Internet Explorer, Chrome Browser, Firefox Browser, Safari Browser
Press Release30 July 2025Smart InfrastructureZug, Switzerland
Siemens tech protects cultural assets at Berlin State Library and cuts costs and emissions
Siemens Smart Infrastructure implemented smart building technology at the ‘House Potsdamer Strasse’ of the ‘Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin’ (Berlin State Library), Germany, and since then has continued with its services to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency at the site. (© Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Photo: nilo-Agentur für Fotografie)
The extension of
the program for the Berlin State Library includes energy consumption analysis
and reduction planning as well as technology implementation, operations and
services. To help the library to reach its decarbonization targets, Siemens
deployed advanced building technology. This includes the company’s comprehensive
building automation system Desigo, room operator units, sensors and detectors, as
well as a cloud-based energy and asset management
platform, powered by Siemens’ digital building platform, Building X. In addition, Siemens ensures optimized
process control through Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
products, including flexible supply air control and a connection to district
cooling with a total output of 2.5 megawatts. Furthermore, 5,300 LED lights
have been installed.
“The Berlin
State Library has a rich history spanning more than 360 years. To preserve its
valuable, high-diversity assets even better, it requires consistent environmental
parameters. Siemens is delighted to supply the technology that enables it to
sustain these conditions, while also reducing energy consumption by 52
percent,” said Constantin Ginet,
Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Siemens Smart Infrastructure Buildings. “The latest contract,
focused on services, builds on the success of the initial phase of the project.
With guaranteed energy cost savings fully
financing all project costs, this cooperation serves as a blueprint for reaching sustainability
targets for millions of cultural facilities around the globe.”
“Siemens' holistic
approach, deep expertise, and innovative financing model make it a perfect
match to help us – and the national program – to achieve substantial energy savings
and sustainability improvements, while still maintaining the optimal conditions
required to safeguard our priceless cultural heritage through continuous
monitoring,” Reinhard Altenhöner, Deputy General Director at Staatsbibliothek
zu Berlin, added.
Since 2007 Siemens
has supported seven of Berlin’s cultural institutions to achieve remarkable
sustainability results, including an outcome of nearly €25m gross energy
savings, and eliminating around 3,745 tons of annual CO₂ emissions. With
the completion of the tech implementation at the eighth facility, the Berlin
State Library, the collaboration results in a total of around €45m gross energy
savings and eliminating around 11,745 tons of annual CO₂ emissions,
while continuing with constant energy monitoring and data-based advisory
services for all eight buildings.
Building X
is a digital building platform that supports customers to digitalize, manage,
and optimize their building operations, paving the way for sustainable,
autonomous, and profitable assets. It is part of Siemens Xcelerator, an open
digital business platform that enables customers to accelerate their digital
transformation easier, faster and at scale.
For this press release
Follow us on X
Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings, and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions, and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. To protect this journey, we foster holistic cybersecurity to ensure secure and reliable operations. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2024, the business had around 78,500 employees worldwide.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
In fiscal 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €75.9 billion and net income of €9.0 billion. As of September 30, 2024, the company employed around 312,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.