VIP technology increases energy performance without compromising the usable space and the original architecture of a traditional Swiss house

This case study showcases how vacuum insulation panels (VIP) improved the insulation of a traditional house in Switzerland without any impact on the facade of the building and any reduction of the usable space.

The family house in Thun (30 km from Bern) went through a renovation process to comply with the latest energy efficiency requirements. VIP were installed on the roof and on certain parts of the outside wall and balcony. Whereas the use of conventional insulation materials would have increased the thickness of the side walls and therefore altered the architecture of the building; VIP provided the building with the necessary energy improvements without any compromise on the space and on the original design of the building.

Steven Heytens, President of Microtherm and VIPA International Board Member, highlighted the advantages of VIP: “the benefits of VIP technology go beyond the pure insulating properties. Insulating a building without altering its facade or losing space is a great advantage which not all technologies can offer.”