{"id":39433,"date":"2016-10-04T07:21:04","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T05:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=39433"},"modified":"2016-12-08T13:26:45","modified_gmt":"2016-12-08T12:26:45","slug":"neobuild-innovation-centre-living-lab-of-construction-technology-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/neobuild-innovation-centre-living-lab-of-construction-technology-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Neobuild Innovation Centre: Living Lab of construction technology solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Facade view from the North side \u00a9 2016 NEOBUILD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Neobuild Innovation Centre (NIC) is a ground-breaking, showcase building. This building incorporates a number of innovative processes and materials in its construction. In addition, it is a Living Lab where a variety of different materials, products and installations can be tested and monitored. Manufacturers can also introduce their state of art solutions in order to test them under real-world operating conditions and receive feedback from users. This building is also used as a real-time\/life resource for providing specialized hands-on training (e.g., HVAC systems) and presently hosts an innovation hub which promotes R&D in the field of sustainable construction. It has been co-financed by the main business association of Luxembourg\u2019s building sector, and an innovation grant from the Luxembourgish Ministry of Economy. The centre is a PPP considering the approximately 70 private sector members in close collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The NIC building fits in very well with the Horizon 2020 initiative set up by the European Commission. In effect, by that date, any new building must be \u201czero energy\u201d. Neobuild wanted to get a six-year head start on this regulation by constructing a building which heralds the arrival of smart buildings and which will use energy it generates.<\/p>\n

Alongside this purely environmental aspect, a lot of importance has been placed on the comfort of the users, an equally vital component. This building will be regularly monitored and its users will play a key participatory role in this, being able to determine the heating or lighting energy use levels.<\/p>\n

Construction solutions<\/h3>\n

– Bio-based and recycled materials: By using solid wood, cellulose, cement particle board, stone aggregates, wooden cladding and 100% bio-based paint among other materials, the building is well positioned to support the Greater Region\u2019s commitment to bio-based materials.<\/p>\n

– Renewable Energies: Geothermal drilling, ice tanks, heat exchanger located in a buried tank which is used to collect rain water, and thermal solar panels provide various sources of renewable energy to supply the building\u2019s three heat pumps. These pumps get their electricity from seven solar panel systems from different manufacturers and from the greatest inexhaustible energy system available \u2013human energy input.<\/p>\n

– Health and Comfort: One of the main concerns underlying the project was the comfort of those using the building. To get this right, the concept of \u201ccomfort\u201d had to be defined for everyone concerned. After a few interviews, a compromise was reached that took into account both comfort and the environment. Today, each person using the building can enjoy a bright, functional space while at the same time accepting that summer temperatures have to be managed by adapting their behaviour and not by using an air-conditioning system. Using materials that naturally regulate humidity in the rooms, suitable ventilation and safe materials such as eco paints and formaldehyde-free adhesives has ensured that there is plenty of clean air for the people using the building. This air is regulated by numerous sensors which alert the building manager should there be any malfunction. In conjunction with this regulation system, satisfaction surveys are carried out on a regular basis to ensure that the needs of those using the building are being met, needs which constantly change and develop.<\/p>\n

– Smart Buildings: It is possible to monitor the building and its technical installations rigorously because there are over 1,500 sensors with multiple functions which makes the building fully in line with its primary functional capabilities. Moreover, the technologies which have been installed make top-level load-shedding possible. The building\u2019s \u201csmart\u201d aspect is also supported by the end users as the people are aware of it, have taken the concept readily on board and want to play an active part in its development.<\/p>\n

Location<\/h3>\n

5A, Zone d\u2019Activit\u00e9s Economiques Krakelshaff, 3290 Bettemburg, Luxembourg<\/p>\n

(located on the premises of the national training institute for the building sector – IFSB)<\/p>\n

Project team<\/h3>\n

Project management and promoter: D\u00e9veloppement Economique de la Construction – CDEC (public authority)<\/p>\n

Architect design: ARCO – Architecture Company<\/p>\n

Engineering design: Milestone Consulting Engineers<\/p>\n

Thermal consultant: COCERT s.a. (public company belonging to CDEC) in collaboration with SIEGEL SCHLEIMER INGENIEURS-CONSEILS s.\u00e0 r.l. (in case of electrical installations)<\/p>\n

Construction works: CIMALUX Ciments & Mat\u00e9riaux (assistance to project management), Company POECKES s.\u00e0.r.l. (concrete structural works), Steffen Holzbau s.a. (wooden structural works), Servalux (wooden enclosure works), OST manufaktur (wooden enclosure works) and a + p kieffer OMNITEC s.\u00e0.r.l. (HAVC and electricy works)<\/p>\n

Time Schedule<\/p>\n

Design: 2012<\/p>\n

Construction: 2013 – 2014<\/p>\n

Delivery and inauguration: June 2015<\/p>\n

Building use and area<\/p>\n

Total Plot Area : 2,423 m2<\/p>\n

Total Constructed Floor Area: 2,232.7 m2<\/p>\n

Total Treated Floor Area – TFA : 1,487.2 m2<\/p>\n

Total Treated Volume: 5,173.1 m3<\/p>\n

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About the Neobuild Innovation Centre<\/h3>\n

The Neobuild Innovation Centre is a three-storey office building, made of a two-level solid timber structure which stands on a concrete lower storey. The 500m2 ground floor is used for equipment rooms\/plant, a workshop for training and a meeting space for professionals. The two upper floors are comprised of offices, training and meeting rooms, with a total floor space of 1,000 m2. The flat roof is used for equipment (solar panels, glass corridor, weather station and urban greenhouses). The usable surface area is 560m2.<\/p>\n

The NIC building is also connected to another building, the IFSB Institut de Formation Sectoriel du B\u00e2timent (Training institute for building sector), by a triangular Atrium made from a 3D mesh of metal beams. To move between the different entrances of the IFSB, Neobuild and the main private entrance of Neobuild from the road, there are concrete-coated pan joist floors. The total surface area of this zone is 300 m2. The new building is split vertically in two by a glass corridor, which creates two staggered units perpendicular to the existing IFSB building.<\/p>\n

Construction costs<\/p>\n

Whole building cost: 5 M \u20ac<\/p>\n

Renewable energy systems cost: 750,000 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Envelope performance<\/p>\n

Average U-Value: 0,23 W\/m2K<\/p>\n

There is a wide mix of different types of facades, roofs, paving slabs and windows currently in use to study the behaviour of these materials and technologies over time (controls and sensor-based).<\/p>\n

The whole list of elements are:<\/p>\n

FACADES<\/p>\n

\u2022 Pre-cast concrete VIP insulating wall<\/p>\n

\u2022 Solid timber + cellulose wadding<\/p>\n

\u2022 Solid timber + glass foam<\/p>\n

\u2022 Solid timber + rock wool<\/p>\n

\u2022 Solid timber + wood fibre<\/p>\n

PAVING SLABS<\/p>\n

\u2022 Extruded polystyrene<\/p>\n

\u2022 Glass foam<\/p>\n

ROOFING<\/p>\n

\u2022 Extruded polystyrene<\/p>\n

\u2022 Glass foam<\/p>\n

\u2022 VIP<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rock wool<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wood fibre<\/p>\n

WINDOWS<\/p>\n

\u2022 Double-glazed fire break (experimental connection area)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tripled-glazed<\/p>\n

\u2022 Electrochromic glass<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wooden frame<\/p>\n

\u2022 Aluminium frame<\/p>\n

\u2022 Aluminium and wood frame<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wood-cork frame<\/p>\n

Energy consumption<\/p>\n

Primary energy consumption: 46.00 kWh PE\/m2.year<\/p>\n

Primary energy consumption for standard building: 142.50 kWh PE\/m2.year<\/p>\n

Calculation method: RGD du 31 ao\u00fbt 2010 – b\u00e2timent fonctionnel<\/p>\n

Final energy consumption: 17.30 kWh FE\/m2.year.<\/p>\n

Breakdown for final energy consumption: Heating (27%), DHW (6%), Cooling (0%), Lighting (50%), Ventilation (15%) and Auxiliary power (2%)<\/p>\n

Real final energy consumption: 63 kWh FE\/m2.year (2015)<\/p>\n

Energy systems<\/h3>\n

Integrated HVAC system with different technologies: Conventional heat pump combined with renewable systems (solar thermal and geothermal heat pump), Low temperature floor heating, Radiant ceiling, Double flow heat exchanger for ventilation<\/p>\n

Renewable systems (37% of total energy production):<\/p>\n

-Solar photovoltaic (106.21 m2 13.3kW)<\/p>\n

-Solar thermal (16m2 10kW) integrated with an ice tank with solid-liquid state change (9 m3) technology and a rainwater collection system<\/p>\n

-Geothermal heat pump (10kW) with pipelines located in the plot area in spiral form inside two types of material (concrete and clay)<\/p>\n

Other:<\/p>\n

-Weather station<\/p>\n

-Monitoring system with thermal, comfort and other sensors<\/p>\n

Air Tightness Value: 0.54 1\/h at n50 (http:\/\/www.construction21.org\/luxembourg\/data\/sources\/users\/18\/c110072—nic—certificat-bdt-141028–edt.pdf<\/a>)<\/p>\n

GHG in use: 11.30 KgCO2\/m2\/year<\/p>\n

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Awards and recognitions<\/h3>\n

Winner of Green Building Solutions Awards 2015 in the Smart Buildings category (www.construction21.org\/static\/award-2015-winners.html<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Additional information<\/h3>\n

3D tour of building details (video demo): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BBth7UXxEUA&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Some pictures of 3D tour: http:\/\/neobuild.lu\/ressources\/galeries\/visite-3d-de-l-innovation-living-lab<\/a><\/p>\n

Gallery of building pictures: http:\/\/neobuild.lu\/ressources\/galeries\/neobuild-innovation-living-lab<\/a><\/p>\n

Communiqu\u00e9 de Presse Neobuild (2011), “L’innovation \u00e9co-technologique dans le secteur de la construction”: http:\/\/www.eco-innovation.eu\/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=309%3Aneobuild-innovation-in-eco-technologies-for-the-construction-sector&catid=66%3Aluxembourg&Itemid=66<\/a><\/p>\n

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