Model project: Climate-positive commercial building of the future: Demonstration of innovative solutions

The ECEE Klimapositivity project addresses key challenges facing the construction and energy sectors in the context of climate-neutral and energy-optimised industrial buildings. In view of increasing regulatory requirements and the current energy crisis, the aim is to bring about a paradigm shift in the planning and implementation of hall construction. The goal is to develop a scalable, resilient and economical building concept that significantly reduces CO₂ emissions while optimising operating costs.

The focus is on designing a climate-positive commercial building with integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) that efficiently uses roof, façade and additional surfaces for energy generation. A key technology is component activation, which enables energy-optimised air conditioning through innovative building control. This is supplemented by innovative storage solutions for the flexible use of the energy generated.

The state of the art has so far been characterised by fragmented approaches; integrated systems are rare. Existing simulation and control tools are not sufficient to ensure the complete integration of PV and component activation. The project therefore aims to develop new methods for system integration and expand existing energy management strategies.

In addition to technical innovation, the project also takes gender-related aspects into account through gender-sensitive workplace design and the targeted promotion of women in technical professions. The results are intended to serve as a best practice model and contribute to CO₂ neutrality and the achievement of global sustainability goals.