Case study: Hemshof “Kolonie”

Renovation and insulation of 27 houses using insulation materials made of Neopor^®

The BASF "Kolonie" company housing estate is a prime example of the energy-efficient renovation of old buildings. Thanks to a clever combination of various measures including basement

• Energy-efficient renovation of the “Kolonie” company housing estate in Ludwigshafen, Germany, from 2005 to 2015
• Construction period: 1872 to 1911
• Modernisation of 27 houses:
  • 22 workers’ houses each comprising 4 flats of 75 m2
  • 5 masters’ houses each comprising 4 flats of 108 m2
• Measures to improve energy efficiency:
  • New windows and doors
  • Basement ceiling insulation using Neopor^®
  • Above-rafter insulation using Neopor^®
• “Master’s house at Sodastraße 40” as test property for interior insulation
• Heating energy requirement reduced by around 50 %

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