Hans-Bockler-Haus Receives Schuco Modernization Facade ERC-50

Energetic facade modernization during operation Bielefeld, 09.07.2012 – to not stay around 250 employees and still bringing the facade architecturally and in particular energetically on the latest standard, Architect Udo Sadowski of the architectural firm SADOWSKI & LEBIODA and Christian Anders, Managing Director of different Metallbau GmbH, moved in the energetic facade renovation of the Hans-Bockler-Haus in Dusseldorf all registers: in addition to the technical know-how were particularly sophisticated logistics and a high degree of organizational skills of all stakeholders for the successful facade renovation of the zehngeschossigen Ultimate building. All targets in the run-up to the facade modernization achieved by the installation of the Schuco modernization facade ERC 50 architectural appreciation, energetic facade modernization and increase the comfort of users within the framework of the defined cost and schedule. Stock construction with functional defects and out look was the Hans-Bockler-Haus in Dusseldorf in 1968 as a Reinforced concrete skeleton-frame structure with precast railings have been completed. While the interiors were renovated in the meantime and were in good condition, they decided 2010 for the modernisation of the facade to make modern and future-proof the building for the next years. Particularly in the area of summer heat protection the building had flaws: the energy consumption of the building lay far beyond today’s standard, the blinds installed on the South side of the integrated window strips were inoperable and therefore ineffective.

The spandrel were entirely ungedammt, the U-value of the aluminum window bands amounted to 3.0 W / m2K, the g-value approx. 70%. Energy efficiency and safe Assembly Architect Udo Sadowski and the Builder chose after intensive discussions the modernization facade ERC 50 Schuco developed specially for renovation projects. Decisive was that the system through its double glazing to energetically highly efficient is, but on the other hand through its secure mounting convinced: In the first step, removed the existing natural stone slabs and secured the stock parapets, in the wake of the mounting brackets of the new facade were attached.