House Breuer

The Building

Building pre-intervention

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Building post-intervention

As part of the Alpine building culture, many agricultural buildings outside of the protection of historical monuments have a high identification character and, if they are in good structural condition, store CO2 in their building materials in addition to expertise in historic building techniques. According to an inscription above the main gate, Stable B is a good hundred years old, and parts of the building are probably even from the 18th century. The wooden cladding of the facade is most likely from 1914. The associated farmhouse was demolished at the beginning of the 1970s. The aim was to convert the farm building into a high-quality residential building. In the process, the outer shell was supplemented by a few openings, which makes the new use of the building readable.

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The Solution

Solution post-intervention

What is the Solution?

The full-surface arrangement of the integrated PV and solar thermal modules gives the roof a uniform appearance, which is additionally supported by choosing non-reflecting modules with a dark background and metal frame.

Why Does it work?

The electricity produced by the PV panels cover a part of the domestic electricity, especially in the summer months. The installation of full surface, integrated PV and solar thermal modules is not compatible with the conservation approach because the modules replace the existing roof covering completely to achieve the uniform appearance of the new roof.

PROS

By installing solar thermal panels, the end energy demand of the heat generator, in this case the logwood heating system is reduced, because the panels cover the hot water demand in the summer months and a part of the room heating demand in spring and autumn. Furthermore, less electricity has to be taken from the grid, because the produced electricity of the PV panels covers part of the domestic electricity, especially in the summer months.

CONS

The existing roof covering is completely replaced by the full surface, integrated PV and solar thermal modules, which is a disadvantage from the conservation point of view. Nevertheless, it is possible to remove the panels without damaging the original roof structure and replace them by a roof covering similar to the original one.

Type of installation

Replacement (building integrated - BIPV)

Part of the building

Roof only

Mounting system

information not available

Orientation

Slope

Area (m²)

Availability

Yes, available on the market

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