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Lang & Cie. – Matchbox office building

Over 240,000 kWh of solar power per year – efficient and fossil-free with modern supply systems

About the project

Lang & Cie. Real Estate AG specialises in the development and realisation of sophisticated real estate projects. Working in partnership with users, investors, authorities and local communities is a fundamental principle of the company’s philosophy, and sustainable construction is therefore a matter of course.

The new Lang & Cie. office tower is therefore unique in Germany: the facade and roof are covered with photovoltaic modules that produce around 240,000 kWh per year, which covers a significant proportion of the building’s energy requirements. Heat and cold are generated purely electrically using two heat pumps and two chillers.

The design by Dietz Joppien Hammerschmidt combines sustainable technology with timeless aesthetics, with the interior emphasising minimalist elegance and sustainable materials for modern working environments. Depending on requirements, open-plan offices or individual areas can be freely divided on the column-free floors.

The collaboration

The innovative project is also designed to meet the constantly changing regulatory requirements for sustainability and to be prepared for increasing climate risks.

We therefore supported Lang & Cie. in the following areas:

  • Analysis of the CRREM path for the project and determination of the stranding point: The stranding point indicates when the property is no longer sustainable in the sense of the Paris Climate Agreement. The stranding point is an indicator of possible loss of value. This point is in 2047, provided that no further investments are made.
  • Checking EU taxonomy conformity: The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 specifies when an economic activity can be classified as sustainable. The economic activity associated with the property is in line with the requirements of the EU taxonomy, which has been documented and confirmed by AIS Management.
  • Climate risk and vulnerability assessment for the property: To meet the requirements of the EU Taxonomy Regulation, it is necessary to identify climate risks through a climate risk and vulnerability assessment and, if necessary, to implement adaptation solutions to reduce the identified climate risks. The analysis was carried out and measures to deal with the risks were prioritised in a 5-year plan.
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A voice from the AIS project team

It is always particularly exciting to work on innovative projects that meet current challenges with creativity. The collaboration with Lang und Cie. is goal-oriented and at eye level – we are happy to be able to learn from and with each other. Our diverse team of architects, electrical engineers and consultants created a great interplay of different services and perspectives. With this foundation, the collaboration was fun and we are looking forward to further exciting projects

Sophia Seidel

Consultant

AIS Management

AIS Services

  • Consultancy on checking EU taxonomy conformity
  • Preparation of a climate risk and vulnerability analysis based on the requirements of the EU taxonomy learn more
  • Analysis of the CRREM path of the object and determination of the stranding point
  • Identifying strategies to push the stranding point further back
  • Presentation of measures to improve the results of the analyses