All-electric circular affordable social housing concept
After two years of careful design, engineering and prototyping, the Green Transformable Building Lab (GTB Lab) and its consortium proudly unveiled an innovative all-electric circular affordable social housing concept in Limburg last Thursday. This groundbreaking concept features a circular financial model that includes closed-loop material take-back systems and residual value calculations. The event took place at the first concept prototype and marks a significant milestone in the second transformation phase of GTB Lab.
Special thanks go to Alderman Casper Gelderblom of Gemeente Heerlen for his enthusiastic support of this innovative development, which pushes the boundaries of what is possible in the field of circular design within Limburg. This achievement was made possible by the invaluable support of Stadsregio Parkstad Limburg, Peter Bertholet, Paul Consten, and Provincie Limburg's Harma Albering, Eric-jan Reemers, who empowered GTB Lab to elevate the model for material recovery and regional circular building infrastructure. Elma Durmisevic, creator of GTB Lab and concept architect, presented a number of system features materialized by Habenu - Van de Kreeke Bouw, development phases, iteration possibilities and the integration of reused façade steel profiles Jansen Steel Systems into new circular building systems. 4D Architects Amsterdam
Ron Habets Habenu - Van de Kreeke Bouw detailed construction cost and salvage calculations, complemented by Warsco Units partner's presentation of fully reversible steel frames with a high reuse potential index in line with substantial salvage calculations. The digital RBIM calculation tool based on E. Durmisevic's model facilitated the accurate assessment of the value of their product.
Consortium partners SOLTECH NV and Pilkington Architectural Glass, represented by Marcel Ribberink, highlighted the integration of innovative all-electric products such as heated windows and energy producing windows. Next generation batteries and innovative energy storage management were presented by Marvin De Meij Toteco, and Europe's first recyclable PV panels of Solarge could be touched. Public and private partners, as well as housing companies, expressed their confidence in this pioneering circular, energy-efficient housing system in Limburg. This system not only strengthens the local economy, but also exemplifies the best circular building practices in the region and is ready for a next stage of implementation.
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