Imagine trying to make an old castle energy-efficient without ruining its historic look. This project creates a smart toolkit to help owners pick the right materials, like plant-based insulation and hidden solar panels. It's like giving old buildings a modern energy upgrade that respects their original beauty.
Historic buildings are hard to renovate because energy-saving upgrades often clash with strict preservation laws. This makes 25% of European buildings inefficient and expensive to maintain.
A Decision Support System (DSS) with AI functionalities, high-performance bio-insulation, a window repair methodology, and custom BIPV integration techniques.
If you are a restoration contractor dealing with strict conservation rules and energy leaks — this project developed a decision support system (DSS) that helps you choose the right renovation path. It ensures you maintain aesthetic value while increasing comfort and lowering emissions.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with moisture problems in old walls — this project developed interior bio-insulation with high hygrometric performance. This allows you to offer a circular, low-carbon product specifically for the 25% of European buildings that are historic.
If you are an installer dealing with public resistance to solar panels on old landmarks — this project developed custom BIPV integration techniques. This increases public acceptance by blending technical innovation with heritage preservation.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost-per-unit for the materials and DSS is not provided.
The project targets the 25% of the European building stock that consists of historic buildings, demonstrating scalability across 4 use cases.
Based on available project data, the specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project includes the integration of AI functionalities into a Decision Support System.
The DSS is designed to ensure renovation processes are in compliance with national and international regulations regarding cultural heritage.
The project runs from 2023-10-01 to 2026-09-30, meaning results are being refined through 2026.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring 18 partners across 7 countries. With a 39% industry ratio (7 industrial partners, 7 of which are SMEs), there is a strong link between academic research and market application, ensuring the DSS and materials are viable for real-world construction businesses.
Contact the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) in France.
Contact us to connect with the CALECHE consortium for early access to the DSS toolkit.
