Photo credit: Saint-Gobain
Principle Characteristics of the Building:
| Ownership type: | Public |
| Year of construction: | Circa 1950 |
| Renovation completed: | 2017 |
| Floor area after works: | 240m² |
| Structure: | Loadbearing reinforced concrete frame with masonry infill panels that was seismically strengthened and over clad with an ETICS system with mineral wool insulation. High performing windows were installed and doors replaced ensuring very good airtightness. |
| Heating and energy: | An air-source heat pump was installed with new heat recovery ventilation. A building energy management system (BEMS) was also installed, and all electrical installations renewed |
| Energy performance: | Energy savings after works reached 87% over average performance of schools in the Lombardy Region |
| Cost of works: | €440,000 (€1,850 per m²) |
| Architect: | Building Department of Caravaggio Municipality |
| Technical consultants: | Building Department of Caravaggio Municipality, Saint-Gobain Italy |