ABOUT THE PROJECT

Our brand-new 36.000m² headquarters will set a new standard when it comes to minimizing the impact of construction on the environment. We have focussed on the following key areas to maximize our sustainable and durable building efforts:

• Site selection
  • Evolis Business Park was chosen out of strategic and sustainable grounds:
    • Modern, green & not ecologically sensitive industrial area
    • Next to E17 highway connecting important cities (Paris – Brussels – Ghent), improving accessibility.
    • Easily accessible via segregated bicycle network
• Energy efficiency
  • Reducing energy consumption and using renewable energy:
    • Geothermics: 142 drillings for high-efficiency HVAC purposes, resulting in 310.000kwH area heating and 265.000kWh active cooling per year.
    • Use of LED lighting.
    • 20.000m² of solar panels generating over 3.100.000kW per year.
    • …
• Water efficiency
  • Rainwater up to 300m³ is collected and reused. (f.e. toilets,…)
• Resource efficiency
  • Use of locally sourced materials.
  • Waste management
    • Reducing waste by optimizing our packaging methods (f.e. reusable stacking slats for safe transporting and storing full length extrusion profiles)
    • Avoiding one-time use plastics
• Indoor environmental quality
  • 2.000m² of floor-to-ceiling office windows maximize natural lighting, reducing the need for artificial lighting.
  • Thermal comfort: insulated glass (U-value 1W/m²K) and green roofs for an optimal climate.
  • Ventilation system safeguarding air quality.
• Well-being
  • An on-site fitness facility leads to a satisfied and healthy workforce.
  • Views of nature and green terraces allow people to escape from the daily “office” space and encourage creativity.
• Transportation & connectivity
  • Situated along a “bicycle highway”.
  • Bike leasing for employees.
  • Coworking spaces (available for other companies), reducing traffic streams.
  • Pedestrian-friendly area surrounding the building.
  • Loading stations for 30 e-vehicles.
  • Parking lots open for public use during weekends and evening-events.

THE RESULT

By focussing on the above key elements when designing and constructing our new facility, we have generated a positive environmental impact and enhanced the health and well-being of our employees. Our new environmentally-friendly building will help us further reduce our carbon footprint. This goal aligns with our company mission where we strive to offer our customers a fully sustainable solution.