On 13‑ 14 May 2025, the second KnowHowHP consortium meeting took place at Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences. Representatives from all project partners gathered to advance key topics, exchange insights, and plan concrete implementation steps for the coming months.
Focus: Thinking Renovation Holistically
The meeting centered on further developing an integrated renovation process for existing multi‑family homes, aiming to make heat pump deployment practical and efficient. Participants discussed how to better coordinate different trades—from planning and installation to operation—to minimize technical and organizational hurdles.
Heat Pump Planning Tool: Requirements from Practice
A central topic was the development‑stage heat pump planning tool. Discussions focused on the requirements this tool must meet to provide real practical value for planners and installation companies. The goal is to create a user‑friendly instrument that accounts for both technical sizing and building constraints—reducing planning errors, saving time, and increasing planning certainty.
Training Partnerships and Course Development
Another focus was on shaping future training offerings through WP3. Rosenheim University shared content and experiences from existing education programmes. Together with partners, course formats, content, and durations were discussed. The aim is to create a modular training system that addresses the specific needs of installation businesses, energy consultants, and planners. New training partnerships are also being considered to help integrate KnowHowHP content into existing educational structures long‑term.
Website & External Communication
On the second day, the current status of the project website and online communication (WP6) was discussed alongside RENOWAVE.AT. The site is under development and aims to consolidate essential information for professionals, stakeholders, and the general public. Strategic external communication—via social media, professional articles, and events—was also addressed and aligned with upcoming project milestones.
Stakeholder Involvement & Collaboration
Fraunhofer Italia and RENOWAVE.AT led a session on involving external stakeholders (T2.3 & WP6). Close collaboration with practice partners, educational institutions, and associations is key to ensuring the long‑term impact of KnowHowHP results. The first course activities are planned for autumn.