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Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling

Thermal component activation uses the storage mass of ceilings, floors or walls for energy-efficient building temperature control. The innovation map for component activation shows projects that have been implemented in this area. Click on the Expert Network button to directly to experts from the projects and quickly find suitable companies in your area.

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Pipes integrated into solid components enable uniform heating and cooling – conserving resources and providing comfort.

The innovation map shows how diverse this principle is in practice: over 130 component activation projects from four countries have already been recorded – from renovated old buildings with milled pipes to new buildings such as apartment buildings, schools and office buildings. Each project has an info box with the most important data, photos and a short description – providing a clear overview of the possible applications of component activation.

The diversity is also evident in the heat supply: heat pump systems, solar thermal energy and other climate-friendly technologies are used. The energy comes from sources such as photovoltaics on roofs and facades or wind energy.

Projects from the category Storage mass

Mensa University Landshut
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
Project

Mensa University Landshut

As an addition to the entrance ensemble to the university, a flat, transparent wooden building was realized that is oriented towards the campus and po...
Storage Mass
Project wind heating 2.0
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
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Energy future
Project

Project wind heating 2.0

Wind energy now accounts for the largest share of electricity generation from renewables in Germany. However, especially during the typically windy wi...
Heating Sample/Research Building Storage Mass
Care home "Gemeinsam (er)leben"
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
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Care home "Gemeinsam (er)leben"

ÖJAB has constructed the forward-looking Neumargareten nursing home, which includes building component activation. In terms of ecology, the building i...
Heating & Cooling Storage Mass
Residential Housing "Heimspiel"
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
Project

Residential Housing "Heimspiel"

The residential project “Heimspiel” offers more than just living – it also includes spaces for working, sports, and communal living. With its use of c...
Heating & Cooling Storage Mass
Student residence District Living / DC Tower 3
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
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Student residence District Living / DC Tower 3

The District Living student dormitory makes use of a small gusset site in the middle of Donau City between business buildings, the subway line and the...
Heating & Cooling Storage Mass
Volkshilfe Hafen: Intergenerational housing for women
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
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Volkshilfe Hafen: Intergenerational housing for women

The Volkshilfe Hafen project in Vienna-Nussdorf is an exemplary residential development, both socially and ecologically. It offers affordable, secure ...
Heating & Cooling Storage Mass
House for seniors Henndorf
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
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House for seniors Henndorf

The house for senior citizens in Henndorf was opened in 2023 and offers 48 people a new home. The new building combines urban planning and functional ...
Heating & Cooling Storage Mass
the mirror
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
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the mirror

The project "mirror", the freshly occupied residential high-rise in the new Reininghaus quarter, proves that good architecture, sustainability and aff...
Heating & Cooling Storage Mass
Residential "(Tante) Käthes Grätz'l"
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
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Residential "(Tante) Käthes Grätz'l"

The new construction project subsidized by the City of Vienna comprises a total of 63 subsidized rental apartments, 21 of which are so-called SMART ap...
Heating & Cooling Storage Mass
Bildungscampus Deutschordenstraße, Wien
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
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Bildungscampus Deutschordenstraße, Wien

The new Deutschordenstraße education campus in Vienna's Penzing district is another completely fossil-free educational building that demonstrates how ...
Heating & Cooling Storage Mass
Redevelopment residential building Große Neugasse
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
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Renovation
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Redevelopment residential building Große Neugasse

For the non-profit developer Sozialbau, the refurbishment of its existing buildings is an important concern. The use of the facade to increase energy ...
Affordable housing Heating Storage Mass
LivingImFranks
Thermal Activated Building– Efficient heating & cooling
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LivingImFranks

At the beginning of 2022, a residential complex with a total of 83 attractive residential units and 3 commercial premises was completed on the propert...
barrier-free Heating & Cooling Storage Mass