Demand-controlled ventilation per room at residential care concept Living-Inn Nijmegen  

High level of amenities brings young and old together

With Living-Inn, Nijmegen will have a special residential care concept since the end of 2023. Located in the new Hof van Holland district, the 291 rental apartments and eighty care apartments of the complex offer all the amenities that will allow seniors and first-time buyers to enjoy a carefree future within a close-knit community. Some of those amenities were provided by ClimaRad of Oldenzaal. With the ClimaRad Comfort Solution, the company provided a sustainable solution that contributes to a pleasant living environment and healthy air quality within Living-Inn.

Within Living-Inn, young and old build the good life together with attention to each other. The twelve-story complex has 371 comfortable apartments that are well suited to the wishes and needs of the residents. For example, comfort, luxury and resistance to living are central to the senior housing. If necessary, care can be called in quickly. It is also possible to live in Living-Inn's care wing with an indication for a nursing ward. As for the apartments for starters, the focus is precisely on coziness and practical living. The many facilities within the complex should ensure that both target groups come together. For example, in the central courtyard garden, the cozy catering facility or the common meeting areas. For starters, the unique residential-care concept offers a beautiful and at the same time attractive task. After all, they receive a discount on the rent if they look after the elderly and help reduce their loneliness.

Conscious choice

Roozen van Hoppe, builder of Living-Inn, very consciously chose the decentralized climate system supplied by ClimaRad. Rick Mathijssen, regional manager at ClimaRad, explains. "First of all, no ducts are needed for such a solution. Furthermore, the heat recovery provides a considerable energy saving. And what is also nice: the installation stands for simplicity in all its facets, both in terms of application and use." The explanation makes one curious about the solution that ClimaRad eventually offered. Or the ClimaRad Comfort Solution, as they prefer to call it in Oldenzaal. "Within the apartments, the ClimaRad Ventura V1X and Ventura V1D were used in combination with underfloor heating," Mathijssen continues. "For ventilation, ClimaRad B-Fans and some T-Fans were installed. The reason the client specifically chose the decentralized Ventura units is mainly due to the flexibility in terms of connection options. At the same time, these units lend themselves well to high-rise buildings. With the Ventura V1D, a single unit is sufficient for the ventilation of two adjacent rooms. A duct with ventilation grille is sufficient to adequately ventilate both rooms. Finally, the Ventura V1X has the same appearance as the Ventura V1D. As a result, the units also fit together perfectly aesthetically. But first and foremost, of course, it is about the functionality of the system. With our solutions, residents are assured of a pleasant and healthy living environment at all times and in all places. In fact, the climate units supplied have been used throughout the building, right down to the commercial areas."

Little looking back

On behalf of ITBB B.V., the party responsible for the installation of the future-proof climate system, project manager Hans van de Ven shows himself extremely satisfied with ClimaRad's product and service. "This project came about because of the good experience we gained during the construction of similar residential-care complexes in Groningen and Tilburg, which also used ClimaRad's climate solutions. In that respect, good example follows good practice. The system does what it is supposed to do: demand-controlled ventilation. There is little to worry about. The building has been in use for some time and there are few to no complaints or malfunctions. And should they occur, they are always quickly resolved. Moreover, the system saves a lot of space. The heat recovery units are mounted on the façade. Only the exhaust fans required a small exhaust duct. This created more rentable square footage. A nice added benefit for the building owner."