany and Poland under the direction of the national committees to learn about
the different national regulations and integrate national circumstances into their project work.
Each project group works on one of four different project topics in the field of sustainable building and all four project topics are mentored during each workshop.
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Workshops take place in
Austria, Germany, Poland
and Belgium.
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More
information
regarding
the
program
can
be
found
online
at
www.wisba.wienerberger.com.
Wienerberger is the world’s largest brick manufacturer (Porotherm, Terca, Penter), the European market leader in clay roof tiles (Koramic, TONDACH) and the number one producer of
concrete pavers (Semmelrock) in Central and Eastern Europe. As building materials and system
solutions, clay building materials are healthy, economical and energy-efficient, ideally suited for
all energy-efficient building concepts, such as nearly zero energy houses, passive houses and
solar houses. Clay building materials have a minimum service life of 100 years, which means
they are particular value drivers. Wienerberger is also one of the leading suppliers of pipe systems (Steinzeug-Keramo ceramic pipes and Pipelife plastic pipes). With 215 plants, Wienerberger generated revenues of € 2,356 million and operating EBITDA of € 246 million in 2012.
For additional information contact:
Rita Kremsner, International Marketing-Communications & Public Relations
T +43 1 601 92 - 10556 | rita.kremsner@wienerberger.com
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