Ben Guerir , Morocco

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

The Chérifien Phosphates Office in Morocco built the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Ben Guerir city Morocco in 2017. This university comprises 2 floors and has in total a built-up area of 18816 m². The main measures to save energy are Onyx solar panels for energy production, natural ventilation and an evaporative cooling system.

Project info

Construction phase
New construction
Building type
Non-residential building
Detailed building type
Education
Net floor area
18816 m2
Land plot size
5400002 m2
Stories
3 stories
Construction type
Mixed construction
Original construction year of the building
2017
Project contact
Ricardo Bofill Taller
Contact email address
AS@bofill.com

Project team

Developer(s)/owner(s)
OCP Group (Chérifien Phosphates Office/Office Chérifien des Phosphates)
Architect(s)
Ricardo Bofill Taller & Elie Mouyal
Construction contractor(s)
EMTB - CEGELEC - MAVER -INTERLUX - SGTM - MENASTEEL - RICHE BOIS - ETTOLMY - CASAIS - ABU EISHEH
HVAC consultant(s)
Jacobs, Arup, Strain, Frepi, Casademont, Chemtrol, Poliprograma, Peutz Signes
Additional information
Tel: 34934999900 /press@bofill.com/ https://ricardobofill.com

Building Rating and Certifications systems

Rating and certifications systems
LEED

Building Envelope

External walls

U-Value
0.89 W/(m²*K)

Roof

Roof type
Flat roof
U-Value
0.58 W/(m²*K)

Openings and windows

Glazing type
Double glazed
Overall u-value window
3.0 W/(m²*K)

Basement floor

U-Value
0.18 W/(m²*K)

Technical Building Systems

Ventilation system

Type of ventilation
Natural Ventilation
Description
Natural Ventilation

Space cooling system

Primary space cooling system
Evaporative cooling system / swamp coolers

Space heating system

Description
N/A

Water heater system

Description
N/A

Lighting system

Primary lighting system
LED (Light emitting diode lamps)
Efficiency
100

Shading devices

Type of shading system installed
Static (fix) shading systems as part of the building architecture (e.g. Maschrabiyya, porch roofs, pergolas)
Description
Pergolas / Windows with control and sun protection

Photovoltaics

Capacity
90 kWp
Total module area
600 m²
Description
Onyx Solar

Final Energy Demand

Total specific final energy demand
N/A kWh/(m²*a)