BE Magazine - Volume 5, Issue 1 - (Page 20) BUILDING King Street is part of the Royal Quarter established by the Austrian Regime. Along with Duke Street, Law Street, and the Palace Square, King Street surrounds the Brussels Royal Park in front of the Royal Palace. Because of the area’s historical significance, its classic buildings are subject to numerous legal and urban regulations. PROJECT OVERVIEW Kanselarij Cluster Restructuring Organization Fortis BE Awards Category BIM for Sustainable Design Project Objective Renovate historical buildings using sustainable materials and technologies With a budget estimated at $165 million, the Kanselarij Cluster restructuring encompasses the renovation, rebuilding, and refurbishing of nearly 800,000 square feet of building space. A multifunctional atrium connects five technically and functionally independent buildings, two of which date from the 19th century. Transforming these classical buildings into modern offices was a challenge for the designers and engineers. Sustainability and ecological issues are project priorities. The building department followed a continuous, optimized process from pre-design to detailed technical studies in order to ensure effective green buildings for users and operations. “The application of the best sustainable technical installations and materials is not an option, but a mission,” said project coordinator Philippe Monserez, division manager of Fortis corporate real estate projects. In fact, Fortis has an environmental statement in which it pledges to “pursue best practices within Fortis on energy, water, and resource efficiency, waste management, mobility, and emissions.” In this instance, the Kanselarij Cluster project has earned an overall score of 165 based on the GREENCALC method. This score is about 30 percent better than that of a completely rebuilt building in Brussels using materials and techniques available in 2006. The project design makes optimum use of solar energy and natural light. It also incorporates such sustainable features as a rainwater recycling system, ground heat exchange (stock heat and cold in soil), combined heat and power (cogeneration), and heat recovery from ventilation units. Fortis also plans to install a daylight detection and control system. v To outfit 19th century buildings with 21st century technologies, Fortis conducted a 3D laser scan 20 BE MAGAZINE | Volume 5, Issue 1
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