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Historic renovations in Aachen - or how to reach the right balance between monument and energy conservation
In the framework of the EU-GUGLE Smart City initiative, the municipality of Aachen has renovated a full district of historic buildings. Finding a compromise between monument and energy conservation was not always easy, but open dialogue between the different parties allowed for the development of tailor-made solutions.
DISTRICT HEATING AND COOLING
Aachen flushes heat out of the sewage canal
In Aachen, heat from sewage water is now being used to keep over 300 households warm during the winter.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Challenges and solutions for social housing refurbishment in Aachen
Since 2010, the northern district of Aachen is engaged in a vast urban renewal programme aiming to improve the citizens’ quality of life and make the district a vibrant and sustainable place to live.
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