Administration

Eberbach Monastery Foundation

Building Type

Administration

Location

Eltville am Rhein

Size

620 m²

Year of construction

1752

Building status

protected

Project

Since the beginning of 2022, with the offices of Eberbach Monastery the first cultural monument of European rank has been intelligently heated. In the former Cistercian abbey built in 1752, the self-learning thermostats from vilisto adapt the heating behaviour fully automatically to the actual use of the room. One of the main goals of the monestary’s foundation’s work is the preservation and development of the historical building substance – due to its protection status, vilisto is therefore the optimal measure to increase energy efficiency, as the integration of digital heat management does not require any structural changes.

30,4%

Savings

Result

Despite the thick walls, the wireless connection between the thermostats and the gateways works perfectly. These transfer the heating data to the online platform, where the maximum temperature is limited to 24 degrees in order to further reduce consumption. Thanks to online weather data as well as the learned usage behaviour, the office rooms are preheated in time, so that 30.4% heating costs, CO2 emissions and energy are saved without any loss of comfort.

43290

kWh

Forecast annual energy savings

1688

€

Forecast annual cost savings

tons CO₂

Forecast annual climate protection contribution

2,6

years

Forecast amortization period

Measuring method: Digital heat meters and weather-adjusted consumption

What our customers say:

We are always on the lookout for innovative technologies to operate our historic facility in the most resource-efficient way possible. By using 30% less energy in parts of the premises through the use of vilisto thermostats, we can sustainably relieve the budget despite future price increases.

Sebastian MachoLeader Facility Management | Eberbach Monastery Foundation

Our success stories

Our digital heat management is already active in a large number of properties. As you are reading this, it is also saving heating costs and CO₂ emissions.