Match Care Needs with New Technology

Residential care facilities require a careful balance between comfort, sustainability, operational reliability, and flexibility. Residents stay there for extended periods, which means that indoor climate, noise, and energy performance have a direct impact on their well-being. At the same time, the infrastructure must evolve in step with changing care needs and new technologies, without requiring major renovations each time.

Ingenium was responsible for the comprehensive engineering study, which included sustainability studies, EPB reporting, and the design of HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, elevators, and kitchen facilities. This approach also encompassed the preparation of the request for proposals, monitoring of the construction work, commissioning upon completion, and budget control. In this way, the entire life cycle—from design to completion—was managed.

Flexibility and Sustainable Technologies

In terms of sustainability, a geothermal energy storage system ( BTES ) with passive cooling and a heat pump for heating was chosen, supplemented by combined heat and power. The residential units are equipped with floor-level stations featuring separate heat exchangers and energy meters, allowing for individual billing of energy consumption and encouraging residents to use energy consciously. Charging stations for electric vehicles support the further electrification of mobility.

Design flexibility was ensured by providing utility substations for each building, a large number of utility shafts for future expansions, and a centralized distribution of utilities in the basement, which then runs vertically through the shafts to the upper floors. This makes it possible to install new systems or make modifications without major structural changes.

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