the netherlands – 4RinEU project | Renovation of Residential buildings in EU

Take a tour of 4RinEU demo buildings

Communication Team — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:43:47 +0000

The EU-funded project 4RinEU kicked-off in 2016 with the objective of defining robust, cost-effective, and customisable deep renovation technology packages. Five years later, we can see the results of such ambitious project in four demo buildings located in Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, and Italy.

The local partners open their doors to online visitors with three videos and a virtual tour. Walk through 4RinEU demo cases with them!

N.B. All tours are in local languages.

Norway – guided video tour

The Netherlands – virtual 360° tour

Spain – video presentation

Italy – guided video tour

Renovate deep and renovate fast

Communication Team — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:30:30 +0000

Building retrofitting shouldn’t be a hassle, 4RinEU tells you why

Experienced buildings owners know very well that building refurbishment is a risky business. However, doing nothing with your buildings has serious risks. So where to start? Prefabrication is a reliable and affordable solution to make your buildings live longer in healthier conditions.

The booklet “Renovate deep and renovate fast“ provides valuable information on the risks associated with deep energy renovation and explains how to ensure a smooth renovation process. The booklet is based on the experience of the EU-funded project 4RinEU and summarises the lessons learned from three real case studies. This publication is intended for building owners and managers, but it may also be useful to building surveyors, designers, and contractors.

Download the booklet

Deep renovation recipes for your building

Communication Team — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:01 +0000

Have fun with 4RinEU cookbook and learn about the most innovative solutions to make your home more efficient and comfortable

Renovating buildings can boost their value and add comfort to the life of the residents. Over the past five years, the EU-funded project 4RinEU developed and tested cutting-edge renovation packages to make refurbishments cheaper and easier.

The cookbook explains 4RinEU concept in six recipes where energy efficiency technologies are the main ingredients. The booklet is designed for students, but also for curious people willing to learn how deep renovation can affect their homes and their lives in an easy-to-understand language, free from technical jargon.

Download 4RinEU cookbook and find the right solution for your taste and your budget! The cookbook is available in four languages (English, Italian, Spanish, and German).

Discover 4RinEU recipes to renovate your home:

Download 4RinEU cookbook in English

Scarica il ricettario di 4RinEU in italiano

Descargar el libro de recetas de 4RinEU en español

4RinEU Kochbuch in deutscher Sprache herunterladen

A successful renovation: the story of Mariënheuvel

Communication Team — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:03:56 +0000

The makeover of 4RinEU demo case in the Netherlands was completed in July 2020. According to the latest estimates, energy demand will be reduced by 80%

Mariënheuvel is a residential building for elderly people located in Soest and owned by the social housing agency Woonzorg Nederland. 4RinEU intervention consisted in the installation of timber prefabricated façade modules with integrated sun shadings and the placement of an upgraded HVAC system which couples mechanical ventilation and heat recovery. The prefabricated modules were designed by an international team made of project partners Gumpp & Maier, Eurac Research and Aderma and were then produced by the local manufacturer Prefabfabriek Culemborg. The onsite installation was carried out under supervision of Trecodome and lasted only three weeks. The whole process is documented by a time lapse video.

The results so far are promising: it is estimated that thanks to the deep renovation the building will increase its value by 50% and cut down its energy demand by 80%. Over the next few months Woonzorg Nederland will hand out questionnaires to the residents to collect feedback on their experience.