By Gunnar Dennewill
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07 Jan, 2023
Together with Potthoff Engineers and Transsolar, we have presented a concept in Portugal that enables an energy-neutral operation of a hospital. The local conditions are good and we optimized the modular concept to the existing situation. By developing and validating innovative climate and energy concepts for high comfort and low energy buildings, we recognize that design is influenced by all aspects of environmental conditions. We collaboratively work with the client and other consultants from the beginning of the design process, using fundamental thermodynamics to consider each step. This generates a climate concept in which form, material, and mechanical systems are synergistic components of a well orchestrated climate control system, and conversely an environmental control strategy that is integral to the architectural concept with a minimum of energy and water use. Our design can be totally self sufficient (Net Zero) Our use of SROI (Sustainable Return On Investment) allows us to optimize the cost/benefit strategies used in our design.