Energy renovation “home-made”
An energy upgrade of the school's buildings had been planned for some time, but the dramatic increase in energy prices gave the project the final push. Insulating the buildings on the practice field was identified as a priority. In addition to the immediately visible results of the renovation, the project also has an impact on vocational training, as the insulation work is carried out by students as part of their internships.
Some of the exterior walls of the classrooms in the school workshop are on the boundary of the neighboring property, so it is not legally clear whether exterior retrofitting is possible. For these walls, internal insulation could be considered, and for two additional classrooms, insulation of the ceiling slab from below is a reasonable solution. At the start of the project, it was decided to investigate a range of insulation materials and techniques to give the students as much information as possible about the properties, uses and installation characteristics of the materials available on the domestic market. Multipor insulation was presented to the students as a possible solution as part of a training course.
Multipor, the product of choice
The choice of Multipor was based on the product's environmental friendliness, light weight, ease of installation and suitability for both indoor and outdoor use. All in all, the installer decided to carry out an energy renovation using Multipor thermal insulation.
Xella staff suggested the appropriate thickness of the product and provided the project participants with useful information on the construction technique and the auxiliary materials to be used. During the planning phase, the school's management reached an agreement with the owners of the neighboring buildings, so that the amount of material was finally determined by the contractors based on the external application.
After the planning phase, the vocational school ordered the required quantity of 10 cm thick Multipor insulation boards from Xella Hungary Ltd. The company also supplied the adhesive mortar needed to install the product. Attila Pankaczi, the regional sales manager of Xella Hungary, answered any technical questions that arose. In addition, Attila Toroczkai, one of Xella's demonstrators, gave a short informative presentation at the start of the work on the steps of the construction process and the correct use of tools and materials. The students were not only involved in the physical implementation, but also had the opportunity to give their opinion on the questions that needed to be answered during the process.
Successful construction works
The first step was to prepare the surface, remove and replaster the crumbling layer of plaster and, once the new layer had set, apply Multipor. The product's full-surface adhesion meant that the panels could be immediately placed on the wall and then simply fixed in place with the dowel. The process was constantly guided and monitored by professional instructors. Students from all year groups were involved in the insulation work.
“We at Xella Hungary consider this kind of support to be important not only from the social responsibility point of view, but also in terms of our added value in the field of vocational training, which was created in the spirit of the "green transition" together with one of the leading construction training institutions in the country”, explains Gábor Kiss, Head of Sales, Xella Hungary.
Tamás Józsa, director of the technical school, adds: “I thank Xella for its professional and helpful approach and assure you that the joint work was not yet finished. Much progress has already been made: the insulation of three practical training buildings has been completed - thanks to the students and their supervisors - and work on the interiors will continue this spring”.
And Gábor Kiss replied: "Thanks to you and all our colleagues and students for being our partners in making this development possible with our products. It was a great feeling to see the photos with students and teachers who were interested and did a professional job".
The year 2023 has proven to be a very difficult time for both the construction and education sectors, but the Xella Hungary team is convinced that the current market situation will create a positive dynamic and that it will be able to associate its name with many similar projects of social interest.
About the Hild József Hild Construction Technical College
The Hild József Construction Technical College in Győr has been successfully educating students for 78 years, with nearly 8,000 students graduating. In addition to the diploma technician courses, the school also offers English and German language preparation courses. The technical school has been oversubscribed for several years due to the availability of scholarships and dual education opportunities. There are currently 600 students enrolled, with a male-female ratio of 60-40%. In 1990, the school was ranked first in the country by the National Higher Education Admissions Office for the number of students admitted from 271 industrial colleges. Based on our experience, a significant majority of students who apply for further education after graduation are accepted (80%). In addition, students who obtain a technical qualification can find employment opportunities in various locations, as the institution also provides a Europass certificate.
The school's educational program aims to improve both professional and general education by teaching traditional and modern architectural, construction techniques, natural sciences, and general and professional foreign languages. The curriculum for professional education covers a range of topics, including architectural design and cost planning programs, energy-conscious and sustainable architecture, and passive house design. The school's teachers are highly qualified professionals who impart a wealth of knowledge to students using the school's well-equipped technical facilities. The school has a long tradition of nurturing talent, preparing students for a variety of competitions (professional, scientific, language and sports) and organizing student conferences. It is also a certified Talent Workshop, an accredited Center of Excellence and a member of the European Talent Network.
In 2021, the institution was awarded the Vocational Training Award and the Silver Medal of the City of Győr, County Rights City, Győr by the Ministry of Education. In addition, the teachers, creative teams, and members of the working groups have been honored with numerous professional awards in Hungary and abroad. Hild's alumni include architects, academics, university lecturers and entrepreneurs who have received numerous state, academic and professional awards. Many buildings in Hungary and abroad bear the mark of Hild alumni.
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