How Sustainability Shapes the New Location

The relocation to Wolfhalden provides mobil Kunststoffprofile with the opportunity to adapt an existing building entirely to its needs. This includes a range of structural measures to optimize spatial design for workflows, as well as incorporating various aspects of sustainability.

Photovoltaics and Heat Recovery

The processing of plastics is highly energy-intensive and generates significant waste heat. For this reason, a large-scale solar installation is planned to span multiple rooftops of the building.

"The solar system is expected to deliver a total capacity of around 560 kWp, enabling us to cover the majority of our energy needs," says Lukas Lang, Managing Director of mobil Kunststoffprofile. "Additionally, it makes sense to reuse the generated waste heat."

The waste heat will be redirected back into operational processes via heat recovery, partially for heating purposes. The new building envelope will also play a key role, as it will meet modern energy standards, contributing to sustainable energy usage.

Shading is another critical factor to minimize cooling needs for the premises. External blinds will ensure sufficient natural light enters the rooms while reducing heat gain.

Renovation Instead of New Construction

Opting for the renovation of an existing building rather than constructing a new one was a deliberate decision driven by sustainability considerations.

"We found the perfect conditions in this building to retain the basic structure while designing our own on top of it," explains Lukas Lang. "Demolishing the existing structure and building a completely new one would have had a much greater environmental impact."