Office building ministry of transport at Terneuzen, The Netherlands: low energy, high thermal comfort and high sustainability in one concept

The new office building of the Ministry of Transport at Terneuzen in the Netherlands is a sustainable and energy efficient building with a good indoor environment. The building is constructed of sustainable materials, well insulated, utilises maximum daylight and is equipped with a minimum of building services. Passive and natural sources have been utilised as much as possible. An advanced natural ventilation system provides fresh air and controls the thermal comfort in summer. A heat pump on canal water as heat source delivers heat supply for the low temperature wall and floor heating system. DHW is produced by a solar collector system and 54 m2 of PV cells generate part of the electricity. Measurements are carried out to analyse the performance of the building and the building services.