FRIZ Innovation Centre

Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg

Information about the reference project

Type of building:	Office and Business
Series:	ADS 75 HD.HI, FWS 50.SI, BIPV, AWS 75.SI+
Location:	Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg
Completion:	2021
Architects:	Leonhard Weiss
Specialist company:	Forster Fassadentechnik GmbH,Schwend Metallbau
Picture credits:	© Sunovation

Sustainable innovation centre

Located in the centre of the engineering faculty campus at the University of Freiburg, the Freiburg Innovation Centre (FRIZ) is bringing business, teaching and research even closer together. The new building is a state-of-the-art, flexible office and laboratory building with a total floor area of more than 12,000 m². Sustainability is at the forefront of both the construction and management of FRIZ. The building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) used are a concrete example of this.

BIPV, a real all-rounder

BIPV is not only an outwardly visible sign of environmental protection and sustainability, but also a key component for creating ultra low energy, zero energy and energy plus buildings. The BIPV modules combine perfectly with the Schüco façade and take on many of the functions of other building materials and elements such as weather resistance, thermal insulation, sun shading, screening, sound reduction, fire protection and burglar resistance, all while improving the energy balance of the building by generating energy.

Product information

ADS 75 HD.HI

Multifunctional solution for large-format commercial doors with high continuous loads

The Schüco ADS 75 HD.HI (Heavy Duty High Insulated) aluminium door system combines high durability with multiple functions and attractive design options – perfect for challenging commercial buildings with high security requirements.

The extremely stable Heavy Duty system is designed specifically for heavy or oversized door leafs with large opening widths and high continuous loads.

Passive house-certified mullion/transom façade for a variety of solutions

Based on pioneering isolator technology, the Schüco FWS 50.SI (Super Insulated) façade system offers highly thermally insulated solutions for designing diverse façades and skylights to passive house level, including optimised fabrication and installation processes.

With its high flexibility and broad system range, the system ensures mullion/transom constructions for the most varied functional and design requirements in high-end residential and commercial projects.

A transparent system solution integrated in the profile for spandrel safety barriers blends in seamlessly and elegantly into the external façade appearance.

Efficient solutions for sustainable energy generation in buildings

In accordance with EU construction guideline “2010/31/EU”, from 2021 every new building in EU member states must be constructed as a “nearly zero energy building” with a largely compensated overall energy efficiency. In this context, the federal government of Germany is aiming to make a climate-neutral building economy a reality by 2050.

Against his background, the Schüco BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) photovoltaic modules provide efficient solutions for sustainable, future-ready property that is beneficial to investors, operators and the environment.

Improved thermal insulation, security and fabrication

The optimised Schüco AWS 75.SI+ (Super Insulation) standard window system for the 75 mm basic depth is part of the Schüco AWS system platform and forms the basis for a range of applications in energy-efficient building envelopes. Depending on the architectural requirements, the highly thermally insulated aluminium system can be used as a punched opening, ribbon window, façade insert unit or in combination with Schüco door systems.

An additional benefit for architects and specifiers is the wide range of opening types such as tilt/slide vents, bottom-hung toplights or horizontal and vertical pivot vents.