Renovation Case Studies

Franciscan Monastery, Graz
Franciscan Monastery, Graz
January 2014 - PDF 2.57MB
The main part of this protected monument is from 1250 to 1650. Solar thermal collectors and heat pump, 92% energy saving, the final 8% plan to be covered by PV.
Kaiserstraße 7, Vienna; Austria
Kaiserstraße 7, Vienna; Austria
January 2014 - PDF 1.29MB
Monastery, listed Building from 1904 with residential use of the top floors. Primary energy demand reduced by 60%
Administration building Bruck/Mur - Austria
Administration building Bruck/Mur - Austria
2014 - PDF 1.57MB
The office building from 1964 has several innovative features like a special façade, bivalent heat pump and lighting concept. 140 m2 PV modules on the roof. 85% reduction in heat demand.
Refurbishment of the Riva Bella School - Belgium
Refurbishment of the Riva Bella School - Belgium
2014 - PDF 1.97MB
The semi-prefabricated building from 1970 renovated in 2010/12 at very low budget. Prefabrication and re-use as well as free and night cooling.
TU Vienna Plus Energy - Austria
TU Vienna Plus Energy - Austria
2014 - PDF 1.54MB
The building from the 1970s renovated to a plus energy standard. Passive night-time cooling, and 336 kWp façade integrated PV system.
School Renovation Cesena, Italy
School Renovation Cesena, Italy
January 2014 - PDF 1.1MB
Presentation that outlines a major renovation of a primary school built in the 1960s. Includes building envelope, heating system, renewable energy system and lighting
Solbraaveien Office Center - Asker, Norway
Solbraaveien Office Center - Asker, Norway
January 2014 - PDF 1.03MB
The building from 1980-82 has reduced the energy consumption to 60% while increasing the indoor air quality.
Rockwool International Office Building - Hedehusene, Denmark
Rockwool International Office Building - Hedehusene, Denmark
December 2013 - PDF 1.27MB
The building from 1979 was renovated in 2013. Features heat pump, solar collectors and PV system.
Office and Workshop Building at Fraunhofer ISE - Germany
Office and Workshop Building at Fraunhofer ISE - Germany
Fraunhofer ISE Campus
August 2013 - PDF 1.76MB
Building from 1975 renovated in 2011. Wall insulation including ventilation ducts.
Powerhouse Kjørbo – Norway
Powerhouse Kjørbo – Norway
August 2013 - PDF 1.6MB
Two office buildings from early 1980s are renovated to a plus energy standard using high insulation standard, PV and ground coupled heat pump.
Printing Workshop and Office Building - Germany
Printing Workshop and Office Building - Germany
August 2013 - PDF 0.96MB
Building from 1978 renovated in 2005 and 2011. Thermal comfort evaluated both in summer and winter condition.
Boligselskapet Sjaelland Office Building - Denmark
Boligselskapet Sjaelland Office Building - Denmark
January 2013 - PDF 1.73MB
The office building from 1968 was extended with a penthouse to the top of the building. 130 m2 PV-system included.
Schüco Italian Headquarter - Italy
Schüco Italian Headquarter - Italy
January 2013 - PDF 2.06MB
The building from 1990 includes several solar energy installations; 600 kWp PV system, solar absorption chiller 15 kWf and 10 m2 solar collectors for DHW
Kampen School, Norway
Kampen School, Norway
January 2013 - PDF 1.4MB
A demonstration project where new concepts for energy efficient ventilation and lighting are integrated, using the existing ducts and demand control sensors.
Osram Culture Centre – Denmark
Osram Culture Centre – Denmark
January 2013 - PDF 1.6MB
Built in 1953 as an industrial building and renovated in 2009. The first prefabricated building in Copenhagen.
School in Schwanenstadt - Austria
School in Schwanenstadt - Austria
January 2013 - PDF 1.1MB
School building from 1960s with numerous expansions. Renovated in 2006/07 to meet the passive house standards.
Kindergarten Vejtoften - Denmark
Kindergarten Vejtoften - Denmark
October 2012 - PDF 1.3MB
Built in 1971 with minimal insulation standard. One of 27 kidergartens in the municipality that will undergo and extensive energy renovation. The method developed in this project will be applied in all the other kindergartens.
NVE Building - Norway
NVE Building - Norway
October 2012 - PDF 1.23MB
The office building was constructed through 1962 -64 fir the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate. Protected elements both internal and external. The first protected buiilding in Norway to be renovated to energy level B or better.
Norwegian Tax Authority Building Renovation - Oslo, Norway
Norwegian Tax Authority Building Renovation - Oslo, Norway
June 2012 - PDF 1.17MB
Presentation that outlines the renovation of the high-rise Norwegian Tax Authority building in Oslo, Norway. The renovation includes high insulated building facade, increased air tightness, energy recovery, and high efficiency technical systems.