Photo credit: De Poort vzw
Principle Characteristics of the Building:
| Ownership type: | Public |
| Year of construction: | 1930 |
| Renovation completed: | 2018 |
| Floor area after works: | 125m² |
| Structure: | The original building is a load bearing masonry building whose external walls were fully insulated and re-clad in red brick and highly energy efficient windows. A completely new roof was installed, with new roof windows. The house was fitted with a C+ ventilation system with heat recovery. |
| Heating and energy: | A gas condensing boiler was installed, along with underfloor heating on the ground floor and pipes integrated into the walls providing radiant wall heating on the upper floor. |
| Energy performance: | Estimated savings reached 58% |
| Cost of works: | €127,000 (€1,020 per m²) |
| Architect: | Rik Reynaert |
| Technical consultants: | Johan Lapere and BURROR |