Sustainable Building Case Studies
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Bremen State and University Library
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Radical refurbishment of the office towers of the KfW Bankengruppe (banking group)
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Printing company in Karlsruhe
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Office buildings of the Civil Engineering Office in Nuremberg
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Käthe-Kollwitz School, Aachen
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Renovation and reconstruction of a childcare facility in Wismar
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Renovation of a listed "Art Nouveau" building in Nuremberg
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"Neue Burse" student hall of residence, Wuppertal
Office buildings of the Civil Engineering Office in Nuremberg
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Measures
- Insulation
- Thermal insulation composite system
- Replacement of boiler installation
- Control technology
- Installation of a mini bio fuel heating system
Energy Savings
The building's systems technology was renovated at a cost of ¤127,000. The outdated boiler unit was replaced by a gas condensing boiler and low-temperature technology. Overall, the renovation resulted in annual energy savings of approximately 270 MWh and reduced the energy costs for heating by around one third.