This document summarizes the environmentally friendly storage facility of a company called hasenkamp. The facility uses geothermal energy and natural ventilation to regulate temperature and humidity for storing fine art with minimal emissions. It has high security standards and implements various eco-friendly practices like reusable packaging. Future plans include installing a photovoltaic system and further optimizing sustainable warehouse design. The facility provides environmentally neutral storage that meets conservation needs for cultural property.

1. 0% Risk Standard in Fine
Arts
Conservation of Cultural Property –
Eco-friendly storage of masterpieces
European Registrars Conference 2010, Amsterdam

2. Green Logistics
Environmental protection is a
global challenge. The
conservation of natural resources
and their simultaneous utilisation
must be regarded as long-term
ecological approach, which
therefore also represents an
investment in the future.
2

3. Our contribution for low emission storage
 Environmentally neutral
 Use of natural energy sources
 Highly energy efficient
 Benchmark for storage facilities
3

4. Facts and figures
 4 floors
 Ground floor for packing production
 3 storage floors
 Floor space: 2.013 m2
 Effective area: 7.823 m2
 Total cubage: 47.104 m3
4

5. Facts and figures
All the climate conditions shall
fulfill restorers’ and curators’
requirements concerning the
appropriate handling of cultural
goods:
 20°C inside temperature
 55% humidity
5

6. Trend chart of climate conditions
outside humidity
inside humidity
inside temperature
outside temperature

7. The technology behind
7

8. The characteristics
 Energy supply by using geothermal energy without gas
and oil resources
 Building insulation due to
 concrete core conditioning system
 pumice stone
 Alternative climate regulation by using adjustable
openings in the buildings' frontage
 Geothermal energy enables both, heating and cooling
 Climate control due to temperature and humidity
sensors
8

9. The functional principle of geothermal energy
1. Warm ground water
Ground water with a temperature of 7-10°C is
taken out of a depth of 30 metres under the
earths’ surface and led to the hydro-extractor.
2. Hydro-extractor
The centrifuge extracts the heat of the ground
water, concentrates it and leads it into the heating
circle of the building. With now 23°C it can be
used for both heating and air-conditioning.
3. Cold ground water
The cold ground water is led back under the
surface where it will be heated up again for the
circulating process.
9

10. High Security standards
Beside ecological aspects we offer the high security standard you
can expect from hasenkamp, so that your artworks are stored safe
and secure at any time:
 Security class VdS SG3
 Video monitoring 24/7
 Movement detectors
 Burglar alarm with direct connection to the police
 Fire alarm with direct connection to the fire department
 Fire prevention system
10

11. We do even more for the environment
 Eco-friendly packaging materials
 Re-use of packing (cardboards, crates)
 Reduction of empty runs caused by optimised routing
 Utility vehicles which correspond to the highest European
standard (EU 5)
 All operational and administrative processes are based on a
comprehensive environmental management system in
accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001:2004
 Annual external quality and environmental audits
 Waste separation / waste disposal by certified companies
 Use of eco-friendly technical equipment (carpentry, garage,
fork lift trucks)
11

12. Future projects
 Photovoltaic technology:
 collector systems are going to be installed on our
building’s roof
 energy supply for all energy consuming processes
 remaining energy will be forwarded in the public
energy network
 Sustainable warehouse planning appropriate to
state-of-the-art technology
12

13. Bottom line
1. We harmonise ecological and conservatory
requirements
2. All operational and administrative processes are
continuously developed in accordance with the latest
environmental guidelines
3. And adjusted to the latest technology standards
13

14. Thank you.
For more information please visit
www.hasenkamp.com
© 2010 hasenkamp Holding GmbH | Europaallee 16-18 | 50226 Köln | Tel.: + 49 (0) 2234 104 0