Peerdsbos sports centre is the province of Antwerp's first certified passive building. The building meets all requirements for the passive house certificate and is also fully wheelchair accessible. The Provincial Sports Centre in Brasschaat is a centre of excellence for disabled sport that is fully accessible to both disabled and able-bodied sports enthusiasts.

In January 2017, Machiels Building Solutions began constructing the new building on the site of the existing sports centre. By using the timber-frame construction method, the new building was erected in just one month. The new café provides a view of all sports facilities, while the outdoor seating area opens onto the football pitch. The sports centre is also highly energy efficient. The passive certificate was issued by Pixii Kennisplatform Energieneutraal Bouwen and is a testament to extremely high aims when it comes to energy. During most of the year the interior of this passive building is at a comfortable temperature, without heating or air conditioning.

Some technical data at a glance:

Treated floor surface area: 1,250 m²

Compactness: 1.75 m

Timber frame used for the walls and flat roof, timber frame structure filled with mineral wool used for the façades

Façades: 0.12 W/m²K 

Flat roofs: 0.07 W/m²K

Ground-bearing floor: 0.14 W/m²K

Average U-value of the windows and doors: 1.05 W/m²K

Shade provided by screens

No active cooling

Solar collectors for domestic hot water

Heating via gas condensing boiler and underfloor heating

Ventilation via air handlers with highly efficient heat recovery

Energy-efficient LED lighting

Several large skylights allow for more daylight in the building