Knauf Insulation Experience Center
Published on 08 May 2019
Slovenia
Zahodna Slovenija
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About this good practice
Centre was built under sharp requirements of the DGNB sustainable construction certification scheme and it is functioning as a show room for Knauf Insulation and Partnerās sustainable solutions. It is the first Slovene DGNB certified building awarded with Platinum DGNB level. In addition, it represents the first building in Slovenia with the Active house certificate, which evaluates living condition and quality of the building.
Idea fits with the market needs. In many cases lack of knowledge in sustainable construction results in a bad construction performance and consequently in providing a non-pleasant living conditions.
Hub for knowledge exchange and hands-on demonstration of sustainable construction uses virtual tools for educational purposes too.
Trainings and events are held on a daily basis. Main target groups are planners, architects, installers, dealers, investors, end users, managers and other professionals from economy and construction.
Centre is an example of highly energy efficient building, easy to manage and maintain, constructed out of 6 different types of facades, ceiling solutions, partition walls and floors.It has two different flat roof types, including a green roof.
Idea fits with the market needs. In many cases lack of knowledge in sustainable construction results in a bad construction performance and consequently in providing a non-pleasant living conditions.
Hub for knowledge exchange and hands-on demonstration of sustainable construction uses virtual tools for educational purposes too.
Trainings and events are held on a daily basis. Main target groups are planners, architects, installers, dealers, investors, end users, managers and other professionals from economy and construction.
Centre is an example of highly energy efficient building, easy to manage and maintain, constructed out of 6 different types of facades, ceiling solutions, partition walls and floors.It has two different flat roof types, including a green roof.
Resources needed
Knauf Insulation Ltd internal staff valuable knowledge and experiences gained through learning by doing. This brings the competitive advantage in sustainable construction market.
Evidence of success
Already after a short period of time centre showed high potential to become one of the mayor innovation and business accelerators for Gorenjska rural SMEs in the sustainable construction business. Just within the first 4 months after the opening, the centre hosted more than 4.000 different stakeholders. Some were trained for processing regular installation.
Potential for learning or transfer
The basic purpose of the centre is to show case good practices and transfer knowledge on the sustainable building construction. There is a considerable "pool" of knowledge and experiences that should be shared among interested public and private stakeholders in the future.
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Good practice owner
Organisation
Knauf Insulation Ltd, Å kofja Loka
Slovenia
Zahodna Slovenija