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The Anna Lindh Haus in Berlin’s Europacity quarter is more than just an office building; it is a symbol of a sustainable future for the construction and real estate industry. The ambitious CA Immo project combines state-of-the-art architecture, innovative construction methods and a consistently sustainable concept that sets new standards. BuroHappold, represented by Thomas Kraubitz, Head of Sustainability Europe, is playing a decisive role in this project. With the introduction of the \u2018Environmental Guardian\u2019, a key position that has been created for the first time, sustainability is not only planned, but actively lived.q<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From vision to reality: holistic sustainability as a core idea<\/mark>
The sustainability goals of the Anna Lindh Haus were exceptionally ambitious even in the early planning phase. \u2018From the outset, we focused on the operational and construction CO\u2082 emissions,\u2019 explains Thomas Kraubitz. The aim is to reduce the operational CO\u2082 emissions to just 20 kg per square metre per year \u2013 a figure that is well below market standards. This operational emissions target is achieved at the Anna Lindh Haus through an electrical operating concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Anna Lindh Haus is fully electrified, with power supplied exclusively from renewable sources. \u2018No combustion, no fossil fuels \u2013 that was our guiding principle,\u2019 emphasises Kraubitz. This consistent approach is reflected in the building’s equipment: a photovoltaic system on the roof and highly efficient heat pumps further optimise the energy supply, thus complementing the guiding principle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kraubitz adds: \u2018The grey emissions, i.e. the CO\u2082 emissions caused by materials, transport and construction processes, are often neglected. However, we integrated them into the planning from the very beginning and developed measures to significantly reduce them.\u2019

The Environmental Guardian: a guardian angel for sustainability<\/strong>
<\/mark>One of the most remarkable innovations in the development process of the Anna Lindh Haus is the introduction of the Environmental Guardian. This role, created for the first time by Buro Happold in collaboration with CA Immo, acts as an overarching authority to monitor and enforce all of the project’s sustainability targets. \u2018The Environmental Guardian is like a protective shield for the emissions targets,\u2019 explains Kraubitz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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