The new building is located in a prominent area in Munich. In the centre of Munich for example in the Seitz street, the property value per m² is expensive and the space is limited.

So a conventional insulation thickness of 25-30 cm is not economically reasonable for a low-energy building. A conventional insulation of 25 cm would take 125 m² more space in a building like this, that equals 10% of the useable area in the building. That's why vacuum insulation panels of the va-Q-tec AG have been attached to the external walls.

That was the first time vacuum insulation panels were used in a big building.

By the application of 2 cm VIP and 8 cm protection and covering material, it was possible to reach the insulation values of the passive house, without the loss of valuable living area.

The VIP's were also used to minimize the stairs between the interior and the balcony! In some areas in the building VIP's were integrated in window facade systems as well.

In this case a good insulation value is reached with only 3 cm insulation thickness.

Building informaion:

• German Building Physics Award 2005
• German Energy Efficiency Award 2009
• New Building: Apartment complex with ultra low energy standard
• Place: Munich center
• Useable area: ca. 1200 m², 6 apartments, 6 office units, 2 underground parking lots