In order to optimally prepare the former building of a textile company for future use by mobil Kunststoffprofile, various conversion works are currently underway and will continue until the third quarter of 2025. The focus is also on sustainability aspects at various levels.
The move to Wolfhalden offers mobil Kunststoffprofile the opportunity to completely tailor an existing building to its own needs. On the one hand, this involves a series of structural measures to optimize the interior design with regard to work processes, but also the consideration of various sustainability issues.
Photovoltaics and heat recovery
Plastics processing is very energy-intensive and also produces a lot of waste heat. For this reason, a large-scale solar system is planned across several roofs of the building. "The solar system should achieve a total output of around 560 KwP, which will enable us to cover the majority of our energy requirements," says Lukas Lang, Managing Director of mobil Kunststoffprofile. "It also makes sense for us to use the waste heat generated." The waste heat is to be fed back into the work processes via a heat recovery system, partly for heating purposes. The new building envelope is also important here, as it will be built to today's energy standards and contribute to sustainable energy use. The issue of shading is also key in order to keep the rooms as cool as possible. Façade awnings should ensure that sufficient light enters the rooms while minimizing heat input.
Conversion instead of new build
The decision to convert an existing building instead of building a new one was also made with sustainability in mind. "In this building, we have found the perfect conditions to leave the basic structures as they are and build our own on them," explains Lukas Lang. "Tearing down the existing building and constructing a completely new one instead would have had a much greater impact on the environment."
