Abstract (English)
The European Union focuses on the energetic renovation of existing buildings, while in Austria many property managers struggle with the maintenance and adaptation of existing buildings to the local and technical standard, which in turn represents a decisive criterion in case law for the extent of liability of managers towards clients and third parties. Based on the legal provisions and standards applicable in Austria, the current maintenance and repair process of the existing building stock is outlined and analysed. Subsequently, a strategy for the increased implementation of energy-related refurbishment is derived. It is shown that the long-term renovation strategy in the future must also include the adaptation of essential safety precautions in existing buildings if the goal of increasing the energy-related renovation rate is to be achieved.