Elfriede Neuhold

Dr. Elfriede Neuhold is a Researcher at the University for Continuing Education Krems, affiliated with the Platform for Sustainable Development (SDGs). Her work focuses on transdisciplinary approaches to sustainability, ethical responsibility in facility management, and urban development. She leads projects such as the life cycle assessment of sustainable investments in buildings and actively participates in initiatives like UniNETZ beWEGt to advance sustainable university practices.

Research Interests
Her research spans biocentric ethics, the intersection of law and sustainability ethics, and the application of Vedantic constructivism in transdisciplinary contexts. She explores macro-, meso-, and micro-level strategies for sustainable urban planning and real estate development. Recent work includes analyzing energy management in facility operations and advancing low-carbon economies through building science innovations.

Key Contributions
Neuhold has authored or co-authored influential publications including The Epistemology of Vedantic Constructivism (2025), Transformation der Hochschullehre (2023), and edited conference proceedings on sustainable urban quarters. Her lectures address topics like biocentric ethics, transnational sustainability frameworks, and the legal dimensions of facility management accountability.

Grants & Projects
As principal investigator, she led the FFG-funded project Life cycle assessment of sustainable investments in buildings and facilities (2015). Her work bridges academic research with practical implementation through engagement with institutions like INservFM and the Forum Building Science.