TDDK Bernsdorf: Rooflights with SHEV by LAMILUX

Blick auf Solarpanelle und wellenförmige Lichtkuppeln

At the TDDK site, LAMILUX rooflights with a SHEV function combine daylight with smoke and heat exhaust ventilation in a single system. Equipped with ventilation drives and fall-through protection, they meet key requirements for the indoor climate and safety throughout the extensive buildings.

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Blick auf mehrere Wellenförmige Lichtkuppeln, die hintereinander positioniert sind

Schräger Blick auf mehrere Wellenförmige Lichtkuppeln F100W

Blick auf ein Dach mit vielen Lichtkuppeln

A new section of the plant for the mobility of tomorrow

At its site in Bernsdorf, TD Deutsche Klimakompressor GmbH manufactures compressors for vehicle air-conditioning systems and employs more than 900 people. With the sixth construction phase, the plant was expanded to include new production and logistics areas as well as an automated high-bay warehouse. Today, the site comprises around 90,000 square metres of building space. At the same time, existing production areas are being prepared for the manufacture of electric compressors. The extensive building structures required a solution that combines natural daylight with a range of safety-related functions.

183 Smoke Lift Rooflights27 ventilation unitsMore than 900 employees

Rooflight F100 W

Blick auf ein Dach, auf dem neben wellenförmigen Lichtkuppeln auch Solarpanelle instaliert sind

Natural daylight for extensive interiors

Distributed across the roof areas, the 183 rooflights introduce natural daylight from above into the production and logistics areas. Their opal glazing diffuses the incoming light and supports uniform illumination throughout the extensive interiors. This makes daylight available even in areas where façade windows have only a limited effect due to the depth of the buildings. At the same time, natural daylight can help reduce the need for artificial lighting during the day.

Seitlicher Blick in eine geöffnete Lichtkuppel, bei der man den Öffnungsmotor und das Durchsturzgitter sieht

Safety in the event of a fire

All 183 rooflights are designed as smoke and heat exhaust ventilators in accordance with EN 12101-2. In the event of a fire, they open automatically and discharge smoke and hot gases through the roof. Particularly at a large production site with many employees, the SHEV solution helps keep escape routes visible for longer and enhances safety in the event of a fire.

Näherer Blick auf ein Dach mit teils geöffneten Lichtkuppeln und schräg montierten Solarpanellen

Natural ventilation during everyday operations

A total of 27 rooflights are additionally equipped with electric spindle drives and can be opened for daily ventilation. This allows warm and stale air to escape through the roof. Alongside their safety function, the rooflights therefore also play an important role in maintaining a comfortable indoor climate during everyday operations.

Detailblick auf die Wellen der wellenförmigen Lichtkuppel F100W

Stability and safety on the roof

The rooflight’s characteristic wave shape provides a high level of stability and supports the even distribution of applied loads. All 183 rooflights are also equipped with factory-fitted fall-through protection grids. These secure the roof openings and enhance safety on the roof, particularly during maintenance and repair work.

Blick über eine Reihe aus wellenförmigen Lichtkuppeln neben denen links und rechts Solarpanelle aufgebaut sind

More functions on a single roof area

LAMILUX Rooflights F100 W enable the roof area to serve several purposes at once: The systems bring daylight into the extensive interiors while also providing important ventilation and smoke and heat exhaust functions. At the same time, sufficient space remains available for photovoltaic systems. In this way, the roof combines a comfortable indoor climate, fire safety and the use of renewable energy on a single surface.