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Energy-optimised construction in new buildings
All of these new buildings are steps towards "buildings of the future". With a range of new concepts, materials and technologies, the possibilities and facets of energy-optimised construction are being demonstrated. Whether an office and administration building, or a production hall, all buildings are designed for maximum workplace comfort and minimum energy requirements. They are scientifically evaluated over an extended occupation period, and optimised during completely normal operation. Each project description is updated here on an ongoing basis, and follows the project through its phases, from "planned", "constructed", "in operation" and "evaluated", through to "optimised".
Public buildings
Erfurt University of Applied Sciences is expanding its traditional “Green Campus” with a modern teaching and laboratory building. The energy concept for the building features several innovative approaches that are aimed at achieving a particularly sustainable building operation. The use of district heating combined with an adsorption heat pump enables a rainwater cistern to be used as both a renewable heat and cold reservoir.
more details University building with an innovative energy system
Industrial and commercial buildings
Discount stores and food chains generally construct their supermarkets using standardised architecture and furnishings. Although energy efficiency and indoor comfort are issues that are taken into consideration, they are not quite at the top of the priority list. However, that could soon change, as a project from Aldi Süd shows. With its new store in Rastatt, Germany, the discount supermarket chain is testing its “energy saving store of the future”. The building energy concept is indeed remarkably innovative, whereby the discount supermarket chain wants to save 50% of its energy relative to standard supermarkets.
more details Energy-efficient supermarket uses daylight and ground cooling
Schools
This new-build school is designed to enable primary school teaching in accordance with contemporary needs. The utilisation of the latest educational teaching concepts was already considered during the planning stages. In addition, the building shall also provide considerable flexibility with a view to expected changes in the usage profile. The new school building has been designed in accordance with the energy-plus concept and is currently under construction.
more details Energy-plus primary school in Hohen Neuendorf
Special buildings
Fun and relaxation also require energy. This certainly applies to the currently highly popular leisure and recreational swimming pools that often also have a health spa and sauna area. The amount of energy consumed is enormous, since a particular emphasis is placed on comfort. It is therefore worth taking a look at the resource-saving structural and technical concept that provides the basis for the swimming and spa pool which was opened in the town of Kelsterbach near Frankfurt am Main in 2010.
more details Energy efficient sport and spa pool
Schools
A model project for the research topic of “Energy-efficient schools”: in summer 2009 the existing Haus Overbach education centre gained two new buildings – a scientific education centre and a guest house. Both new buildings meet the passive house requirements, while the education centre is also equipped with a number of innovative building technology details such as switchable glazing.
more details Science College in the Overbach education centre
