1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
- Found a way to realize industrial buildings as island systems with zero demand for energy.
- Combined nature with modern life by creating a pleasant workplace in a natural environment and by creating green areas in the city
- Took advantage of "waste" water in the building by reusing it
- The building also serves research purposes focused on the physical properties of products and materials used in the construction. Also, research will aim to find out how ecological features affect buildings in industrial zones and how that impacts the economy
(Ref. 1)
- Combined nature with modern life by creating a pleasant workplace in a natural environment and by creating green areas in the city
- Took advantage of "waste" water in the building by reusing it
- The building also serves research purposes focused on the physical properties of products and materials used in the construction. Also, research will aim to find out how ecological features affect buildings in industrial zones and how that impacts the economy
(Ref. 1)
Quantitative targets
- Achieved water savings of more than 50%
- Assumed annual consumption of electricity: 20 MWh / year
- Air changes per hour (h): 0.3 - 1
- Humidity: 35-50%
(Ref. 1)
- Produced 318 kg of oxygen per year (green space) and 598 kg of oxygen from the roof (Ref. 7).
- Assumed annual consumption of electricity: 20 MWh / year
- Air changes per hour (h): 0.3 - 1
- Humidity: 35-50%
(Ref. 1)
- Produced 318 kg of oxygen per year (green space) and 598 kg of oxygen from the roof (Ref. 7).
Monitoring indicators defined
- Water savings: % tap water saved
- Energy consumption: MWh / year
- Air changes per hour (a measure of how many times the air within a defined space is replaced) (h)
- Humidity: % (Ref. 1)
- kg of oxygen produced annually and kg of oxygen from the roof (Ref. 7).
- Energy consumption: MWh / year
- Air changes per hour (a measure of how many times the air within a defined space is replaced) (h)
- Humidity: % (Ref. 1)
- kg of oxygen produced annually and kg of oxygen from the roof (Ref. 7).
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Please specify "other Climate change mitigation activity"
Implementation activities
The green roof and facade retain and purify the rainwater, after which it flows into a retention tank, which is a natural lake (biotope) next to the building. This serves to provide water for flushing in the building during dry periods, and to accumulate storm water runoff during rainy periods. The water body together with the plants creates a favorable micro-climate for plants and people. (Ref. 1). Further, the building produces its own energy through renewable energy technologies (Ref 1.), making the building self-sufficient. There is also a green wall, and green roof, as well as surrounding green space that was produced (Ref. 1). The building has a constructed treatment wetland for the wastewater treatment, uses solar energy for photovoltaic panels as well as thermal wall (Ref. 4). It was specified also that edible plants, such as berries, are produced on the green roof (Ref. 6).
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
New building features: green roof, green facade, water collection lake. (Ref. 1)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Also, research will aim to find out how ecological features affect buildings in industrial zones and how that impacts the economy
(Ref. 1)
(Ref. 1)
