Future Service Station – Award Winner 2012/2014

Year

2012

Location

Budapest, Europe

Solar performance

31kw

Awards

Winner of the European Solar Prize 2012

Winner of the National Energy Globe Award 2014

Next Generation Technologies:

The building is the first zero carbon emission service station in Europe and uses solar energy. The building’s annual specific needs and consumption per net heated area is lower than a passive building’s, less than 15kWh/m²a. The building’s gas connection was disconnected. Now the heating, cooling and the hot water supply is provided by the most efficient eco air-water heat pump. For irrigation of the plants we use harvested rainwater to minimize potable water usage. In the parking area a highly efficient electric car charger is installed. All furniture used in the shop are made from recycled cardboard.

Key figures

+31.000kWh      250 m² solar canopy and trees

-6.400 kWh      149 pcs. indoor LED lighting

-5.600 kWh      206 pcs. outdoor POWER LED lighting

-1.200 kWh      10 m² solar panels on the pylon sign

-180 tons CO₂      25-35 cm extra insulation

-7 tons CO₂      120 m² green roof

-3 tons CO₂      55+10m² green facade

The building is the winner of the European Solar Prize 2012.