Sustainable buildings that are also energy-efficient buildings
The design of Powerhouse optimizes the building’s geometry to harvest solar energy specific to its location. During summer, when daylight is abundant, the excess electricity produced by the solar panels is sold to the power grid. During winter, the building needs to purchase energy from the grid.
Powerhouse has shown that buildings can be energy-efficient and profitable at the same time. Energy-efficient buildings will pay off, for the developer, for the entrepreneur as well as for the tenants.
The Smart by Powerhouse guide is a tool that can be used for design, development and communication regarding smart commercial buildings, both new constructions and rehabilitation projects.
Interaction provides added value. Combining extreme energy performance, a favourable indoor climate, low energy impact and robust solutions at commercial terms, requires a different approach than in most traditional building projects. The key is integrated solutions, and this requires collaboration, expertice and holistic thinking.
