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Low-energy office building

When planning for her new office building Melexis Telecom specified a modern and highly energy efficient office. Ecofys developed an innovative concept with a low-energy climate control system. This concept included a heat pump, seasonal storage of heat and cold as well as a buffer basin for ice storage. With this climate control system heating and cooling are possible at any time in the year.

Client

Melexis Telecom, an engineering firm specialised in developing innovative telecommunication network products

Area of expertise

Innovative energy concepts

Within this project Ecofys was responsible for:

  • Determining the preconditions and requirements
  • Carrying out a feasibility study to determine the energy concept
  • Working out the technical and financial consequences of chosen scenarios in the feasibility study
  • Working out the energy concept into preliminary design
  • Supporting and guiding the designers and executing parties
  • Support with arranging subsidies and fiscal advantages
  • Quality control during design and implementation phase
  • Communication and PR