An example of rehabilitated residential buildings.
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Residential building refurbishment
Three identical residential buildings refurbished to different energy standards

Prefabricated, storey-high insulation elements enable a short construction time. Vacuum insulation reduces the structural thickness. New windows already integrated.

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View of the facade after the renovation of both halves of the house
© Target gmbH, Hannover

Gründerzeit houses
Historic facades require special detail solutions

Use of vapour-permeable internal thermal insulation with calcium silicate panels. The refurbishment of the beam heads prevents direct contact between the timber and masonry in order to prevent thermal bridges or damage to the building.

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Fifth generation energy systems, low-carbon supply systems, new models for energy suppliers and operators
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TransUrban.NRW
Low Temperature Replaces Coal Infrastructure

Many cities and municipalities have committed themselves to ambitious climate protection targets for reducing CO2 emissions. Transforming their heating and cooling supply could make a significant contribution to this.

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Detail of the new facade with movable parapet elements made of glass expanded metal as sun protection.
© RKW Architekten. Foto: Carsten Costard

Refurbishment of an office building
Modernisation and expansion of a high-rise ensemble

Newly developed solar shading element made of glass with intermediate expanded metal allows transparency. The artificial light in the offices is presence- and daylight-controlled. The heat is generated using combined heat and power.

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The factory buildings of Solvis GmbH from a distance.
© Solvis GmbH, C.Richters

New-build factory
Zero emissions for climate-neutral production and management

The aim was to supply the production and administration facilities with zero-emission energy in the annual balance. This objective was almost reached.

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