Magazine: Plus-energy school in Hohen Neuendorf

The Hohen Neuendorf primary school on the outskirts of Berlin is the first school building in Germany to produce more energy than it consumes. The optimisation of the building’s energy performance begins with the plan layout: All classrooms are south facing, corridors and ancillary spaces face north. A 400m² photovoltaic system has been installed on the south facing roof slope....