Transcript Activities for dissemination/exploitation

EeB-NMP.2011-1
Materials for new energy efficient
building components with
reduced embodied energy
PPP Impact Workshop
11-13 March 2013
Research and
innovation
S/T goals of the topic
- New multifunctional materials with
- Lower embodied energy
- Improved thermal and acoustic properties
- Improved durability
- Understanding and optimisation of material
combinations
- Respect of sustainability principles
- Delivery of at least one fully operational
component at the end of the project
Research and
innovation
Expected impact of the topic
(i) Reduction by at least 50% of the embodied energy
at component level compared to the 2005 values;
(ii) Reduction by at least 15% of the total costs
compared to existing solutions;
(iii) The proposers should demonstrate and quantify
the potential European impact on energy-efficiency
at building level;
(iv) Improved durability of the components resulting in
less frequent replacement, so that the impact of
embodied energy will be lower over the lifetime of
the building;
(v) Contribution to achieving EU policies.
Research and
innovation
Project 1:
SUS-CON “Sustainable,
Innovative and Energy-Efficient Concrete, based
on the Integration of All-Waste Materials”
Specificities of the project
 MAIN GOAL: Developing novel technologies to integrate
wastes in the production cycle of lightweight concrete,
producing an all-waste and energy-efficient concrete
 Use waste materials for both the main concrete
components (binder and aggregates)
 Target applications:
 structural and non structural
 ready-mixed and pre-cast
 Focus on waste materials that are cost-effective,
readily available across EU and also a social problem (low-value,
big quantities)
Research and
innovation
Project 1: achieved/expected
impact
Impact expected/achieved
 Improve both sustainability and cost-efficiency of concrete industry
 Reduce environmental/social impact of waste
Link with the expected impact of the topic and the
multi-annual roadmap
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Expected reduction of about: 70% embodied energy, 80% CO2
production, 25% cost; expected durability increase of 200-400%
 keywords matched from the multi-annual roadmap: envelope,
geoclustering, industrialization, LCA, embodied energy, standardization
Activities for dissemination/exploitation
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Dissemination and Exploitation Plan (DEP)
Dissemination: project web site, conferences/fairs, technical/scientific
Research and
publications, Final workshop
innovation
Project 2: LEEMA
Low embodied energy advanced (novel) insulation materials and
insulating masonry components for energy efficient buildings
Objective :
Development of a new generation of insulation materials and
building insulation masonry components made of inorganic polymers
(geopolymers) and shaped in different forms (foam boards, loose-fill, fibre
cement boards or filled geopolymer bricks)
The main characteristics of these 3I products will be:
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have more than 50% lower embodied energy and more than 15% lower cost vs. the synthetic organic and
mineral/inorganic based ones (EPS, XPS, Mineral and Glass Wool, Inorganic composites with organic binders)
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not present their technical, health and environmental drawbacks
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have good and stable thermal and acoustical performance
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be incombustible,
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not degradable, not shrink or settle over time
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be and remain lightweight over service life
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be safe during handling and installation
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not pollute the indoor building environment
Research and
innovation
Project 2 LEEMA: expected impact
Impact expected
New components
Embodied
energy
Cost
Competitive materials
3I loose-fill
-71-96%
-34-58%
Polystyrene granules, stone and glass wool and expanded
perlite
3I foam board
-50-90%
-25-52%
EPS, XPS, stone wool and glass wool blankets
-53%
-19%
Clay bricks filled with exp.perlite or mineral wool
3I bricks & facades
Accompanied by improved durability, similar or better impact on energy efficiency at building level and improved
quality of the building indoor environment
Link with the expected impact of the topic and the multi-annual roadmap
New products exceeds by far the targets set by the present call in terms of
 reduction in embodied energy and cost
 improvement of durability and energy performance at building level
safer and cleaner indoor building environment due to incombustibility and absence of organic/fibrous compounds
Activities for dissemination/exploitation
 Business plan for the exploitation of the project outputs by industrial partners like S&B, FIBRAN, ETEX,
Thermal Ceramics, Schlagmann
 Dissemination by presentations in conferences, exhibitions and fairs, by training seminars for Architects
through ACE & BBRI and by website
Research and
innovation
Project 3: BioBuild
High Performance, Economical and Sustainable Biocomposite
Building Materials.
Objective :
Development of bio-based composites (natural fibres and bioresins) for the construction industry, for external cladding, internal partitions and
semi-structural support profiles.
The main characteristics of these biocomposite products will be:
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To have at least 50% lower embodied energy with no increase in cost vs. current
materials used: aluminium, steel, concrete and current FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymers)
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To have a 40 year service life, to compete with current materials.
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To be resistant to moisture and microbial attack.
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To offer new, integrated design possibilities
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To be fully evaluated by Life Cycle Analysis, in comparison with current construction
materials and methods
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To be fully validated by tests to international standards
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To be demonstrated by a combination of full scale elements
Research and
innovation
Project 3 BioBuild: expected impact
Impact expected
By using flax or jute plus a bioresin such as furan it is expected to reduce embodied
energy, for example, by 5 fold, from 218MJ/kg2 (aluminium) to 37MJ/kg2
(biocomposite) for a typical profile.
The reduced density of biocomposites (1.3g/cm3 vs 2.7g/cm3 for aluminium) will
reduce costs for foundations, transport and on-site handling.
Increased design flexibility from the use of mouldable biocomposites
Link with the expected impact of the topic and the multi-annual roadmap
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develop biocomposite building components and systems
to reduce embodied energy by 80%,
reduce total costs by 20%,
enable a significant impact on energy efficiency,
enhance the durability of components and contribute to EU policies.
Activities for dissemination/exploitation
• Exploitation Strategy Seminars already started.
 Dissemination by presentations in conferences, exhibitions and fairs, by training sessions across industry
sectors, website, social media and downloadable documents/videos.
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innovation
Technical cross-cutting issues
What technical cross-cutting issues among your projects
should be taken into account to increase the overall impact?
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Standarization for products that are not described at all in the current norms
Evaluation of the long term performances of the new materials
Ease of application of the new products
Variability of the raw materials (either waste or natural materials) .
Getting the materials specified by architects and designers
Good, solid LCA data needed to push the new technologies not only in the level of
materials but in the level of a whole building (e.g LEED certification)
Higher Costs in respect to new treatments, in respect to raw materials and their
geographical availability and in respect to large scale production
Research and
innovation
Non-technical cross-cutting issues
What non-technical cross-cutting issues among your projects
should be taken into account to increase the overall impact?
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Convincing stakeholders – engineers, architects, applicators- of the value of the new
products
Psychological barriers (living in a waste-made house) and perceptions for the new
materials
Costs for demonstration on real-scale buildings
Research and
innovation
Possible synergies and benefits of clustering
How can cluster activities add value to your project?
Cluster activities like
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Organizing joint demonstration on real-scale buildings
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Joint presence in fair stands
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Organizing joint dissemination events (like joint seminars for the applicators, engineers,
architect or workshops about standardization)
can add value by
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Giving greater weight and authority if the events are cross-sector or cross-industry
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Presenting a holistic approach in energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings
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Convincing more easily the conservative sector of construction
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Identifying solutions for common problems like H&S, variability, psychological barriers
How can cluster activities help exploitation of results after the
projects end?
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By involving European organizations like ACE for the designing of new building based on the new
materials
By organizing joint advertisement actions
By increasing the awareness about the projects among larger audience (cross-reference among the
projects’ websites)
Research and
innovation