Heat alarm in Vienna: Schools suffer from unbearable temperatures!

Heat alarm in Vienna: Schools suffer from unbearable temperatures!

Maroltingergasse, 1160 Wien, Österreich - It gets hot in the Viennese classrooms! The GRG 16 Maroltingergasse in Ottakring carried out alarming temperature measurements together with Greenpeace and the University of Natural Resources and the Lady (BOKU). The measuring devices of temperatures above 27 degrees Celsius have been reporting on a total of 25 days since May 27, and on up to 16 days, the thermometer even climbed over the 30-degree mark during lessons. The extreme value on June 13, when the start of the lesson started at 28 degrees Celsius, was particularly striking, and the temperature rose over 32 degrees during the day, although the outside temperature was below. According to the heat dashboard, the highest measured temperature in the building was around 38 degrees Celsius.

Director Elisabeth Gutenberg makes no secret of her concern: "The high temperatures make the lessons considerably more difficult and also lead to circulatory problems among the students." It therefore urgently demands support from the federal government to adapt the school building to the changed climatic conditions. Herbert Formayer, professor at the Boku Institute, also emphasizes the precarious location in classrooms that do not offer protection against overheating. "Holding the window closed during the day is not an option," he warns, "because the CO₂ content without ventilation rises quickly." This problem affects not only Vienna, but also other federal states, whereby the organization "Teachers for Future" reports similar difficulties, especially during the Matura.

The search for solutions

The situation in the classrooms is worrying. According to experts, the ideal temperature in learning rooms is between 20 and 26 degrees Celsius. However, current measurements show that 38.8 % of the values ​​are above 30 degrees Celsius and only 11.8 % in the desired ideal area. High temperatures can not only affect well -being, but also lead to irritability and a significant drop in the ability to concentrate. "Scientific studies show that performance drops at temperatures above 26 degrees Celsius", for example, an examination from Denmark is highlighted.

But what can you do about it? Experts recommend regular ventilation intervals and passively cooling solutions. The use of fan -assisted and external air conditioning devices is also considered promising. Industry already offers solutions for individual room cooling in educational institutions, but there is often a lack of financial support in order to implement these measures across the board.

demands for climate -friendly schools

Greenpeace and "Teachers for Future" urge urgently needed adjustments to offer the educational institutions with heat -compatible conditions. The need for a state immediate program to redesign and renovate the school buildings is also a central point in the demands. "Heat protection in schools is seen as a necessary measure for educational justice," says the organizations.