Christina Ipser

Christina Ipser is a Researcher and Head of the Center for Real Estate and Facility Management at the University for Continuing Education Krems. She specializes in sustainable building practices, lifecycle cost analysis, and educational innovation in construction. Her work integrates ecological and economic dimensions of architecture with a focus on energy efficiency and climate resilience.

Research Interests:

• Sustainable architecture and urban development
• Climate adaptation in building design
• Lifelong learning spaces in higher education
• Building lifecycle cost optimization

Notable Projects:

• NIILS (2022–2024): EU-funded initiative creating inclusive informal learning spaces
• ClimB! (2020–2021): Analyzed climate impacts on buildings and neighborhoods
• Lebenszykluskostenbewusstes Planen und Bauen (2016–2017): Developed lifecycle cost models for residential buildings

Grants & Funding: Principal investigator on multiple EU and FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency) projects totaling over €2M in funding, including initiatives on artificial intelligence in construction and zero-emission building education.

Labs/Teams: Leads multidisciplinary teams in the Center for Real Estate and Facility Management, collaborating with architecture firms, NGOs, and government bodies on sustainable urban development.