University of Innsbruck - Ágnes-Heller-Haus

University of Innsbruck - Ágnes-Heller-Haus

The Ágnes-Heller-Haus at the University of Innsbruck was officially opened in December 2023. The new building consists of two basement floors and five upper floors, with the light-flooded atrium forming the center of the building. The project, realized by Mohr Niklas Architekten, impresses with its successful integration of various functional areas and lecture halls, without neglecting recreational zones and green spaces. Particular attention was also paid to the robustness of the building, using hard-wearing materials that are durable, sustainable and energy-efficient.

Our aluminum slatted ceilings are an excellent match for these building requirements and materials and offer sufficient solutions. Thanks to its low installation height of 85 mm, surface temperature control is also a space-saving and attractive solution that can be easily installed in any room. It also impresses with its high energy efficiency, as it only requires flow temperatures of 28°C for heating and 20°C for cooling, which clearly sets it apart from most commercially available air conditioning ceilings. Two HAUFE products were therefore installed in a section of the building measuring around 4,700 square meters - 3,000 square meters of acoustic lamellas and 1,700 square meters of HAUFE surface temperature control. Due to the fire protection requirements, particularly in public buildings, the acoustic louvres were used in fire protection class A. The slatted ceilings were installed in various areas of the building, including the library, seminar rooms, reading and learning zones and lecture halls with a total of 600 seats for students. Technical installations such as ventilation systems or various lighting solutions were perfectly integrated into the slatted ceiling or installed above it. The color scheme of the slats in Light Bronze and Dark Bronze blends in harmoniously with the architects' design concept.

 

Fact box:

Architect: mohr niklas architekten
Installer/client: Perchtold Trockenbau + STRABAG (lecture halls)
Product: Acoustic louvres, HAUFE surface tempering smooth in Light Bronze/Dark Bronze
Louvre spacing: Module 50
Louvre height: Acoustic louvre 40 mm / surface tempering 60 mm
Requirement (sqm): Total area approx. 4,700 sqm of which over 3,000 sqm acoustic louvre in Light Bronze, approx. 1,000 sqm HAUFE surface temperature control in Light Bronze, approx. 700 sqm HAUFE surface temperature control in Dark Bronze
Photographer: David Schreyer
Realized: 2023

 

Development of a tool concept for presenting the ecological footprint

Development of a tool concept for presenting the ecological footprint

Last year, we launched an exploring project in collaboration with S-TEC (Stuttgart Technology and Innovation Campus) and Fraunhofer IBP and jointly developed a concept for a tool that shows the ecological footprint of various heating systems. We are more than satisfied with the result and look forward to implementing the tool in our consultations. 

The idea

There is a great need for energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions in the construction sector. The benefits for the climate and energy consumption are often not directly measurable, but depend on the interaction of various factors. However, these factors are often only perceived individually by customers, planners and building services engineers and compared with other empirical values. As part of the Exploring Project, a concept was developed for a tool that presents existing data and calculations as clearly and transparently as possible. The aim is to provide the information and conditions required for the sustainable use of surface temperature control elements.

The implementation

The project began with an idea sketch and the application for the Exploring Project in order to emphasize the goal as well as the added value and benefits. The well-founded EPD (environmental declaration) of the HAUFE surface temperature control system with copper elements served as the basis. The aim was to visualize and compare the relationship between flow temperature, heating load, cooling load and the influence on the life cycle assessment (production, use, end of life). The surface-tempered ceiling system was compared with two other heating systems with regard to the same parameters.

The tool concept is currently in the final phase and we are looking forward to presenting it soon. If you would like to get an insight into the project now, you can find out more on the S-TEC page: S-Tec project page

Many thanks to S-Tec and Fraunhofer IBP, we are delighted with the competent support and technical know-how of your team!