Welcome to the CliP-ComE Training: Energy Efficiency for Historic Houses.
7–9 October 2025 | Valley, Germany.
We’re excited to welcome you to this hands-on, three-day training dedicated to sustainable solutions for historic estates, castles, and country houses. Let’s take concrete steps toward future-proof heritage management—together.
About the training
The sustainable development of historic estates, castles, and manors requires a tailored approach, specialist knowledge, and a deep understanding of heritage-specific characteristics. These buildings often have high energy demands and complex construction challenges. At the same time, not all owners or administrators have access to the necessary networks, expertise, or resources to act effectively and strategically.
From 2 to 4 September 2025, a hands-on, in-depth training course will take place in Germany for owners, managers, and professionals who want to take concrete steps towards more energy-efficient heritage management.
This free, three-day training offers a unique opportunity to take concrete, practice-based steps toward sustainable, future-proof heritage management.
This training is part of the European project CliP-ComE (Climate Protection Competences for European Historic Houses), supported by the Creative Europe programme. It is organised by, among others, the Burghauptmannschaft Österreich and the European Historic Houses (EHH) – a European foundation representing over 50,000 privately owned historic houses across Europe, including castles, estates, and manors.
Although these buildings are often of great historical and cultural value, private owners regularly fall between the cracks. They are usually not part of formal heritage networks that provide support and knowledge exchange. As Gerald Wagenhofer, one of the trainers, explains:
“This training helps owners of historic houses make realistic and effective improvements — even in complex buildings where standard solutions fall short.”
The CliP-ComE project aims to bridge this gap by offering tailored, practice-based support — not with abstract policy visions, but with directly applicable knowledge and advice on how to improve energy efficiency without compromising heritage values.
What You Will Learn
Why this training?
The challenge of making heritage buildings climate-resilient and energy-efficient is urgent. At the same time, this must be done without damaging their historic integrity.
This training provides a solid knowledge base, drawing on insights from European initiatives such as PRO-Heritage, and tailors this to the Dutch context.
You will learn:
- Strategies for complex properties – Learn how to deal with complex structural properties of historic buildings that exclude standard insulation or installations.
- Optimization with limited resources – Develop strategic investment choices despite high energy demands and limited means.
- Navigating regulations and financing – Gain insight into working with authorities and funding streams while keeping heritage values at the center.
- Practical applicability – Learn how to apply solutions to your specific heritage context in the Netherlands.
- Certification – Receive an official certificate to strengthen your professional qualifications.
Who should attend
This training is designed for:
- Owners and administrators of historic estates, castles, and landed properties;
- Professionals working in maintenance, restoration, and sustainability;
- Policy advisors, land agents, heritage coordinators;
- Consultants involved in energy-related issues in heritage environments.
This training is an important step towards sustainable heritage management that is both forward-looking and respectful of the past. It is specifically designed for the unique challenges of historic country estates, castles, and landed properties. By participating, you will become part of a growing network of professionals who take the role of these exceptional heritage sites seriously in the context of climate action.
Training in Germany
Training (October 2025)
- Dates: 7–9 October 2025
- Location: Orgelzentrum Altes Schloss, Valley (South of Munich) Germany
- Duration: 3 days (approx. 10:00–17:30)
- Language: English
- Cost: Free of charge (max. 15 participants)
Trainers:
- Gerald Wagenhofer (Wagenhofer Consulting, Austria)
EU project manager, trainer and advisor in cultural heritage and sustainability.
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Chartered Environmentalist, professor at the University of Wales, former head of Cadw.
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Program and subsciption,
To secure your place, please register here, as soon as possible, as spaces are limited. For further details, visit https://www.clip-come.eu/ or contact us with any questions.
Download information sheet with training programme here.
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