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Madrid
Universidad de Alcala de Henares’
iNSPiRe exhibits Madrid demo building
Recently, they have been exhibiting the project’s progress using special demonstration buildings that showcase the innovative retrofitting and renovation packages
iNSPiRe is a 4-year EU FP7 project developing systemic packages and systems for the renovation of buildings to improve energy efficiency and meet EU CO2
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n October, the iNSPiRe project was delighted to exhibit its Madrid demo building on two occasions to groups of eager visitors. The Madrid site is just one of iNSPiRe’s two residential demonstration sites using the project’s innovative retrofit kits and renovation packages. It is a five storey high
block of 1950s flats, containing 10 dwellings and is located in the Ciudad Los Ángeles of the Spanish capital. The other residential demo site is in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and
is an example of social housing built in the 1970s. It contains three flats on three stories (280m²) and a wooden facade and roof incorporating iNSPiRe’s retrofit kits are currently being installed. On the 9th of October there was a guided visit to the Madrid
building as part of Madrid architecture week. Every year the Official College of Architects of Madrid (COAM), organises the Madrid Week of Architecture with the support of the COAM Foundation and the German Embassy. This year was the 12th Week of Architecture of Madrid and it was held from 1-11th October featuring the guest city of Berlin. Like Madrid, Berlin has been has been championing urban regeneration through a series of impressive renovation projects. Urban regeneration projects were displayed in both cities with
local architects on hand to discuss the buildings with attendees. At the headquarters of the COAM dissemination activities took place highlighting architectural projects, and delegates could
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learn more about renovation of older buildings as well as other aspects of architecture. The conference was opened with panel discussions with speakers from both cities. iNSPiRe’s Madrid demo building was featured as part of these
activities, with project architects on hand to talk about the project and the work that has been done on the building. Then, on the 22nd of October, student architects from
Universidad de Alcala de Henares’ Master’s course and undergraduate civil engineers visited the site and were given a tour of the building and background information about the project. The students saw a successful energy efficient building project in progress. Work on the building is almost finished, with standard insulation
being applied to the new facade which also incorporates new windows. A centralised heat pump was added to drive the entire heating and cooling system, and this is helped by solar thermal collectors mounted on the facade. All this was fitted following the recommendations of iNSPiRe’s renovation packages. Of the iNSPiRe kits, the innovative hydronic unit known as the Energy Hub has been installed to maximise the efficiency of heating and cooling the flats. Inside, new radiant ceiling panels containing energy efficient lighting have been fitted. All this work took place with minimum disruption to the residents, who were able to continue living in their homes throughout the process.
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