The office had an ambitious sustainability goal: To be Paris Proof, the building had to be 100% renewable and highly economical to use. Ultimately, we reduced the building's energy consumption by 80%, making it Paris Proof.
This increase in sustainability was achieved by insulating the windows and roof, among other things, and by adding solar panels, a WKO installation, and a demand-controlled user installation for lighting, climate control, etc. Additionally, the building is now completely free of natural gas. Meeting the requirements of the Paris Proof standard is challenging enough when renovating a normal building, but it is an even greater challenge for a national monument.
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The office had an ambitious sustainability goal: To be Paris Proof, the building had to be 100% renewable and highly economical to use. Ultimately, we reduced the building's energy consumption by 80%, making it Paris Proof.
This increase in sustainability was achieved by insulating the windows and roof, among other things, and by adding solar panels, a WKO installation, and a demand-controlled user installation for lighting, climate control, etc. Additionally, the building is now completely free of natural gas. Meeting the requirements of the Paris Proof standard is challenging enough when renovating a normal building, but it is an even greater challenge for a national monument.
A lot of disciplines and stakeholders have been involved in the project, both external and also internal. Because of the wealth of expertise we have in-house, many of our own specialisms have been included in our future 'calling card'. The multidisciplinary approach has made this project quite complex because some components can also contradict each other.
For specific project components, we have also involved external dependent consultants. We brought in a monument architect, for example, with specific knowledge in this specialist area, and also carried out extensive cultural and environmental research.