What about sustainability in EDGE in Amsterdam West?

EDGE Amsterdam West is an iconic project and an absolute eye-catcher in the urban landscape of Amsterdam. The 54,000 m² building with an office area of 42,000 m² has been redeveloped by EDGE with the highest ambitions in terms of user-friendliness, sustainability and health. Much attention has been paid to air quality in the building by focusing on ample ventilation and incoming air. To this end, the company partnered with the well-known ventilation specialist DUCO Ventilation & Sun Control. 

Intensive ventilation in atrium roof

In the renovation of Edge Amsterdam West, an atrium roof was created in the form of a dome structure with a pattern related to the design of the existing building. The dome spans 76 meters and consists of an octagonal main structure forming a grid of triangles with radials. This is the second largest glass dome in Europe.

Within this structure, 40 DucoGrille NightVents were installed to supply fresh air. This ventilation hatch ventilates based on need and can be perfectly used to cool the entire interior space by using large flows of fresh outside air. When everything is open at the same time, we can ventilate 106,000 m3/h. A normal house has about 260 m³/h needed to ventilate. So this is quite a few residential houses then. 

Self-regulating, noise-reducing ventilation grille

DucoMax Largo ZR louvers were installed invisibly - compact calf placement - and provide the office spaces with fresh air. DucoMax Largo ZR is a self-regulating, noise-reducing ventilation grille, specifically developed for situations where there are heavy noise levels (attenuation of up to 48 dB). This is absolutely essential in a complex such as EDGE Amsterdam so that people are not bothered by the atrium noise. Here the DucoMax Largo White was used with a total length of 347 meters. 

Water resistant louvre gratings

DucoGrille Classic 130HP (Class-A) water-resistant louvre grilles were used on the outside of the building. This is a recessed wall grille and was specially developed for intensive ventilation thanks to its low resistance factor. The uniquely shaped aerodynamic 'High Performance' blade provides a combination of very good air passage (large flow rates) together with excellent water resistance (Class A). On the inside, we chose our DucoGrille NightVents that control based on need.

Edge's intention to provide optimal air quality within the complex was thus absolutely successful. By focusing on natural, intensive ventilation with additional filtering of incoming air, this project can safely be called a paragon of energy efficiency and sustainability. Everyone in the building can thus enjoy a pleasant and healthy indoor/outdoor climate.