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European Network for Testing and Scaling Sustainable Smart Building Envelope Materials

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Imagine a giant shared laboratory across Europe where companies can test new building materials without building their own factories. It's like a 'try-before-you-buy' service for high-tech walls and roofs that keep buildings warmer and cleaner. They use recycled construction waste to make these materials, turning old rubble into smart, energy-saving surfaces.

By the numbers
40%
EU energy consumption attributed to building sector
36%
EU CO2 emissions attributed to building sector
8
Pilot lines for material processing
4
Real scale living laboratories
The business problem

What needed solving

The building sector is a major polluter, but companies struggle to move new, sustainable materials from the lab to the market due to high costs of scaling and testing.

The solution

What was built

A network of 8 pilot plants and 4 living labs, plus a semi-automated BIM analysis and simulation tool for urban planning.

Audience

Who needs this

Nano-material producersGreen building developersCeramic and cement manufacturersUrban planning consultantsConstruction waste recyclers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Construction Materials
SME
Target: Cement and ceramics manufacturer

If you are a manufacturer dealing with high carbon footprints in production — this project developed 8 pilot lines that process nano-enabled cement and ceramics. This allows you to upscale sustainable material concepts and validate them for the zero energy building market.

Architecture & Engineering
any
Target: BIM and urban planning firm

If you are a firm dealing with the difficulty of integrating new energy technologies into urban designs — this project developed a semi-automated tool combining BIM analysis and simulation. This helps you create aesthetically pleasing urban environments using structural and solar thermal building blocks.

Waste Management
mid-size
Target: Construction and demolition waste processor

If you are a waste processor dealing with low-value rubble — this project developed processes for sorting and processing construction and demolition wastes (CDW). This transforms waste into secondary raw materials for high-performance building envelopes.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

How much does it cost to use these services?

Based on available project data, specific pricing is not listed, but services are managed through a Single Entry Point (SEP) joint venture that handles all administrative contracts for clients.

Can these materials be produced at an industrial scale?

Yes, the project establishes 8 pilot lines across 7 EU countries specifically designed for the upscaling and validation of new material concepts.

How is the intellectual property or licensing handled?

Based on available project data, the project operates under an Open Innovation Philosophy and uses a Single Entry Point (SEP) legal entity to manage contracts with clients.

What regulations do these materials follow?

The network includes expertise in regulatory and standardization to ensure materials meet the requirements for zero energy buildings (nZEB).

When will the services be available?

The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31, with the Single Entry Point legal entity being founded at month 12.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with 13 industrial partners (48% of the total), including 13 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 6 universities and 6 research centers across 14 countries, indicates a high focus on commercial viability and market entry rather than pure academic research.

How to reach the team

Contact UNI SYSTEMS SYSTIMATA PLIROFORIKIS MONOPROSOPI ANONYMI EMPORIKI ETAIRIA in Greece

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to connect with the Exploit4InnoMat Single Entry Point for pilot line access.