WTA-Days 2026 in Vienna
Dear members of WTA International,
dear guests of WTA International,
We would like to cordially invite you to the WTA Days 2026 in Vienna on 19/20/21 March 2026. The events on 19 and 20 March will take place at the Technical University on Karlsplatz.
On the evening after the WTA International General Assembly on the afternoon of 19 March 2026, WTA International invites you to the traditional WTA event. Information and documents relating to the General Assembly will be available to members on the intranet from mid-February.
Friday will then be dedicated to honouring the winners of the WTA Young Professional Award and the WTA Colloquium.
The 2026 Colloquium will examine renovation from various relevant perspectives. Climate change brings new challenges that are already being addressed in current and future regulatory requirements. However, these framework conditions also present challenges that must be overcome. Solutions for neighbourhoods, buildings and details will be presented and discussed.
For the excursion on Saturday, we are planning a guided tour of the Parliament building, focusing on the heritage conservation aspects of the renovation.
As Vienna is a very popular destination all year round, we recommend booking your hotel well in advance!
Event Programme
Thursday, 19 Match 2026: Members day WTA International
| 14:00 - 17:00 | General Assembly WTA International (Englisch) | closed event |
| from 19:00 | WTA-Event | WTA members and guests |
Friday, 20 March 2026: WTA Young Professionals Award and WTA Colloquium "Historic buildings – are they fit for the future?"
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Arrival and registration | |
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Welcome and opening | |
| 09:15 - 10:00 | WTA - Young Professionals Awards | |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Coffee break | |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Session 1 – Potentials | |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break | |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Session 2 – Details | |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Coffee break | |
| 15:00 - 16:30 | Session 3 – Best practice | |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Closing remarks and end of the event |
Saturday, 21 March 2026: Excursion
| 10:00 | Guided tour of the Parliament building with a focus on the heritage conservation aspects of the renovation |
Venue
General Assembly - Arnold Schmidt Raum, Gußhausstraße 27-29, 1040 Vienna, Room code: CD0603
WTA Event - Prechtlsaal, Vienna University of Technology, Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Vienna, Room code: AAEG18
Colloquium - Kuppelsaal, Vienna University of Technology, Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Vienna, Room code: AA0448
Excursion on 21 March 2026 – Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the entrance to the Parliament building, Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring 3, 1017 Vienna.
Conference programme Colloquium (Subject to change without notice) – Friday, 20 March 2026
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Arrival and registration |
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Welcome and opening |
09:15 - 10:00 | WTA - Young Professionals Awards |
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10:30 - 12:00 | Session 1 – Potentials - Moderation: Clemens HECHT |
| 10:30 | Energy performance certificate – Renovation passport – National building renovation plan Christian PÖHN - Baudirektion der Stadt Wien - Österreich |
| 11:00 | Current issues, research projects and regulations in Austrian monument preservation Hanna A. LIEBICH - Abteilung für Architektur – Bundesdenkmalamt - Österreich |
| 11:30 | From existing buildings to resilient sustainable converted buildings and infrastructure Thomas BEDNAR - Real Lab Smart&Resilient Cities - TU Wien - Österreich |
| Lunch break |
13:00 - 14:30 | Session 2 – Details - Moderation: Thomas BEDNAR |
| 13:00 | Temperature control of wooden beam supports at renovations with internal insulation Paul WEGERER – TU Wien, Obenauf GU GmbH - Österreich |
| 13:30 | Fungi on building components: identification and assessment Martin KIRCHMAIR - UNI Innsbruck - Österreich |
| 14:00 | Upcoming WTA leaflets on historic metal and glass structures David FRANKLYN - Ing.-Büro für Bauwesen - Schweiz |
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15:00 - 16:30 | Session 3 – Best practice - Moderation: Alexandra TROI |
| 15:00 | Cold local heating and seasonal thermal storage in a neighbourhood network John GRUNEWALD - TU Dresden - Deutschland |
| 15:30 | Vienna renovation projects with future: high-performance insulating plasters, ecological building materials and waste water heat recovery Helmut SCHÖBERL - Schöberl & Pöll GmbH – Österreich |
| 16:00 | Renovation of Künstlerhaus (Albertina Modern) Siegfried SCHRENK, TPA GmbH – Österreich |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Closing remarks and end of the event Alexandra TROI & Thomas BEDNAR |
Conference language is German, English translation is planned.
Programme Excursion - Saturday, 21 March 2026, from 10:00
Guided tour of the Parliament building with a focus on the heritage conservation aspects of the renovation.
Meeting point at 9:30 a.m. at the entrance, Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring 3 1017 Vienna.
The number of participants is limited due to Parliament's security measures!
Participation fees and registration
The cost of participation per person is:
| WTA members / Authorities | 130,00 € |
| Guests | 160, 00 € |
| Students (initial education) | 40,00 € |
| Excursion | 20,00 € |
Registration is carried out using the registration form by e-mail or fax.