Fossil-free school buildings City of Ghent
How do you prepare existing school buildings for the future? That was the question posed by the City of Ghent, and Ingenium was asked to assist them in this important process. We conducted a thorough feasibility study to map out the transition to fossil-free heating for their school buildings.
Client:
City of Ghent
Location:
The stairwell, Schoolkaai 23, 9000 Ghent
Bert Carlier Institute - Het Nest, Krevelstraat 20, 9000 Ghent
Budget study:
€26,950.00 (excluding VAT)
Period of study:
September 1, 2024 - February 5, 2025
Surface area:
School quay: 1,820 m²
Krevel Street: 1,245 m²
Fossil-free school buildings City of Ghent
Making old school buildings more sustainable is no easy task. The buildings often have limited insulation and still run on gas boilers. Renovating to new construction standards? Financially and practically unfeasible. That is why we developed a smart, phased approach that is realistic.
We analyzed two specific school sites in detail: Schoolkaai (Het Trappenhuis and KDV 't Sloeberken) and Krevelstraat (Instituut Bert Carlier - Het Nest). For each location, we performed a total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis in which we compared different heat sources: air/water heat pumps, geothermal energy, sewer heat, and aquathermal energy.
The result? A practical step-by-step plan in which existing boilers are retained initially, targeted improvements are made to the building envelope, and a gradual transition to heat pumps is implemented. First, a baseload heat pump that covers most of the energy demand, followed later by completely fossil-free heating.
The city of Ghent now has a clear transition path that is both technically feasible and financially sound. What's more, the conclusions can be generalized to other school sites, enabling the city council to make well-informed investment decisions. This study is having a real impact on the sustainable future of schools in Ghent.
Fossil-free school buildings City of Ghent
How do you prepare existing school buildings for the future? That was the question posed by the City of Ghent, and Ingenium was asked to assist them in this important process. We conducted a thorough feasibility study to map out the transition to fossil-free heating for their school buildings.
Client:
City of Ghent
Location:
The stairwell, Schoolkaai 23, 9000 Ghent
Bert Carlier Institute - Het Nest, Krevelstraat 20, 9000 Ghent
Budget study:
€26,950.00 (excluding VAT)
Period of study:
September 1, 2024 - February 5, 2025
Surface area:
School quay: 1,820 m²
Krevel Street: 1,245 m²
Fossil-free school buildings City of Ghent
Making old school buildings more sustainable is no easy task. The buildings often have limited insulation and still run on gas boilers. Renovating to new construction standards? Financially and practically unfeasible. That is why we developed a smart, phased approach that is realistic.
We analyzed two specific school sites in detail: Schoolkaai (Het Trappenhuis and KDV 't Sloeberken) and Krevelstraat (Instituut Bert Carlier - Het Nest). For each location, we performed a total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis in which we compared different heat sources: air/water heat pumps, geothermal energy, sewer heat, and aquathermal energy.
The result? A practical step-by-step plan in which existing boilers are retained initially, targeted improvements are made to the building envelope, and a gradual transition to heat pumps is implemented. First, a baseload heat pump that covers most of the energy demand, followed later by completely fossil-free heating.
The city of Ghent now has a clear transition path that is both technically feasible and financially sound. What's more, the conclusions can be generalized to other school sites, enabling the city council to make well-informed investment decisions. This study is having a real impact on the sustainable future of schools in Ghent.
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