Imagine trying to put a modern winter coat on a beautiful old statue without hiding the art. This project finds ways to make old, drafty historic buildings warm and accessible without ruining their look. It uses smart digital tools and local materials to stop heat loss and humidity problems.
Heritage buildings are often too expensive to heat and cool, and standard insulation causes humidity damage. This makes them unattractive for modern use and risks their abandonment.
A set of replicable retrofitting solutions including digital energy management systems and the use of local hygroscopic materials for internal insulation.
If you are a developer dealing with high heating costs in protected historic offices — this project developed retrofitting solutions that improve thermal performance and comfort. This makes old buildings more attractive to high-value tenants while respecting preservation laws.
If you are a renovation firm dealing with humidity buildup when insulating old walls internally — this project developed a set of replicable solutions using hygroscopic materials. This allows you to meet modern energy standards without damaging the building's structure.
If you are a manager dealing with inefficient energy use in old educational buildings — this project developed digital energy management systems. This enables preventive maintenance monitoring to lower long-term operational costs.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project aims to make heritage buildings more affordable to maintain by reducing the economic expense of conditioning large volumes of air.
Yes, the project specifically aims to develop a set of solutions that can be replicated in different parts of Europe for buildings with heritage value.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project focuses on creating digital energy management systems and HBIM-based solutions.
Yes, the project is designed to work within various levels of intervention allowed by protection laws to preserve architectural and cultural identity.
The project period runs from 2023-11-01 to 2027-10-31, suggesting the final validated solutions will be ready by late 2027.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 12 partners across 7 countries. With a 25% industry ratio and 5 SMEs, there is a strong bridge between academic research (3 universities, 3 research centers) and commercial application, ensuring that the retrofitting solutions are market-viable.
Contact University College Cork (National University of Ireland, Cork)
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