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Industrialized Prefabricated Kits for Faster and Cheaper Energy-Efficient Building Renovation

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Imagine updating an old house like swapping out Lego blocks instead of doing messy construction for months. This project creates a set of pre-made 'kits'—like smart walls and 3D-printed facades—that fit perfectly into existing buildings. It uses digital scanning and AI to make sure everything fits and saves energy automatically.

By the numbers
50%
reduction in construction time
25%
reduction in construction costs
40%
reduction in waste
4.7M
private investment in Euros
The business problem

What needed solving

Building renovation is currently too slow, expensive, and wasteful to meet carbon emission targets. Most processes are manual and fragmented, leading to high costs and user dissatisfaction.

The solution

What was built

A 'retrofit KIT' consisting of premanufactured smart walls, energy pods, PV-integrated panels, and a 3D printing system for facades, supported by a scan-to-BIM digital platform.

Audience

Who needs this

Prefabricated construction companiesEnergy efficiency consultantsLarge-scale residential developersMunicipal housing authorities
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Construction & Retrofitting
SME
Target: Residential renovation firm

If you are a renovation firm dealing with long project timelines and high waste—this project developed a retrofit KIT and 3D printing system that reduces construction time by over 50% and waste by over 40%.

Real Estate Development
enterprise
Target: Property management company

If you are a property manager dealing with high energy bills in old building portfolios—this project developed AI-driven energy pods and smart walls that reduce costs by over 25%.

Manufacturing
mid-size
Target: Prefabricated building component manufacturer

If you are a manufacturer dealing with the need for customized green building parts—this project developed industrialised processes for smart walls and PV-integrated panels to increase productivity and quality.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

How does this affect renovation costs and pricing?

Based on available project data, the industrialised processes and prefabrication are designed to reduce construction costs by over 25%.

Can this be scaled to an industrial level?

Yes, the project focuses on industrialised and digitalised processes with six specific business models designed for upscaling and replication across the EU.

What is the IP or licensing situation for the technology?

Based on available project data, the project delivers five highly exploitable integrated results, though specific licensing terms are not detailed.

How does it integrate with existing building data?

It uses a scan-to-BIM process and the RE Suite platform to harmonize information flows and reduce sector fragmentation.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project runs from July 2022 to July 2027, targeting near-market solutions by the end of the period.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with a 55% industry ratio. It includes 12 industry partners (8 of which are SMEs) and 2 large enterprises, indicating a strong push toward market entry. The presence of 22 partners across 9 countries suggests a broad European validation of the technology.

How to reach the team

Contact Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón for details on the retrofit KIT and business models.

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to connect with the INPERSO consortium for licensing prefabricated renovation kits.