Perfect room climate for banking transactions.

For the new construction of the Raiffeisenbank in Leonding, Upper Austria, the builders and architects had special requirements for the new heating and cooling concept. Placed in the ceiling, the heating and cooling system should also ensure pleasant acoustics. With the ModularCeiling with acoustic function from Variotherm, Raiffeisenbank Leonding has chosen the best-tested system.

In a bank, discretion, calmness, and trust are required. For customer meetings, banking transactions, and consultations, not only the right infrastructure is needed but also the right ambiance. For the new construction of the Raiffeisenbank Linz-Land headquarters in Leonding, the optimal room climate was therefore a central criterion. This includes not only a pleasant temperature at any time of the year but also an appropriate acoustic room climate, so that personal financial consultations can be conducted as discreetly as classic banking transactions at the customer counter. Last but not least, employees should also be able to work in an environment where they feel comfortable. 

Together with the architect, the Upper Austrian bank has therefore decided on the innovative surface heating and cooling system from Variotherm. 

Best combination of Heating, Cooling and acoustics

The ModularCeiling with acoustic function combines three functions in one: pleasant cooling, comfortable heating, and sound-absorbing acoustic function. Based on a flexible panel system, the surface heating and cooling system can be easily installed and, with the aesthetically pleasing design of the acoustic function, is simultaneously a finished ceiling.

For the new construction of the bank in Leonding, this was particularly important to architect Gernot Hertl. The perforation pattern of the acoustic ceiling was to be coordinated throughout the building to create a unified line.

The planning department at Variotherm, together with the installer Förstl, responded precisely and individually to this requirement. A total of 515 m² of the ModularCeiling with acoustic function was installed with 5 VarioManifolds and 71 circuits. Ceiling outlets were also planned, for example, for lighting, inspection openings, and on the south side of the building, a curtain rail along the entire window front.  

Tested quality for the entire system

The ModularCeiling with acoustic function offers a sustainable and energy efficient way to cool and heat both commercial and private spaces. Thanks to the optimally coordinated materials, heat and coolness can be perfectly transferred. The acoustic function additionally reduces noise, loud sounds, as well as reverberation and echo. Especially in business areas with high customer frequency, such as in a bank, this is particularly important for a trustworthy environment.

To ensure that the acoustics function correctly, Variotherm conducts acoustic tests for its products.

In contrast to other providers, Variotherm is the only provider that offers an acoustic test for the entire system – and not just for individual panels. At Variotherm, the central acoustic holes are not covered with pipes or heat conducting plates.

An additional quality criterion from which the Raiffeisenbank in Leonding with its large open customer areas, offices, and meeting rooms can now benefit.  

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Variotherm Systems:

- ModularCeiling-Acoustic: 515 m2

- VarioManifold 5.0: 5 Manifolds with 71 circuits

Installer:- FÖRSTL GesmbH & Co KG, Gmunden

Drywall Construction:- Ing. Konst GmbH