New buildings will be sustainable and smart
The topic of the second part of the series on Masaryk University's strategic plan for the period 2021-2028 is the direction in which MU as an institution will continue to develop.
Green construction
Masaryk University works purposefully on sustainable and responsible management of the development, construction and renovation of its infrastructure, which includes both historic listed buildings in the city centre and modern new buildings on the University campus in Brno-Bohunice. The University's specific requirements for excellent study and research facilities, which also create a pleasant environment for students and staff, need to be reconciled with the principles of responsible public procurement and the demands for sensitive and long-term development of the area linked to the proposed concepts and the local context.
Building sustainably - BioPharma Hub
To sustainably and responsibly manage the renewal, development and construction of university infrastructure as well as the acquisition of related technologies and equipment in order to provide adequate functional facilities for excellent research and quality teaching as well as a welcoming environment for students and staff. An example of such an approach is the BioPharma Hub (BPH), which represents a unique combination of modern teaching facilities for the Faculty of Pharmacy and cutting-edge research infrastructure of the Preclinical Centre and the Centre for Molecular Medicine for the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Science. The building also includes the necessary server facilities for the Institute of Computer Technology. Examples of the green elements of the construction are the use of waste heat from the data centre, geothermal boreholes, photovoltaic panels, skylights, rational articulation of the façade, a storage tank with a volume of 245m3 (see picture), green roofs and pre-set slats with vegetation. More also at https://biopharmahub.muni.cz/en
Our objectives
In its long-term strategic plan for the years 2021-2028, Masaryk University commits to sustainable development in the field of green building with the following goals and measures.
Main strategic objective
- Sustainably and responsibly manage the renewal, development and construction of the university infrastructure as well as the acquisition of related technologies and equipment to ensure adequate functional facilities for excellent research and quality teaching as well as a pleasant environment for students and staff
Key results
- Use of certified practices in accordance with environmental responsibility in new construction, renovation and repair of buildings
- Proportion of green spaces on university campuses (increasing trend)
- Cultivation of the university environment by increasing the proportion of green areas and increasing the availability of clean transport
- Development of the external environment of the university campus and integration of green areas for active use into the existing campus
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Implementation and plans at MUNI
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In future years, the University's goal is to further increase the proportion of green areas on the University's campuses, as well as the proportion of SMART buildings, reduce the energy consumption of buildings and modernise related technological equipment.
MUNI Green Building Principles
- Green roofs at UKB, further expansion of greenery;
- plans to apply for BREAM IN USE certification for new buildings in the UKB area;
- construction implementation - requirements for noise and dust reduction taken into account from the PD, waste material disposal plan, reuse of topsoil, possible decontamination of land ensured, high requirements for the qualification of the general contractor;
- own system of building and technological passporting centrally for the entire Masaryk University;
- thermal insulation of facades and fillings in accordance with the standards as recommended values, passive standard values are designed for new buildings;
- for suitable buildings, avoiding heat islands by using nets with climbing plants in front of the façade;
- air conditioning and cooling uses heat recovery units for heat recovery, CO2 is measured and treated in classrooms;
- heat exchangers in piles are implemented in selected buildings to provide a heat source for winter mode and are subsidised with heat to cool the building in summer mode;
- heat pumps are newly applied to the replacement of heating and cooling sources in UKB buildings;
- installation of solar panels as a source of domestic hot water for selected upcoming buildings and photovoltaic panels for advertising and information boards to save energy from the grid.
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