The "European Palace of Human Rights" is the result of a competition won by English architect Sir Richard Rogers (famous above all for his "Centre Pompidou" in Paris). Since 1998, the European Court for Human Rights has its new (and since 1998, its exclusive) headquarters here in Strasbourg.

In 1994, the 750 m² lobby of this building was equipped with MULTIBETON floor heating and cooling. This system is operated with a heat pump which either obtains the energy required for heating from the ground water, or else it releases energy obtained from cooling into the ground water.

An exclusive life-style coupled with energy saving technology is the hallmark of the Nickle Villa in Wissen. In 1997, 345 m² of MULTIBETON floor heating was installed here in conjunction with a solar system by MULTIBETON's partner Gerhard Buchen GmbH.

Gerhard Buchen GmbH Heating Systems in Wissen is a company whose tradition goes back more than 250 years. Starting out as a blacksmith, the company has developed into a modern engineering operation. Over the past 30 years, it has specialized in floor heating, reverse-cycle heat pumps, solar systems, air conditioning and sanitary requirements, and is well known in the Wissen region and beyond.

MULTIBETON specialists:
Gerhard Buchen GmbH
Koblenzer Straße 60
57537 Wissen/Sieg
Telephone: 027 42 / 40 85
Telefax: 027 42 / 27 81

Villa Cahn is situated in a prime location directly on the Rhein River in Bonn-Bad Godesberg. This building, which is similar to a castle and dates back to the middle of the 19th century, stands under monument protection legislation. It had been left to deteriorate since 1979 until a new owner took possession of the grounds, which cover approximately 10,000 m², and contracted for extensive renovations that had become urgently necessary. In addition to windows and to ceilings decorated with paintings as well as wooden carved figures (which had all been substantially damaged by vandalism), sanitary and heating systems also needed to be replaced.  The original heating system consisted of a series of large open fireplaces which heated even decentral parts of the villa utilizing air ducts.

In 1997, 260 m² of this historical structure were refurbished with the MB-Estrichsystem using flowing screed, with particular emphasis focused on the 14 meter high entry area as well as the serpentine cellar with its narrow passageways which was converted into an extensive Whirlpool swimming and leisure-time area.

This historical building now incorporates the latest in heating technology in accord with the slogan found on one of the fireplaces: "Whether rich or poor, I'll warm you all!"

"Täve's Sport Hotel" was built in Schierke in the Harz Mountains during 1996. Täve is  Gustav "Täve" Schur who was one of the most successful sport cyclists of his day. On two different occasions, Täve Schur was world champion! He built a sports hotel here together with his son Jan, who is also a well known cyclist (world champion and Olympia winner in Seoul). Naturally emphasis is placed on cycling sports, although plenty of other types of sports are available as well. Blumenberg and Partner from Langenstein - the contracting MB partner - installed 829 m² of floor heating using the MB screed system. This system now provides a comfortable environment for a hotel project designed for sports and health.

Täve and Jan Schur were also dedicated developers. During the planning phase at a seminar at the Troisdorf MB production facilities, they met with technical planner, Construction Engineer Zehmisch, in order to inform themselves about technical details involved in using the MULTIBETON-System.

In the rolling countryside of the Ober-Barnim, there is located the 4-star hotel Eduardshof, surrounded by lakes and forests of the Oderbruch. The glazed front in transparent thermal insulation design in connection with the complete planting of the façade is considered to be architecturally unique in Germany.

Heat pumps and groundwater utilization provide for economic handling of natural resources. The optimal solution is the MB underfloor heating in connection with the economical low-temperature heating that allows heating and cooling of the entire house, thus providing homely temperatures to guests in the summer and in the winter. With it, the system remains hidden and is thus the ideal solution also in connection with the glazed façade.

The MB System was installed in 1998 by the heating construction specialist company Tauchert & Zache. The 2,000 m² of MB Screed System meet the demands of the owner, Dieter Bosse, who has been very satisfied with the system up to now.

MULTIBETON specialists:
Tauchert & Zache
Heizungs- und Sanitärinstallationsbetrieb GmbH
Max-Lieber-Straße 1
16269 Wriezen
Phone: 03 34 56 / 7 29 08
Fax: 03 34 56 / 7 29 09

The "Technocentre" of the French car manufacturer Renault is located to the west of Paris, right in the centre of other important places of the group. The product development centre aims at developing new vehicles in a better and quicker way by means of teamwork performed by 7,500 employees in all disciplines. So the time needed for developing a new vehicle shall be reduced to 36 months. This way, Renault hopes for savings of more than 150 million Euro in each fabrication scheme.

The Technocentre consists of a progress area housing the research and design departments, a so-called beehive, where project departments and platform teams encounter, a display building and, finally, the prototype manufacturing area.

In 1996, the beehive (La Ruche) was equipped with the MB-Estrichsystem. The MB-Partner Laurent Bouillet installed MB System Pipes in an area of 2,700 m².

MULTIBETON specialists:
Laurent Bouillet
3 Place Renault
92500 Rueil Malmaison
France
Telephone: 01 47 52 78 00
Telefax: 01 47 51 10 89

In 2002, a new 400 m² MULTIBETON floor heating system was installed in the BRE Bank in Katowice by MB specialists BAJ and JARBUD under the direction of Multitherm Polska. The MB screed system is partly supported by an MB wall system which lowers the flow temperature, thus increasing heating economy. Tiles were selected as final floor covering.

MULTIBETON specialists:
JARBUD and BAJ, PL-Sosnowiec

This office complex was completed in 1999-2000. MULTIBETON's partner BAJ installed the MB Screed System which totaled 1770 m². Floor heating systems were installed in the customer area on the ground floor and in management offices on the top floor. Material used as flooring included granite, marble and other exotic stone plus tiles, carpeting and parquet.

MULTIBETON specialists:
BAJ, PL-Sosnowiec

Villa Bonotto was equipped with a new heating system in 1993. Energy that is required for the 520 m² floor heating system is provided by a gas furnace. MULTIBETON partner Idrotermica Mazzarolo installed the MB Screed System 17 on site.

MULTIBETON specialists:
Idrotermica Mazzarolo
IT - San Zenone degli Ezzelini (TV)

In 1998, a residential and commercial building was built under the linden trees on Pariser Platz in Berlin, offering offices, shops and apartments. With this exclusive location (which is a direct neighbour to the Brandenburger Tor, the Reichstag and Hotel Adlon), deciding upon a premium floor heating system presented no problems.

MB-Partner Lilienthal GmbH provided 533 m² of MB screed system, including 3,600 meters of MB Euro System Pipe 17. Parquet and natural stone were used as final floor coverings.