The outer shell of the Leuven University Hall is currently being restored. The Rectorate will also be thoroughly renovated. The works must adapt the iconic building to current sustainability standards.
The monumental building in Naamsestraat is often the first place where new students are introduced to the university. After all, this is where they come to register for their studies at KU Leuven. This hall has been the nerve center of the university for many centuries.
The majority of the facade stones have already been thoroughly cleaned over the last two decades, now it is the turn of the facades around the southern courtyard. In addition, the pointing and missing or outdated natural stone parts of all facades are supplemented or repaired. The exterior carpentry will also be completed in its entirety. Finally, a number of roof surfaces are restored and insulated.
In combination with these restoration works, the Rectorate on the second floor will be thoroughly renovated. Lighting, heating and ventilation are being renovated, and the offices and classrooms are being refreshed. The existing lighting will be replaced with energy-efficient LED lighting. The installations for heating and ventilating the rooms will be replaced by a heat pump and a ventilation installation with high-efficiency heat recovery, which will ensure that the climate control of the Rectorate will be completely fossil-free and energy-efficient.
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