1. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Overview of the presentations WPActivityResponsibleSpeaker 4 Information and Publicity ActivitiesCIPRA 6 Developing and carrying out joint-cooperation projectsCIPRA 5 Analyse of alpine innovation and cooperation potentialTyrol 7 Innovation assistantTyrol 7 Qualification measures for innovation assistanceBozen 7 Mobility and training of young professionalsVorarlbergSimone Kochhafen 7 Innovation Contest „Timber Construction“VorarlbergMatthias Ammann 7 Master Course „Timber Construction“Rosenheim 7 Native resource certificateVorarlbergThomas Ölz 7 Process optimisationPiemonte 7 Raising energy efficiency in the building sectorVorarlbergHelmut Krappmeier 7 Factor 10VorarlbergKurt Hämmerle 7 Eco-power production and heating energyStyriaBärnthaler;Punzenberger 8 Developing marketing strategiesPiemonte 9 Establishing an alpine-wide networkCIPRAAll

2. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Raising energy efficiency in the building sector Passivhouse, Faktor 10 Responsible: Vorarlberg Vorarlberg Energy Institute DI Helmut Krappmeier

3. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Partner description oVorarlberg Energy Institute –Found in 1985, Charitable organization, 18 employees and 40 free lancer, yearly budget of 2,8 Mio Euro –Consulting, education, research to provide the sustainable us of energies oGoal of nena: Spreading knowledge and competence on energy efficient construction concerning passive house, oqualifying planners for implementation and preparing them for the emerging market.

4. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Planned activities oPreparing and disseminating information material on expert level, ooffering training and education measures for professionals, for example concerning the development of elements for energy saving construction and house building with positive ecological and economical effects oFurther more in the engineering sector the development of elements for the active reduction of harmful gaseous will take place.

5. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Transnational expecations towards the other partner oWorking in cooperation with partner regions to

6. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Expectations after the project oA developed study program with the needed seminar materials. oFor this, an information event will be carried out for the target groups oand when possible, at least one seminar in three regions will be conducted.

7. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Factor 10 Responsible: Vorarlberg Vorarlberg Energy Institute DI Helmut Krappmeier

8. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Partner description oVorarlberg Energy Institute – see description above oGoal: Enhancing energy efficiency in the building sector, raising public awareness.

9. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Planned activities oPreparing and carrying out pilot activities. oIn the pilot activities, it should be said that in renovating old buildings, factor 10 can be reached in reference to energy efficiency. oThrough the pilot activity, the public will be informed about possibilities for renovations and planning and implementing companies should receive instructions on reaching this goal. oThis leads to a higher quality and to increasing employment in specific areas.

10. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Transnational expecations towards the other partner oCommon development of methods, to raise the efficiency towards to Factor 10

11. 04.-05.04.06 Kick-Off Meeting, Hittisau Expectations after the project oGuidelines for builders and planners. oIn the framework of the project, at least two thematic excursions to the participating regions will be made.