The new building of Wittenstein AG; Germany, was certified by the German Sustainable Building Council DGNB with a DGNB certificate in Gold. Staff now works in a sustainable building as economic, ecologic and socio-functional aspects have been considered. Using Sika flooring products had a positive impact on the indoor air quality. Measurements after the installation showed that all requirements concerning emissions of the products were met.
Flooring solution for a new building of the Innovation Factory, Igersheim-Harthausen, Germany
Goal
- Construction of a modern, progressive and sustainable new building.
- The goal was to create a resource efficient, low emission, economic and ecologic building.
Activities
- Sika’s contribution to the new sustainable building consists of a conductive industrial flooring solution: Sikafloor-161, Sikafloor-220 W Conductive and Sikafloor-262 AS N.
- The products used are highly resistant and have a low solvent content. In the new building of the Innovation Factory Wittenstein AG, Sika’s flooring products were applied on 10,000 m².
Results
- The new building of the Innovation Factory of the Wittenstein AG was certified by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) with a DGNB (pre-) certificate in Gold.
- People work in a thoroughly sustainable building as all economic, ecologic and socio-functional aspects have been considered.
- Using Sika’s flooring products had a positive impact on the indoor air quality. Measurements after the installation showed that all requirements concerning emissions of the products were met.