Low-energy laboratory building
When Roskilde University were to build a new laboratory building in 2012, it was with a desire to create a functional development laboratory for interdisciplinary problem-oriented research. And now the laboratory building supports a dynamic and flexible community between the different professional environments - with minimal energy consumption.
In December 2012, construction started on a new, modern laboratory building at Roskilde University – building 28. In the building, research laboratories and auxiliary laboratories are arranged around and closely connected to a double-height central joint research-based teaching laboratory, in which functional research units can be built.
The building is constructed in three sections, which are similar in size and shape to the RUC's existing point houses, but where RUC's traditional point houses are detached, the three parts of the laboratory building are built together. In the intermediate sections between the parts, a terraced landscape has been developed with plateaus that can be used as study spaces and for informal meetings.
Process energy, solar cells and natural lighting
The building has been constructed so that it complies with the requirements for low energy class 2015, which means that great emphasis has been placed on energy efficiency - both for the building and for the activities therein. Laboratory work has traditionally seen a high energy consumption, but in the new laboratory building, the energy consumption for process ventilation is lowered through optimization of fume hoods and control of process ventilation systems. In addition, the building has been equipped with 265m2 of solar cells, which reduces the total energy requirement.
There has also been a great focus on optimal utilization of daylight with large window sections, skylights and inner courtyards, both to provide a good indoor climate, reduce energy consumption and to support the functionality of the rooms. The building's light and temperature are controlled with central condition monitoring and control and daylight control.
Today Building 28, which was ready in June 2014, houses several of RUC's areas of science, and is used by both the Department of Science and Environment and the Department of People and Technology.
The facilities in the laboratories
On the Department of Science and Environment's research pages, you can read more about facilities and equipment in the laboratories.