Situated in the Tammela district of Tampere, this 20-apartment building was part of a specific effort to devise a replicable methodology that could inform district level regeneration.  For a modest outlay the works led to a 69% decrease in energy use.

This building had a G energy rating before works commenced – the worst rating possible.  The anticipated energy savings for the works was 50%, but Project Tampere has exceeded that and achieved a real saving of 69% on its energy use.

Tammela is a sparsely built traditional residential area right next to the city centre and the railway.  It is an area where there is a huge need for energy renovation and regeneration, but this has been hindered by the fact that privately owned housing companies are often reluctant to undertake big renovations because of a lack of tenant interest, and a lack of available funding.  Energy renovation costs are divided based on dwelling size, not the number of inhabitants or their financial capacity, which causes many issues in terms of getting people interested in renovation works.  In the case of this building, it took some time to secure agreement among the occupants, but all agree that the result is worthwhile.

 

Principal Characteristics of the Renovation Works:

Ownership type: Private (owner occupied)
Year of construction: 1960
Renovation completed: 2019
Floor area after works: 1,960m²
Structure: Loadbearing reinforced concrete frame with infill panels that was over clad with additional insulation and a rainscreen finish.  All external windows and doors were replaced
Heating and energy: Ground source heat pumps were installed with new heat recovery ventilation. A building energy management system (BEMS) was also installed, and all electrical installations renewed
Energy performance: Energy savings after works reached 69%
Cost of works: €705,000 (€360 per m²)
Architect: Nilo Tervo
Technical consultants: Ilkka Mäkelä, Kai-Antti Hinz

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Click below to go on a virtual tour of  the technical rooms used from post-renovation Tampere and explore the technologies used to achieve the energy savings