HOBOKEN,BELGIUM

Project description

Category
Renovation
Climate
Marine - Mild Winter (Cfb)
Building type
Single family house
Surface area
261m2 m2
Architect
Denc! Studio
Year of renovation
2013/14
Main contractor
Group Monument / Goedleven
Original construction year
1960
Country
Belgium

In 2013 Saint-Gobain took on the challenge of managing a zero-energy renovation project in Belgium.

We successfully applied Saint-Gobain's principles to renovate and transform a typical 1960s Antwerp family house to create a ‘futuristic’ nearly zero-energy living space.

Throughout the project, the home owners and construction professionals were able to follow the entire process in real time and in real life via a specially created website.

Highlights and challenges

The aim of this particular renovation project was to demonstrate, in concrete terms, that an extremely energy-efficient and comfortable home is within everyone's reach – including the owners of existing properties.

The high level of insulation used in the renovated property has reduced energy consumption for heating to 53 kWh/m2 per year. Meanwhile, the energy required for sanitary hot water is generated by a heat pump linked to PV panels, reducing energy bills to as little as €60 per month.

Increased energy efficiency
Energy consumption :
26.45 kWh/m².yr (improved by 88%)
Energy balance :
-1.07 kWh/m².yr
Energy production :
27.52 kWh/m².yr
Estimated CO2 savings :
Improved air quality
Airtightness :
Before: n50: 14 h-1
Before: n50: 1.12 h-1

Saint-Gobain products featured

  • Premium Activ Air
  • SoundBlock
  • WR
  • Gyproc A
  • Duragyp
  • Rigidur
  • Rigidur Floor
  • Rigitherm
  • Vario System
  • Isoconfort 32
  • Vario KM Duplex
  • Isoconfort 35
  • Comfortpanel 32
  • Multimax 30
  • Sonepanel
  • Yello
  • Suspente Integra
  • WeberFloor 4480, 4650, 4740
  • TGU Climatop Lux
  • DGU Climaplus One