EXPLODED VIEW SL

Their core work

EXPLODED VIEW SL is a Madrid-based technology SME working at the intersection of smart building systems and energy-efficient renovation. Their most identifiable product is PLACTHERM — a smart modular underfloor heating system designed to optimize thermal comfort and reduce energy consumption — which they developed and validated through an SME Instrument Phase 1 grant. Beyond their own product, they contribute technical expertise to large-scale building renovation platforms, bringing knowledge of smart radiant floor systems, advanced building energy modelling, and integration of technologies such as BIPV panels, super-insulating materials, and 3D-printed facade components. Their participation in REZBUILD, a five-year Innovation Action, shows they are capable of operating within complex multi-partner consortia on applied construction and renovation challenges.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

EXPLODED VIEW SL entered H2020 with a focused product development agenda: PLACTHERM (2016) was a single-technology SME feasibility study around smart underfloor heating, with no documented keyword ecosystem around it. By 2017 they shifted to participating in a comprehensive, multi-technology renovation platform (REZBUILD), where their keywords expand dramatically to cover openBIM, BIPV, collaborative ecosystems, and advanced materials — suggesting they grew from product-level thinking to system-level integration. The trajectory is from isolated product specialist to contributor within a broader digital-physical building renovation stack.

They are moving from single-product development toward participation in integrated building renovation ecosystems — making them a relevant partner for any consortium working on deep renovation, energy efficiency, or smart building systems.

How they like to work

EXPLODED VIEW SL has both led (PLACTHERM, as coordinator) and joined (REZBUILD, as participant) EU projects, showing flexibility across roles. Their participation in REZBUILD — a large Innovation Action with 14 partners across 5 countries — suggests they can operate effectively within complex consortia, likely as a specialist technology contributor rather than an administrative lead. For a two-project SME, their network breadth (14 unique partners, 5 countries) is relatively wide, indicating they bring genuine technical value that attracts diverse consortium builders.

Despite only two H2020 projects, EXPLODED VIEW SL has built connections with 14 unique partners across 5 countries — a notably broad network for a small SME. Their collaborations are concentrated in European building and energy research circles, with no known global reach.

What sets them apart

What sets EXPLODED VIEW SL apart is the combination of proprietary product ownership (PLACTHERM smart floor system) and validated participation in a flagship EU building renovation platform — rare for a small Spanish SME. Most small players are either pure product companies or pure research participants; EXPLODED VIEW SL has credibility in both. For a consortium needing a smart floor heating specialist or a company with real-world NZEB renovation technology experience, they offer a grounded, product-backed perspective that academic partners cannot.

Highlights from their portfolio

• REZBUILD
  Their largest and longest project (2017–2022, EUR 86,905), a multi-partner Innovation Action building a near-zero energy renovation platform — places them within a significant European construction research network.
• PLACTHERM
  As coordinator, this SME Instrument Phase 1 project validated their own proprietary smart modular underfloor heating technology — the clearest signal of their core commercial identity.