Photo credit: Tom Linster
Principle Characteristics of the Building:
| Ownership type: | Privately owned home |
| Year of construction: | Circa 1900 |
| Renovation Completed: | 2014 |
| Floor area after work: | Footprint 136 m², inside the walls +/-80m² on 3 floors |
| Structure: | Single family detached home built of load bearing solid brickwork. The walls and roof were insulated, made airtight and finished with clay tiles. |
| Heating and energy: | Radiators linked to a condensing gas boiler were chosen for the ground floor and in the bathroom. A C+ ventilation system was also installed as was a wood-burning stove suitable for use in a low-energy home in the living room |
| Energy performance: | The net energy demand dropped from 410 kWh/m² to 79 kWh/m², an improvement of around 80% |
| Architects: | Cyndie Hanssens (AVDK Architects) |
| Technical Consultants: | Bureau E-norm (earlier Geomex) for EPB and security and Studiebureau Tim Deweert for Stability |