Brand new classrooms in energy efficiency mode
Mar 15, 2012
On March 6, during the ETSEIB Forum, the new classrooms located in the floor -1 of the L Building were opened.
Currently, the L Building has three floors underground, floors -3 and -2 are meant to be a parking and floor -1 is for classrooms, study rooms and departmental spaces. In the future, this structure will be an eight-storey building.
The two large classrooms have wood platforms and fixed furniture that in the 40 seats classroom include electrified tables for connecting laptops. The small classrooms are versatile, with mobile furnishings not electrified but with plugs on both sides of the walls.
Each classroom has space for wheelchair users, and the platforms are accessible via ramps. The closures are soundproofed and the rooms have ceilings phono absorbent, to improve its acoustics. The new spaces also have PA system, slide projectors, motorized screens, Wi-Fi and, in the case of the large hall, speakers. Professor tables have a cabinet with a computer, telephone, network point, audio and laptop connection.
Sustainable lighting and air conditioning
The access corridor has a large skylight that along with the glass walls of the classroom, allow a great use of natural light. The classroom lights are high performance, with fluorescent tubes 28% more efficient than conventional ones, and suspended from the ceiling to bring the light flow to the work space.
There are motion detectors that switch off lighting when all spaces are empty. In addition, the illumination intensity of the hall is automatically adjusted depending on available light, with zero consumption during the day.
Several heat recovery devices have been installed in each classroom for air exchange, whose operation is controlled by CO2 sensors. The climate of the classroom is automated with double thermostat, so that stands between 21 and 26ºC or when spaces are unoccupied. This is complemented with probes and network analyzers for electrical control through remote management.
The works have been funded through the Campus of International Excellence.
The two large classrooms have wood platforms and fixed furniture that in the 40 seats classroom include electrified tables for connecting laptops. The small classrooms are versatile, with mobile furnishings not electrified but with plugs on both sides of the walls.
Each classroom has space for wheelchair users, and the platforms are accessible via ramps. The closures are soundproofed and the rooms have ceilings phono absorbent, to improve its acoustics. The new spaces also have PA system, slide projectors, motorized screens, Wi-Fi and, in the case of the large hall, speakers. Professor tables have a cabinet with a computer, telephone, network point, audio and laptop connection.
Sustainable lighting and air conditioning
The access corridor has a large skylight that along with the glass walls of the classroom, allow a great use of natural light. The classroom lights are high performance, with fluorescent tubes 28% more efficient than conventional ones, and suspended from the ceiling to bring the light flow to the work space.
There are motion detectors that switch off lighting when all spaces are empty. In addition, the illumination intensity of the hall is automatically adjusted depending on available light, with zero consumption during the day.
Several heat recovery devices have been installed in each classroom for air exchange, whose operation is controlled by CO2 sensors. The climate of the classroom is automated with double thermostat, so that stands between 21 and 26ºC or when spaces are unoccupied. This is complemented with probes and network analyzers for electrical control through remote management.
The works have been funded through the Campus of International Excellence.
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