House of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park, France
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House of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park, France

An 18th-century stone building, renovated in 2016 as the headquarters of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park, with attic insulation, a high-performance wood boiler and night ventilation.

Building envelope and structure

Masonry of stones with lime plaster, and whitewash on the elements of modenature or decorations in stones for outside. 40 cm blown cellulose wadding insulation installed on the attic floor was installed with a vapour barrier.

Heating and energy

High-performance wood boiler room; single flow and double flow in meeting rooms and installation of a night ventilation system.

Energy performance

Heating: estimated consumption of 42 kWh/m² a year before and 47 kWh/m² a year after the works. Primary energy: 38 kWh/m² a year before and 36 kWh/m² a year after.

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