Sustainable construction projects awarded: The winners of the GBB Awards 2024

Sustainable construction projects awarded: The winners of the GBB Awards 2024

on November 21, 2024, in the Palais Pallavicini, the winners of the Green & Blue Building Awards (GBB Award) were announced as part of the 15th Green & Blue Building Conference. This renowned award has been established for thirteen years and recognizes outstanding projects, products and services in the construction and real estate industry with a focus on sustainability.

The event attracted around 300 experts from the DACH region and offered a platform for discussions about current trends and challenges in the industry. Alexander Ghezzo, one of the initiators of the award, was pleased with the diversity and innovative strength of the submissions. The focus for 2024 was particularly on Brownfield projects and circulatory building materials, which further drives the search for more environmentally friendly solutions.

award winners and nominated

In the "Projects" category, the Lower Austria Landeskindergarten in Spillern received the GBB Award. This outstanding project by Lukas Lang Building Technologies GmbH shows how resources can be saved by reuse of building materials and costs can be used efficiently. Christian Leitner, the company's CEO, was proud of this award and thanked everyone involved for their support.

The category "Products and Services" was dominated by Lopas, which with its innovative Lehm-HOLZ-Stroh-Stroh facade elements set new standards in ecological construction. Managing Director Alexander Kopecek emphasized that her concept of ecology and economy, which she presented at the GBB Award, has no contradictions, but is a model of success.

In addition to the winners, some “top submissions” were also awarded in different categories. This includes Fantoplast, a Viennese company that produces environmentally friendly panels from recycled plastics. The company emphasizes that sustainability in the request of all industries is necessary to create a greener society.

Another remarkable project is Vienna One in Vienna, which transforms an old production facility into a modern research center. The architects Rita Reisinger and Doris Kutscher emphasized the importance of the circular economy in construction and the role of existing objects in creating valuable habitats.

The GBB Award is awarded by an expert jury that is composed of thought leaders in the industry. Your commitment to sustainability and innovative solutions is the focus of your reviews.

summarized, the event not only distinguished the best projects and products, but also promoted exchange about new technologies and approaches in the real estate industry. Gudrun Ghezzo, partner of Ghezzo GmbH, emphasized that such conferences are important to share knowledge and to offer inspiration for sustainable practices. Further information can be found on the website of GHEZZO GmbH, Immobilien-medaction.com .