AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG Amriswilerstrasse 50
AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG Amriswilerstrasse 50
AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG Amriswilerstrasse 50
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The future made of glass and steel<br />
The new <strong>AFG</strong> Corporate Center comprises offi ces with some 2<strong>50</strong> work places,<br />
a conference room, the restaurant «Arboneria», a bistro and various meeting, training and<br />
exhibition rooms. A vast parking garage is located in the three-leveled basement.<br />
Most of the building’s impressive<br />
exterior consists of a transparent<br />
glass front. Built to satisfy<br />
exigent requirements regarding interior<br />
climate, HVAC installations were chosen<br />
to match the highest standards. The <strong>AFG</strong><br />
Corporate Center thus is a new building<br />
equipped with cutting-edge technology.<br />
An energy concept based on a<br />
high level of engineering<br />
The HVAC systems were planned by Hälg<br />
Engineering. This demanding task was<br />
based on an energy concept for heating<br />
and cooling designed to realize an optimal<br />
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ECONOMICAL AND ECOLOGICAL ENERGY GENERATION<br />
energy generation regarding effi ciency as<br />
well as economical aspects and ecological<br />
soundness. Cold and heat are generated<br />
using a monovalent reversible heat pump<br />
which picks up heat from the ground<br />
through geothermal probes to distribute it<br />
in the building. A separate cooling system<br />
with free cooling mode was installed for<br />
EDP cooling.<br />
Progressive HVAC technology<br />
Heating and cooling of rooms is effected<br />
via ventilation, ceiling cooling and fl oor<br />
convector systems as necessary. Offi ce<br />
rooms are air conditioned via hygiene<br />
The <strong>AFG</strong> Corporate Center –<br />
a new building equipped with<br />
cutting-edge technolgy.<br />
Efficient energy generation that is economical<br />
and at the same time ecologically sound.<br />
ventilation units with fresh air cooling systems.<br />
The remaining rooms are equipped<br />
with separate air conditioners. The complex<br />
HVAC facilities are controlled and<br />
adjusted via a building control system. ■<br />
Bruno Mannhart, Hälg + Co. <strong>AG</strong><br />
haelg@haelg.ch, www.haelg.ch, T +41 71 243 38 38
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