In September 2025, FH-Prof. Arch. DI Dr. Michael Grobbauer took over as head of the Adaptation of Built Environments (ABE) research group at the Sustainable Materials and Technologies research center in the Department of Design and Green Engineering from Markus Leeb. As the long-standing head of the Center for Alpine Construction, he brings extensive experience in research and teaching as well as in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary project management. The Building Envelopes and Construction Systems working group will be headed by Elisabeth Dürnberger in the future.

In addition to the research group, Markus Leeb also headed the Energy Systems working group. This task will now be taken over by FH-Prof. Klaus Prenninger.

The leadership of the Settlement Systems Working Group remains in the capable hands of Mag. Sabine Gadocha.

The teams at the Center for Alpine Construction and the ABE research group extend their warmest congratulations on the new appointments and look forward to continuing to work together on innovative solutions for an energy- and resource-efficient, circular future.