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90 - 100%ICECLAY - Highly efficient production of ultra-lightweight clay-aerogel materials and theirintegrated composites for building insulation

90 - 100%NANOFOAM - New NANO-technology based high performance insulation FOAM system forenergy efficiency in buildings

90 - 100%NANOINSULATE - Development of Nanotechnology-based High-performance Opaque &Transparent Insulation Systems for Energy-efficient Buildings

90 - 100%AEROCOINS - Aerogel-Based Composite/Hybrid Nanomaterials for Cost-Effective BuildingSuper-Insulation Systems

90 - 100%ADAPTIWALL - Multi-functional light-weight WALL panel based on ADAPTive Insulationand nanomaterials for energy efficient buildings

90 - 100%NANOPOROUSVIP - DEVELOPMENT OF NANO-POROUS MATERIALS FOR THEPRODUCTION OF VACUUM INSULATION PANELS (VIPs)

90 - 100%EASEE - Envelope Approach to improve Sustainability and Energy efficiency in Existingmulti-storey multi-owner residential buildings

90 - 100%WIFEEB - Wireless Friendly Energy Efficient Buildings

75 - 90%WINSMART - Smart, lightweight, cost-effective and energy efficient windows based onnovel material combinations

75 - 90%HEAT4U - Gas Absorption Heat Pump solution for existing residential buildings

75 - 90%THINFRAME - High thermal insulating window frames for energy efficient buildings

75 - 90%INCITE - Structuring of the building energy innovation offer and the technology transferin the Midi-pyrenees region

75 - 90%TRIBUTE - Take the energy bill back to the promised building performance

75 - 90%TAIMEE - Thermal and Acoustic Insulating Material from Finished Leather Waste

75 - 90%NESTER - Networked embedded and control systems technologies for Europe and Russia

75 - 90%ECOWATERHEATER - Development of an energy efficient domestic electric storage waterheater with a >40% reduced standing heat loss, priced competitively.

75 - 90%FC-DISTRICT - New µ-CHP network technologies for energy efficient and sustainabledistricts

50 - 75%CETIEB - Cost-Effective Tools for Better Indoor Environment in Retrofitted EnergyEfficient Buildings

50 - 75%CLEANEX - A method for on-line cleaning of heat exchangers to significantly increaseenergy efficiency in the oil, gas, power & chemical process sectors

50 - 75%VIP4ALL - Highly Sustainable and Effective Production of Innovative Low Cost VacuumInsulation Panels for Zero Carbon Building Construction

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50 - 75%LEEMA - Low Embodied Energy Advanced (Novel) Insulation Materials and InsulatingMasonry Components for Energy Efficient Buildings.

50 - 75%DHISGLCB - Development of Heat Insulation Solar Glass for Low Carbon Buildings

50 - 75%RESILIENTNETCONTROL - Resilient networked control systems

50 - 75%PEBBLE - Positive-energy buildings thru better control decisions

50 - 75%RADCARPET - Radiant heating wall-to-wall carpet for energy efficiency space heating ofexisting non-residential buildings

50 - 75%ICT 4 E2B FORUM - European stakeholders forum crossing value and innovation chains toexplore needs, challenges and opportunities in further research and integration of ICTsystems for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

50 - 75%EE-WISE - Energy Efficiency Knowledge Transfer Framework for Building Retrofitting inthe Mediterranean Area

50 - 75%RIEEB - Research Infrastructures on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

50 - 75%ECO-SANDWICH - ENERGY EFFICIENT, RECYCLED CONCRETE SANDWICH FACADE PANEL

50 - 75%NU-ROOF - Supporting the roofing SMEs in the development and use of a new generationof roofing materials applicable with fault tolerant procedures, reducing the use ofpetroleum-based products

50 - 75%SCUBA - SCUBA - Self-organising, Cooperative, and robUst Building Automation

50 - 75%ENRIMA - Energy Efficiency and Risk Management in Public Buildings

50 - 75%IMPRESS - Intelligent System Development Platform for Intelligent and SustainableSociety

50 - 75%ENERGY IN TIME - Simulation based control for Energy Efficiency building operation andmaintenance

50 - 75%AT-INSULATE - Development of a new cost-efficient and not-fuel fossil dependentinsulating foam material which meet the strict EU requirements regarding thermal andnoise efficiency in building and ship constructio

50 - 75%EFFESUS - ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR EU HISTORIC DISTRICTS SUSTAINABILITY

50 - 75%CONTREX - Design of embedded mixed-criticality CONTRol systems under considerationof EXtra-functional properties

50 - 75%NEWBEE - Novel Business model generator for Energy Efficiency in construction andretrofitting

50 - 75%ECHO2ECO - A novel sound absorption technology to enable energy efficient constructiontechniques and promote the health and wellbeing of occupants.

50 - 75%HIPIN - High Performance Insulation based on Nanostructure encapsulation of air

50 - 75%SUS-CON - SUStainable, innovative and energy-efficient CONcrete, based on theintegration of all-waste materials

50 - 75%ELISSA - Energy Efficient LIghtweight-Sustainable-SAfe-Steel Construction

50 - 75%IMAGINE - Integrated Approach to Manage Glass Fiber Aircraft Insulation Waste

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50 - 75%BEEMUP - Building Energy Efficiency for Massive market UPtake

50 - 75%SPORTE2 - Intelligent Management System to integrate and control energy generation,consumption and exchange for European Sport and Recreation Buildings

50 - 75%CLIMAWINDA - Demonstrating the effectiveness and commercial potential of CLIMAWINintelligent windows for energy efficiency in retrofit of buildings in Europe

50 - 75%MAGNETIDE - Improved magnets for energy generation through advanced tidaltechnology

50 - 75%SMARTHOUSE/SMARTGRID - Smart houses interacting with smart grids to achieve next-generation energy efficiency and sustainability

50 - 75%EFFIBUILDINGS - Thermal energy storage with phase change materials for energyefficiency of European building stock

50 - 75%INTUBE - Intelligent use of buildings' energy information

50 - 75%HEAT SAVER - Development of a heat storage system to improve energy efficiency in CHPpower plants and in solar driven industrial applications with high relevance to SME

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18792ICECLAYProject

Highly efficient production of ultra-lightweight clay-aerogel materials and theirintegrated composites for Building insulation

From 10/01/2012 to 09/30/2014

Project websiteSee on CORDIS |

Project reference 315548

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EUR 1 220 937

EUR 948 885

FP7-SME

SME-2012-1

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Research for SMEs

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Keywords energy efficiency (2 / 1), insulation (2 / 10), Building (1 / 7)

40% of energy consumption and 36% CO2 emissions in Europe are directlyrelated to the Building due mainly to inefficient insulation materials and systems.Currently required insulation performance may only be achieved either byinstalling extremely thick ordinary insulation materials and sacrificing livingspaces or by using unaffordable the state-of-the-art insulation materials (e.g.silica aerogel). Of European Building sector, more than 99% are SME and Buildingconstruction market reached over 1 trillion equivalent to about 9% of EuropeanGDP, representing a total workforce of 25 million jobs.The ICECLAY project aims at creating a new generation of low cost and mostefficient insulation materials for EU Building construction and hence enhancing thecompetitiveness of SMEs in EU construction sector. The project is to developnano-structured ultra-lightweight clay-aerogel and its integrated composites byusing harmless and inexpensive nano-scale minerals, water and eco-friendly orsoluble/dispersible low-cost polymers, through innovative and cost effectivefreeze-drying processes. The ICECLAY will provide, due to their extremely porousstructure and reduced thickness, the superior thermal insulation speciallydesigned for highly energy efficiency Building retrofit and advanced HAVCsystems. The developed innovative thin and flexible lightweight ICECLAY boardand film will claim to be an excellent and cheaper alternative to the unaffordablehigh-performance insulation materials like the space oriented supercritical-driedsilica aerogel and vacuum insulation panels. The developed powder basedICECLAY will be used as superior enhancing thermal insulation fillers for a broadrange of Building products like concrete, drywalls, bricks, plasters and coatings.

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ACT IVE SPACE TECHNOLOGIES , ACT IV IDADESAEROESPACIA IS S .A .

Coordinator PORTUGAL

DEVAN CHEMICALS NV BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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INSTITUTO PEDRO NUNES, ASSOCIACAO PARA AINOVACAO E DESENVOLVIMENTO EM CIENCIA ETECNOLOGIA

PORTUGAL

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SLOVENSKI GRADBENI GROZD, GOSPODARSKOINTERESNO ZDRUZENJE

SLOVENIJA

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ECOTERRA DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE SL ESPAÑA

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CONSTRUCCIONES GARCIA RAMA SL ESPAÑA

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BRUNEL UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM

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21767NANOFOAMProject

New NANO-technology based high performance insulation FOAM system forenergy efficiency in Building

From 01/01/2012 to 12/31/2014



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EUR 3 343 900

EUR 1 998 118

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EeB.NMP.2010-1

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The NANOFOAM project consortium is formed by leading and experienced playersin the sector of manufacturing innovative chemical products, engineeringnanostructured foams and materials, energy efficiency for the Constructionsector, Materials Science and advanced modelling and characterization of materialproperties and thermo-physical processes. Through the proposed RTD and DEMOproject they will: Develop an innovative high-performing nanostructuredpolymeric foam, employing a low GWP blowing agent such as CO2 and having alower thermal conductivity and superior properties (mechanical, fire resistance,moisture/fungi resistance) than commercial insulation products at a competitiveprice. Evaluate and test the compliance of this technology with respect to currentstandards and environmental, health and safety regulations in real scale settings(laboratory rooms or real dwellings). Assess the full technical, economic andenvironmental performance of the novel engineered insulation nanofoam for itscommercial implementation on the market in new Building and for retrofitting ofold ones. The expected results of the NANOFOAM project have the potential todrastically reduce energy consumption and to decrease CO2 emissions for bothnew Building and the renovation of existing assets.

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DOW EUROPE GMBHCoordinator SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT FRANCE

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BAYERISCHES ZENTRUM FURANGEWANDTEENERGIEFORSCHUNG ZAE EV

DEUTSCHLAND

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CABA-BLIND ANTRIEBSAGGREGATE GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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35341NANOINSULATEProject

Development of Nanotechnology-based High-performance Opaque & Transparentinsulation Systems for Energy-efficient Building

From 07/01/2010 to 06/30/2014



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EUR 6 090 123

EUR 4 357 545

FP7-NMP

EeB.NMP.2010-1

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NANOINSULATE will develop durable, robust, cost-effective opaque andtransparent vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) incorporating new nanotechnology-based core materials (nanofoams, aerogels, aerogel composites) and high-barrierfilms that are up to four times more energy efficient than current solutions. Thesenew systems will provide product lifetimes in excess of 50 years suitable for avariety of new-build and retrofit Building applications.

Initial Building simulations based on the anticipated final properties of the VIPsindicate reductions in heating demand of up to 74% and CO2 emissions of up to46% for Madrid, Spain and up to 61% and 55% respectively for Stuttgart,Germany for a Building renovation which reduces the U-value of the walls androof from 2.0 W m-2 K-1 to 0.2 W m-2 K-1. This reduction could be achieved withNANOINSULATE products that are only 25 mm thick, giving a cost-effectiverenovation without the need of changing all the reveals and ledges. Similarly,significant reductions in U-values of transparent VIPs (3 W m-2 K-1 to 0.5 W m-2K-1) are shown by substituting double glazed units in existing Building stock. Sixindustrial & four research based partners from seven EU countries will cometogether to engineer novel solutions capable of being mass produced. Target finalmanufacturing costs for insulation board (production rates above 5 millionm2/year) are less than 7 m-2 for a U-value of 0.2 W m-2 K-1.

NANOINSULATE will demonstrate its developments at construction sites acrossEurope. A Lifecycle Assessment, together with a safety and service-life costinganalysis, will be undertaken to prove economic viability.

NANOINSULATE demonstrates strong relevance to the objectives and expectedimpacts of both the specific call text of the Public-Private Partnership Energy-efficient Building topic New nanotechnology-based high performance insulationsystems for energy efficiency within the 2010 NMP Work Programme and thewider NMP & Energy Thematic Priorities.

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KINGSPAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS LTDCoordinator ÉIRE/IRELAND

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KOC UNIVERSITY TURKEY

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VA-Q-TEC AG DEUTSCHLAND

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AIRGLASS AB SVERIGE

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ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A. ESPAÑA

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BASF SE DEUTSCHLAND

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FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DERANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

DEUTSCHLAND

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FUNDACION GAIKER ESPAÑA

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PERA INNOVATION LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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HANITA COATINGS RCA LTD ISRAEL

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26140AEROCOINSProject

Aerogel-Based Composite/Hybrid Nanomaterials for Cost-Effective Building Super-insulation Systems

From 06/16/2011 to 06/15/2015



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EUR 4 304 124

EUR 3 000 000

FP7-NMP

EeB.NMP.2010-1

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In the context of global climate control policies, improving the energy efficiency ofexisting Building represents a great challenge, worldwide as well as at theEuropean level. Reducing the energy consumption of Building is nowadayspreferably achieved by increasing the thermal resistance of the insulation layer inthe Building envelope. The AEROCOINs project will make a significant contributionto the future reduction of energy consumption by decreasing heating and coolingdemands of existing-Building. A clever combination of sol-gel science andnanotechnology can greatly advance design and development of novel super-insulating aero-gels.

The AEROCOINs project proposes to create a new class of mechanically strongsuper-insulating aerogel composite/hybrid materials by overcoming the two majorobstacles which have endured for so long and have prevented a more wide-spread use of silica-based aerogel insulation components in the Building industry:i) strengthening of silica aero-gels by cross-linking with cellulosic polymers or theincorporation of cellulose-based nano-fibres andii) lowering the production cost of monolithic plates or boards of composite/hybridaero-gel materials via ambient drying and continuous production technology.

Acting on these two incentives, new super-insulating aero-gel-based monolithicmaterials with improved thermo-mechanical properties will be synthesized at thelaboratory scale, developed further to the pilot scale under the shape of super-insulating panels, integrated in well-suited envelope components which will thenbe used for energy and ageing evaluation purposes via the integration of theaero-gel-based components in a demonstration wall. In addition, a complete LCAstudy of the component will be realized and a fabrication concept for costeffective mass production (based on a continuous elaboration process) will be laidout for further pre-industrial development...

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FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONCoordinator ESPAÑA

ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LEDEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUSINDUSTRIELS - ARMINES

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SEPAREX SAS FRANCE

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TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT SUOMI/FINLAND

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POLITECHNIKA LODZKA POLSKA

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PRODUITS CHIMIQUES AUXILIAIRES ET DE SYNTHESE SA FRANCE

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EIDGENOESSISCHE MATERIALPRUEFUNGS- UNDFORSCHUNGSANSTALT

SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

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40547ADAPTIWALLProject

Multi-functional light-weight WALL panel based on ADAPTive insulation andnanomaterials for energy efficient Building

From 09/01/2013 to 08/31/2017



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EUR 5 046 368

EUR 3 348 164

FP7-NMP

EeB.NMP.2013-1

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Achieving EU’s energy-efficiency targets (2050 goals) depends on the rightmeasures to retrofit existing Building stock, which is dominated by residentialBuilding. Approximately 85% of the existing dwellings were built before 1990 withpoor faAaade and roof insulation. Due to this weakness much energy is wastedwhen operating auxiliary heating, ventilation and air conditioning installations.Current retrofitting attempts by increasing envelope thickness bring negativeconsequences like too high airtightness, over-heating, poor ventilation and loss ofspace due to voluminous retrofit units.ADAPTIWALL solves this problem by using nanotechnology to develop amultifunctional and climate-adaptive panel for energy-efficient Building. Thisnovel panel consists of 3 elements: 1) lightweight concrete with nanoadditives forefficient thermal storage and load bearing capacity; 2) adaptable polymermaterials for switchable thermal resistance; and 3) total heat exchanger withnanostructured membrane for temperature, moisture and anti-bacterial control.ADAPTIWALL panel is innovative due to its lightweight design and quick low-costinstallation; switchable thermal resistance for heat exchange and storage; highlyimproved energy efficiency; and suitability to be used for faAaade or roof in cost-efficient retrofitting and new Building in different European climate regions. Whenused for faAaades, ADAPTIWALL panels reduce the Building’s energy consumptionby more than 50% in comparison with conventional retrofitting. Their ventilationand heat exchange properties significantly contribute to create a healthy andcomfortable indoor climate, while eliminating the need for auxiliary installations.The ADAPTIWALL research project focuses on developing adaptive(nano)materials; applying the materials in a lightweight panel; enhancing thepanel’s structural, fire safety and sound insulation properties; and demonstratingthe novel prefabricating systems to European construction industry.

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NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPASTNATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK - TNO

Coordinator NEDERLAND

ISODAL BVBA BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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ADVIESBURO VOOR BOUWKONSTRUKTIES ING L SNIJDERSBV

NEDERLAND

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PROCHIMIR FRANCE

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PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO ROBOT ELEWACYJNYCH "FASADA"SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA

POLSKA

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SIOEN INDUSTRIES NV BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIESALTERNATIVES

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32638NANOPOROUSVIPProject

DEVELOPMENT OF NANO-POROUS MATERIALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OFVACUUM insulation PANELS (VIPs)

From 03/01/2012 to 02/29/2016



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EUR 100 000

EUR 100 000

FP7-PEOPLE

FP7-PEOPLE-2011-CIG

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Support for training and career development of researcher (CIG)

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Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) offer extremely high thermal resistancesproperties combined with small thickness that can enhance the energy efficiencyof the insulating systems and provide savings in energy consumption. They aregenerally made with porous core materials wrapped, under vacuum, in airtightfilms. In the construction of VIP, core materials play a crucial role in thermalperformance and mechanical properties of the insulation system. Commonly usedcore material is fumed silica with nano-porous structure. Core materials withhigher porosity and smaller pore size have the greater ability to maintain lowerthermal conductivity. However, high product costs are the main obstacle for abroader penetration of the VIPs technology into many applications like coldappliances and Building insulation. The main objective of the proposal is todevelop cost effective novel nano-porous core materials that can be used as coreinsulation filler in VIPs, which will help for the widespread usage of thistechnology for applications in cold appliances and/or Building insulation. Thenano-porous inorganic materials will be developed using tri-block self-assembledpolymers (Pluronic® F127) as structure directing compounds.Pluronic forms nano-size micelles and have polar OH end groups that whenassembled as a surface can provide slightly negatively charged sites fornucleation of the inorganic phase. After the coating of the nano-size polymericmicelles with the inorganic phase, a porous structure will be obtained when thepolymer is removed from the inorganic-polymer composite by calcination. Then,VIP prototypes will be produced with the developed porous core materials andthermal performance at the different vacuum levels will be measured. It is aimedto develop VIP with thermal conductivity of less than 4 mW/m.K. The refrigeratorprototypes will also be produced by the integration of the VIPs and various testswith regard to performance and heat losses will be performed.

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ARCELIK A.S.Coordinator TURKEY


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24101EASEEProject

Envelope Approach to improve Sustainability and energy efficiency in Existingmulti-storey multi-owner residential Building

From 03/01/2012 to 02/29/2016



Execution

EUR 7 613 017

EUR 5 050 000

FP7-NMP

EeB.NMP.2011-3

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Large-scale integrating project

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EASEE aims at developing a tool-kit for energy efficient envelope retrofitting ofexisting multi-storey and multi-owner Building which combines novel design andassessment strategies, modular prefabricated elements, advanced insulatingmaterials and new scaffolding-free installation approaches, to reduce energydemand, minimising the impact on occupants while preserving the facade originalappearance. Particularly, the project will target residential Building with cavitywalls built before 70s. These Building require facade retrofitting for technicalreasons or improvements in the insulation and energy efficiency to reduce theenergy demand, while the conservation of the Building appearance is necessary.EASEE will focus on the 3 main components of the envelope that influence theenergy performance of multi-storey Building, namely the outer facade, the cavitywalls and the interior envelope, by developing innovative and easy to implementsolutions. A new range of specific solutions will be developed within the project,that will be combined according to the characteristics of the Building to beretrofitted as well as to other non technical parameters as for example cost andlocation of the Building, also within the district. The proposed approach will allowfor an overall retrofitting cost over the whole life cycle and for a total cost ofownership up to 120 Euro/m2 allowing a return on investment below 7 years.EASEE will reduce overall retrofitting duration and optimise the worksite ingeneral with direct benefits for the workers and the occupants, while creating newbusiness opportunities worth 4 BEuro in energy efficient retrofitting of existingBuilding by the 5th year after project completion, mobilising new cooperationschemes between Les and local SMEs through licensing mechanisms. This is fullyin line with the expected impact in the call and with the overall goal of the EeBPPP under the recovery plan.

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D'APPOLONIA SPACoordinator ITALIA

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS HELLAS

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ANCODARQ SL ESPAÑA

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POLITECNICO DI MILANO ITALIA

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RIDAN SP ZOO POLSKA

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BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE EUROPE ASBL BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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MAGNETTI BUILDING SPA ITALIA

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STAM SRL ITALIA

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EUROPEAN CONSORTIUM OF ANCHORS PRODUCERS ITALIA

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S&B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS MINING OUARRYINGINDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL TOURISTSHIPPING TECHNICALCOMPANY SA

HELLAS

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PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO ROBOT ELEWACYJNYCH "FASADA"SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA

POLSKA

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HALFEN SRL ITALIA

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INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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IMPRIMA COSTRUZIONI SRL ITALIA

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IMPRIMA CONSTRUCTION CZ A.S. CESKA REPUBLIKA

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SCHWENK PUTZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG DEUTSCHLAND

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CIM-MES PROJEKT SP ZOO POLSKA

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32986WIFEEBProject

Wireless Friendly Energy Efficient Building

From 01/01/2012 to 12/31/2015



Execution

EUR 2 145 330

EUR 2 145 330

FP7-PEOPLE

FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP

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Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)

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The wireless performance of Building design is not understood and theconstruction industries do not consider wireless system performance in theirdesigns or specifications despite the rapid employment of metal skins andwindows and facades containing metallised layers for energy conservation, bothof which are a significant problem for wireless signal propagation. Hence there isa significant need to understand the performance of Building and constructionmaterials for efficient energy consumption and for the efficient propagation ofradio waves. This projects objectives are to develop and verify the new concept ofthe wireless friendly, energy efficient Building. The wireless propagationproperties of Building and insulation materials must be assessed. The sameproperties must be measured for Building structures such as walls (internal andexternal), floors, facades and window systems. These properties will be evaluatedfrom 400 MHz to 20 GHz to include both current and future wireless networks andsystems. A significant part of this project is the development and optimisation ofCAD tools that combine wireless propagation models with energy efficiencymodels producing a complete model for the built environment. New innovativeconstruction materials such as glass and steel fibre reinforcement will be studiedand new architectural designs investigated to improve wireless signal propagationwhile maintaining energy efficiency. The project will address how existing Buildingcan be reconfigured in addition to showing how new Building can be designed forwireless and energy efficiency.Several case studies will be modelled including a secure Building, a smart homeincluding smart energy metering, the use of intelligent reconfigurable structuresand a mixed use shopping/commercial environment. Finally four test projects willevaluate energy and wireless Building experimentally.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDCoordinator UNITED KINGDOM

CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE CESKA REPUBLIKA

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RANPLAN WIRELESS NETWORK DESIGN LTD UNITED KINGDOM

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31269WINSMARTProject

Smart, lightweight, cost-effective and energy efficient windows based on novelmaterial combinations

From 10/01/2012 to 09/30/2016



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EUR 5 356 631

EUR 3 865 047

FP7-NMP

EeB.NMP.2012-5

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The main goal of the project is to develop a smart window system that willcontribute to meeting the energy efficiency targets of the Building industry by2020. This goal will be achieved through a new vacuum insulation glazing (VIG)solution combined with newly developed and robust switchable glazing systemsmounted in durable and energy efficient sash and frame. The Energy Performanceof Building Directive (EPBD 2010/31/EU) requires EU Member countries to haveintermediate targets in place for improving the energy performance of newBuilding by 2015 and to ensure that by the end of 2020, all new Building arenearly zero energy Building. The directive also requires that Building undergoingmajor renovation, meet minimum energy performance requirements. Thedirective implies that Building regulations will become even stricter making itnecessary to adapt products, components and processes for low energy Buildingto the new requirements. Windows are clearly a weak link in the modern Buildingenvelope with typically higher U-values than facade elements which often containinsulation layers of 20 cm or more. There is therefore an urgent need to improvethis situation and develop a window unit with U-Value closer to or matching thatof the facade elements. For maximum impact and overall effectiveness, the newmodel window will be scalable for use in a range of Building scenarios (includingrenovation /retro-fitting of existing structures), be inexpensive and easy to install,be lightweight, durable and of reduced carbon footprint compared to currentavailable solutions. VIG offers the potential of 2-5 times higher insulationperformance with a doubly glazed pane, at the same time providing an extremelyslim and lightweight solution. In addition to high thermal performance, the smartwindows will have improved control functions including switchable opticalproperties and exterior surface protection (anti-fogging, easy to clean, scratchresistant etc.).

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TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUTCoordinator DANMARK


DEUTSCHLAND

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PHOTOSOLAR AS DANMARK

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ECONTROL-GLAS GMBH & CO. KG DEUTSCHLAND

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UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI SLOVENIJA

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IDEALCOMBI AS DANMARK

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AGC GLASS EUROPE SA BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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19943HEAT4UProject

Gas Absorption Heat Pump solution for existing residential Building

From 11/01/2011 to 10/31/2014



Execution

EUR 9 547 122

EUR 6 250 000

FP7-NMP

EeB.NMP.2011-2

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Residential Building represent 60% of the Building stock and the area where mostof the potential to drastically reduce energy use and CO2 emissions lies. Newdirectives push for deep retrofitting efforts, in order to achieve energy efficiencyand RES adoption targets for 2020 and beyond. These require acting both onenvelope and on energy use systems, mainly heating and DHW equipment thatrepresenting 51% of energy use in this sector. Frequently the upgrade of theenvelope insulation is subject to constraints (i.e. historical centres, availability ofspace, need to relocate the tenants, costs and time issues) and acting on theheating plant is the only viable option. Currently solutions are not always suitableor cost effective in existing Building (radiators, DHW, solar radiation in winter).Therefore to accelerate the improvement in energy efficiency and in the use ofrenewable energy in the residential Building, a specifically designed solutionneeds to be made available. HEAT4U is an Industry led project whose mainobjective is to develop a Gas Absorption Heat Pump (GAHP) solution withefficiency on primary energy of 165% (EN12309) to allow a cost-effective use ofrenewable energy in existing residential Building for heating and DHW services.The project is conceived to overcome a number of technological and non-technological barriers which currently prevent GAHP application in single familyhouses or small multi-storey Building.

HEAT4U main objectives are:i) Development of Appliance with specifications suitable for the residential market(10-25 kW);ii) integration of the technology in existing heating and DHW architectures or intopre-fabricated Building components, designed for deep retrofitting;iii) Development of a decision support system, enabling the optimal design indifferent Building operating conditions;iv) Dissemination activity to promote the awareness of the benefits of the GAHPtechnology. The results will be demonstrated in 5 real cases

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ROBUR SPACoordinator ITALIA

E. ON RUHRGAS AG DEUTSCHLAND

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AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE,L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE

ITALIA

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CF CONSULTING FINANZIAMENTI UNIONE EUROPEA SRL ITALIA

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FLOWAIR GLOGOWSKI I BRZEZINSKI SPOLKA JAWNA POLSKA

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ZAVOD ZA GRADBENISTVO SLOVENIJE SLOVENIJA

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PININFARINA SPA ITALIA

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PRIMORJE DD DRUZBA ZA GRADBENISTVO,INZENIRING INDRUGE POSLOVNE STORITVE

SLOVENIJA

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GDF SUEZ FRANCE

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GRDF SA FRANCE

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DEUTSCHLAND

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23881THINFRAMEProject

High thermal insulating window frames for energy efficient Building

From 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2015



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EUR 1 168 000

EUR 883 000

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SME-2013-1

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The heat loss per area through windows (U-value) is still much greater (around1.0 W/m2K) than through the Building’s walls and roofs. Reduction of windowheat loss is essential to reduce the energy use of Building and their environmentalimpact as required by the recast Energy Performance of Building Directive(EPBD), Directive 2010/31/EU.While substantial effort has been made to improve glazing’s performance, frame’sproperties need improvement as 30% of heat loss takes places through theframe. U-values below 0.7 W/m2K are required for best energy efficiency innowadays Building. Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) frames represent the highest marketshare (56%) in Europe due to better weather resistance than wood and lowermaintenance required and over aluminium due to better insulating properties.Our solution includes the development of an insulating foam material made ofpolystyrene (PS) and polyethylene (PE) filled with a Phase Change Material(PCM). It will be processed in-line with the PVC profiles made by extrusion andwill provide ease of adaptation to current production methods of the industriesinvolved, lower heat loss of the windows installed (U-value of the frame lowerthan 0.7 W/m2K ), improved energy efficiency of Building (savings of energy andCO2 emissions at European level) and cost-effective solution (below 200 €/unit)able to compete with PVC systems (as low as 170 €/unit) of lower insulationproperties.THINFRAME’s SME proposers will achieve a leading position compared to theircompetitors due to the direct profits derived from their project participation sincethe market will continue to grow in the next years driven by the renovationworks, the EU legislation on thermal efficiency as well as a continued annual netgrowth of the housing stock with around 0.5 million new Building annually. Basedon current market data and the expected market growth we can forecast profitsof around 17 M€ in 5 years of commercial exploitation.

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TECNOLOGIAS AVANZADAS INSPIRALIA SLCoordinator ESPAÑA

POLINTER SA ESPAÑA

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PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL PRODUCTS LTD UNITED KINGDOM

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FAPES S.R.L. ITALIA

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SKZ-KFE GGMBH KUNSTSTOFF- FORSCHUNG UND-ENTWICKLUNG

DEUTSCHLAND

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ROSSI STAMP SRL ITALIA

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38771INCITEProject

Structuring of the Building energy innovation offer and the technology transfer inthe Midi-pyrenees region

From 01/01/2009 to 06/30/2011



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EUR 218 515

EUR 170 034

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REGIONS-2008-2-01,REGIONS-2008-2-02

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According to the European Commission expertise, the Building sector accounts fornearly 40% of the EU total energy consumption. In this context theimplementation of new technologies in the Building industry is crucial as far asthe energy efficiency objective is concerned. The InCITE project aims to establisha regional cluster in the field of Building energy. It will constitute the innovation,construction, industry and environmental technology center (InCITE). The projectwill be based on the public-private partnership between ARMINES research entity,the AGATE local economic development agency and the TBC private companyspecialized in the construction innovation.

The project management will be assured by the AGATE agency on behalf of theGeneral Council the local authority. The project partners aim to set up a clusterthat will correspond to the local market profile and that will cover all necessarycompetences from generating ideas into the industrialization of products in thedomains of renewable energies, Building intelligent management, dynamicisolation, thermal isolation, natural insulation, new Building materials and newconstruction methods. The cluster will be open for any other institutions andenterprises interested in the Building energy efficiency issues. Therefore one ofthe most important project tasks will consist of communication and creation of aregional network. InCITE Project will become a regional development tool that willcontribute to the growth of employment and entrepreneurship. By promoting thesustainable development in the energy sector and innovation, the project will alsohave a positive impact on the European level. The project web site will beavailable in English version so that it could be consulted by actors from otherEuropean regions.

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AGENCE TARNAISE DE DEVELOPPEMENT-AGATECoordinator FRANCE

TBC GÉNÉRATEURS D'INNOVATION FRANCE

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23840TRIBUTEProject

Take the energy bill back to the promised Building performance

From 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2017



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EUR 9 914 212

EUR 6 699 928

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EeB.NMP.2013-4

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Keywords control systems (3 / 1), energy efficiency (2 / 1), Building (1 / 10)

Today, Building Energy Performance Simulation (BEPS) analysis tends to show alarge discrepancy with real energy performance. Most cases are due to grossmistakes rather than fundamental inadequacy of available technology andmethods. The reasons are manifold. Highly simplified calculation methods areused far beyond their domain of validity. Assumed boundary conditions such asoccupant behaviour are not in accordance with actual usage; gross malfunctionsin control and HVAC systems are left undetected in the commissioning process,while thermal bridges and distribution system losses are left without attention.Moreover, metered and sub-metered data are not used efficiently in calculationtools and engineering based simulation models during the Measurement andVerification (M&V) phase.TRIBUTE aims at minimizing the gap between computed and measured energyperformances through the improvement of the predictive capability of a state-of-the-art commercial BEPS. TRIBUTE will extend the use of this tool to thecommissioning and operation stages of a Building. For existing Building, M&Vtechniques will be developed and deployed to connect the BEPS model in realtime to the pivotal wireless sensing and control systems of a monitored Building.This involves modelling Building systems to a higher fidelity than done today,developing technology for on-line identification of Building key parameters, andautomatically adapting the on-line, real time BEPS to the actual Building’s state.In addition, BHM and EFM application will compare measured data to the thenimproved predicted metrics and will enable detecting Building deviations.Advanced data mining methods will help evaluate these deviations. Subsequentenergy efficiency Diagnostic Rules and optimization methods will provide costeffective and corrective retrofit actions accordingly.The methodology and tools will be evaluated in the context of three differentBuilding types and locations.

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CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DEMICROTECHNIQUE SA - RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT

Coordinator SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS FRANCE

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COMMUNAUTE D'AGGLOMERATION DE LA ROCHELLE FRANCE

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ZEDFACTORY EUROPE LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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AMIRES SRO CESKA REPUBLIKA

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IBM IRELAND PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED ÉIRE/IRELAND

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TBC GÃNÃRATEURS D'INNOVATION FRANCE

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TEKEVER - TECNOLOGIAS DE INFORMACAO, S.A. PORTUGAL

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FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE RECERCA DE L'ENERGIA DECATALUNYA

ESPAÑA

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CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ÉIRE/IRELAND

Contact:

CITTA DI TORINO ITALIA

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NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NETHERLANDS BV NEDERLAND

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UNIVERSITE DE LA ROCHELLE FRANCE

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POLITECNICO DI TORINO ITALIA

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EQUA SIMULATION AB SVERIGE

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN DEUTSCHLAND

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28708TAIMEEProject

Thermal and Acoustic Insulating Material from Finished Leather Waste

From 09/01/2012 to 02/28/2015



Execution

EUR 1 251 332

EUR 625 665

FP7-ICT

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The project aims at the production and market implementation of an innovativeleather composite material which has thermal insulation properties in addition toacoustical isolation properties for immediate application in Building sector. Thematerial is elaborate with the waste generated in industries at the end of tanningprocess and the companies that use leather to elaborate its products. Theinnovative eco-leather insulating panel is completely recyclable at the end its lifeas construction material. The project contributes to a better use of resources andraw materials for the insulation industry and to the reduction of theenvironmental impact in the tannery sector and in the production of leather goods(footwear, furniture, automotive), since 27.000 tn/year of finished leather wasteis sent to a landfill sites in Europe. Also contributes to the implementation of ecofriendly insulation material in the construction sector that improves the noisepollution and the energy efficiency of Building and the reduction of CO2emissions, according to the commitment of the European Directives 2002/91/ECand 2002/49/EC on energy performance of Building and Environmental Noise.TAIMEE project offers a new solution for introducing new recycling methods forthe production of recycled and recyclable Building products. The compositerecycled leather material, which has a wide range of replication products, to beused as component of energy-efficient and indoor sound quality Building. Theresidue comes from finished leather cuts that currently being sent to landfills byauthorized agents. The work plan will include the homogenization and then acharacterization of the waste, to take accounts the life-cycle approach. Onceoptimized the composition and binder, the next step is the industrial production ofthe panels. The panels produced will be characterized to meet requirements ofconstructive material, as well as its thermal conductivity and acoustic absorption.

Objectives

ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACIONCoordinator ESPAÑA

APLICACIONS DEL RECICLATGE AMETLLER 2010 SL ESPAÑA

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NOBATEK FRANCE

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PLASFI SA ESPAÑA

Contact:

FUNDACIO PRIVADA IMAT-CENTRE TECNOLOGIC DE LACONSTRUCCIO

ESPAÑA

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40120NESTERProject

Networked embedded and control systems technologies for Europe and Russia

From 04/01/2008 to 09/30/2009



Completed

EUR 390 000

EUR 390 000

FP7-ICT

ICT-2007.3.7

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Keywords control systems (3 / 4), Building (1 / 1)

The proposed project NESTER will focus on the identification of collaborationpriorities between Russia and Europe in the field of networked embedded andcontrol systems and the set-up of such collaborations. The project will base itsanalysis on industrial vertical sectors needs such as manufacturing and processplants, distributed energy production, energy distribution, airports or seaportsetc. A preliminary analysis will identify the four priority sectors for cooperation.

Based on the selection results, 4 "cooperation hubs" will be created through theset-up of 4+4 contact points for promotion of cooperation opportunities, both inEurope and Russia. These contact points will become the main project "rootservers" among industrial sectors and will be 'project network animators' whilealso providing their expertise in the establishment of longer termrecommendations.

Developing common ontology, the NESTER project will screen the Russian andEuropean competences in the field of Networked Embedded and control systemsand map the collaboration opportunities by the cross-comparison with industrialdemands. The Building of an EU-RU network opened to scientists, researchers,academics, industrials, experts, and policy makers will support a constructivedialogue between Russia and European Union and will incite new ideas, conceptsand technologies that will maximize knowledge in the field of NetworkedEmbedded and control systems.

NESTER will organise two events in Europe and in Russia in order to allow expertsto promote their activities, to increase the visibility of the project's results, and toselect longer-term cooperation priorities. Taking full advantage of current trendsin research cooperation thinking, NESTER is the impetus for future Europeaninternational cooperation. NESTER is thus a flexible response to cooperation policyrequirements and a great opportunity to build cooperation between Russian andEuropean research driven by the industrial needs.

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INNO TSD SACoordinator FRANCE

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INSTITUT EUROPEEN POUR LE CONTROLE DE SYSTEMESEMBARQUES

FRANCE

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RUSSIAN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NETWORK Russian Federation

Contact:

LANIT-TERCOM ZAO Russian Federation

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19593ECOWATERHEATERProject

Development of an energy efficient domestic electric storage water heater with a>40% reduced standing heat loss, priced competitively.

From 11/01/2009 to 10/31/2011



Completed

EUR 1 426 760

EUR 1 110 045

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SME-1

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Keywords control systems (3 / 1), energy efficiency (2 / 1), insulation (2 / 3)

Water heaters are on the list of appliances mandatory for EU energy labelling, butthis has not been implemented pending appropriate test standards. The objectiveof this project is to develop a Domestic Electrical Storage Water Heater (DESWH)which will meet the label requirements best possible rating in the suggested,mandatory EU EcoDesign scheme which will enter into force in 2013. With thelabelling system in place, only DESWHs in class A and B will be allowed on themarket. NONE of the existing DESWHs would today meet these requirements. Thevoluntary CECED target lies between the D- and Erated appliances, behind themore stringent US MEPS. The analysis made for EC DG Energy on energyefficiency recommends support of R&D activities with particular focus on improvedinsulation and intelligent control systems. This project will reduce the heat losswith more than 40% compared with todays products with its commercialinsulation technology, by developing an aerogel based insulation solution.The DESWH will also have an integrated temperature control regime with the thesame life length as the DESWH of 25 years. To compensate for the increase inproduction cost, we will explore and develop an innovative production method forthe inner tanks, where deep drawn steel parts are glued together. As making itpossible to introduce less expensive material qualities, to reduce materialthicknesses and to avoid the costly and energy consuming welding process, thiswill reduce production costs by 30%. With the EcoWaterHeater, the customers willbe offered a product with a unique life-cycle cost and the smallest ecologicalfootprint among water heaters in Europe.

Objectives

OSO ASCoordinator NORGE

HYDRUS LTD KYPROS/KIBRIS

Contact:

THE UK HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE UNITED KINGDOM

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THERMIA VÄRME AB SVERIGE

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DEUTSCHLAND

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TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUTT AS NORGE

Contact:

CNE TECHNOLOGY LTD KYPROS/KIBRIS

Contact:

AHLSELL NORGE AS NORGE

Contact:

SIEGERT ELECTRONIC GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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THEOHALKO SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY LTD KYPROS/KIBRIS

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35435FC-DISTRICTProject

New µ-CHP network technologies for energy efficient and sustainable districts

From 09/01/2010 to 08/31/2014



Execution

EUR 11 836 265

EUR 8 000 000

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EeB.NMP.2010-2

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The overall objective of the FC-DISTRICT project is to optimize and implement aninnovative energy production and distribution concept for sustainable and energyefficient refurbished and/or new energy autonomous districts exploitingdecentralized co-generation coupled with optimized Building and district heatstorage and distribution network. The concept is based on dynamic heat exchangebetween the Building(s) (fitted with Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) for energyproduction collaborating with improved thermal storage and insulation Buildingsystems), the distribution system (optimized piping and district heating with orwithout a heat buffer) and the consumer (new business and service models),aiming to achieve energy balance at district level. Advanced insulation materialswill be developed and implemented for the improvement of Building and pipethermal response. The energy reduction will originate from improved efficiencyand cost effective high temperature (SOFC), to act as micro heat and powercogeneration (?-CHP) systems providing demand-flexible electricity and heat tothe Building and district, coupled with optimised energy and power distributionnetworks that will optimally control heat storage at Building and/or district level.FC-DISTRICT integrates a proven innovative mid-term energy technology (SOFC)with heat management at Building and district level (Building thermal storagecoupled with intelligent distribution networks) to serve the consumer needs foreconomy-ecology-sustainability. It introduces a new paradigm in energy efficiencyby developing materials, technologies, methodologies and systems specificallyintended for integration at district level.

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MOSTOSTAL WARSZAWA SACoordinator POLSKA

VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEKN.V.

BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO PORTUGAL

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CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB SVERIGE

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STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND NEDERLAND

Contact:

INTESASANPAOLO EURODESK S.P.R.L BELGIQUE-BELGIË

Contact:

SP SVERIGES TEKNISKA FORSKNINGSINSTITUT AB SVERIGE

Contact:

IKERLAN S.COOP. ESPAÑA

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POWERPIPE SYSTEMS AB SVERIGE

Contact:

OSKAR VON MILLER - INSTITUT DE CONCEPTIE,CERCETARE SI PROIECTARE ECHIPAMENTETERMOENERGETICE

ROMANIA

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EBZ ENTWICKLUNGS- UND VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFTBRENNSTOFFZELLE MBH

DEUTSCHLAND

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ECOFAST ITALIA SRL TECNOLOGIE AMBIENTALI ITALIA

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Contact:

SOLINTEL M&P SL ESPAÑA

Contact:

KNAUF GYPSOPOIIA ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI KAIEMPORIKI ETAIRIA

HELLAS

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INSTYTUT ENERGETYKI POLSKA

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FAGOR ELECTRODOMESTICOS S. COOP. ESPAÑA

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RINICOM LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG DEUTSCHLAND

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SUNFIRE GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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KNAUF GIPS GK DEUTSCHLAND

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21280CETIEBProject

Cost-Effective Tools for Better Indoor Environment in Retrofitted Energy EfficientBuilding

From 10/01/2011 to 09/30/2014



Execution

EUR 3 587 485

EUR 2 499 833

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EeB.ENV.2011.3.1.5-1

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The refurbishing to an energy efficient standard leads to tight Building (wholeenvelope: windows, walls, etc.) and affects the indoor climate. In case ofrefurbishing the inhabitants or users are not adapted to this new situation.Therefore the air exchange rates could be lower than required if no mechanicalventilation is installed or the system performance is not optimised. Then, in tryingto increase the energy performance of Building, the indoor environment quality isoften degraded due to the lack of exchange with the outdoor environment.People in Europe spend more than 90 % of their time indoors (living, working,and transportation). In more than 40 % of the enclosed spaces, people sufferfrom health- and comfortable related complains and illness. Already in 1984 theWHO reported an increased frequency in Building with indoor climate problems.The complexity of the problem and the fact of Building related symptom clusterswere later described as Sick Building Syndrome.The main objective of the project is to develop innovative solutions for bettermonitoring the indoor environment quality and to investigate active and passivesystems for improving it. The focus lies on cost-effective solutions to ensure awide application of the developed systems. The project is based on three mainobjectives:- Development of monitoring systems (wireless and/or partly wired) to detectinsufficient comfort and health parameter. It is foreseen to develop a modularversion for allowing normal end users making a quick check of the indoor airquality.- Development of control systems for indoor environments which could be basedon passive elements like cost effective photo catalytic materials or PCMs andactive systems which control the air flow rates based on the monitoring data.- Modelling of indoor environments for the assessment and validation ofmonitoring data and to optimise with respect to energy efficiency the controlparameters and systems.

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UNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTCoordinator DEUTSCHLAND


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STAM SRL ITALIA

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DELAP & WALLER ECOCO LIMITED ÉIRE/IRELAND

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DEUTSCHLAND

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NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY

TAIWAN

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FRANCE

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TTI-TECHNOLOGIE-TRANSFER-INITIATIVE GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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UNIVERSITA POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE ITALIA

Contact:

INFRATEC GMBH INFRAROTSENSORIK UND MESSTECHNIK DEUTSCHLAND

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SCHWENK PUTZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG DEUTSCHLAND

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CONSORZIO PER LO SVILUPPO E IL TRASFERIMENTO DITECNOLOGIE E PER LA REALIZZAZIONE DI SERVIZI NELSETTOREDEL RECUPERO EDILIZIO

ITALIA

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FCC CONSTRUCCION SA ESPAÑA

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37497CLEANEXProject

A method for on-line cleaning of heat exchangers to significantly increase energyefficiency in the oil, gas, power & chemical process sectors

From 09/01/2009 to 02/28/2013



Completed

EUR 3 990 184

EUR 2 998 873

FP7-ENERGY

ENERGY.2008.8.1.1

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Keywords energy recovery (3 / 3), energy efficiency (2 / 1)

Fouling of heat exchangers in refining industry crude oil preheat trains is achronic operating problem that reduces heat transfer and energy recovery inthese systems costing the industry $4.5 billion per annum. Eight percent ofindustrial plant operating costs may be attributed to heat exchanger fouling.Despite enormous costs associated with fouling, the industry relies on off-linecleaning because there are no on-line systems capable of operating under hightemperature, low velocity conditions with chemically reactive fluids. The cost oftaking plant off-line inevitably means that the heat exchanger operates atsignificantly less than peak efficiency.

Our proposed solution is to develop an innovative projectile based on-linecleaning and injection system that will work under the required operatingconditions to mitigate foulant build-up throughout the heat exchanger. Achievingour objectives will require research to formulate accurate correlations of foulantdeposition rate as a function of geometry and operating conditions, thedevelopment of a composite projectile material to achieve the requiredmechanical properties and chemical stability as well as a projectile trajectorycontrol system to deliver a uniform distribution of projectiles over the heatexchanger tube-face. Furthermore; ensuring that projectiles are propelledthrough the heat exchanger tubes in a low velocity regime will require us todevise a means to temporarily increase flow velocity through selected heatexchanger tubes.

Research will concentrate on characterizing foulant deposition mechanism,structure and rate, projectile tribology as well as gaining a detailed understandingof heat exchanger fluid flow and its control. The proposed solution will provide theindustry with significant energy savings of over 10% and reduce the CO2 footprint across a wide range of industrial sectors.Fouling of heat exchangers inrefining industry crude oil preheat trains is a chronic operating problem thatreduces heat transfer and energy recovery in these systems costing the industry$4.5 billion per annum. Eight percent of industrial plant operating costs may beattributed to heat exchanger fouling. Despite enormous costs associated withfouling, the industry relies on off-line cleaning because there are no on-linesystems capable of operating under high temperature, low velocity conditionswith chemically reactive fluids. The cost of taking plant off-line inevitably meansthat the heat exchanger operates at significantly less than peak efficiency.

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Research will concentrate on characterizing foulant deposition mechanism,structure and rate, projectile tribology as well as gaining a detailed understandingof heat exchanger fluid flow and its control. The proposed solution will provide theindustry with Fouling of heat exchangers in refining industry crude oil preheattrains is a chronic operating problem that reduces heat transfer and energyrecovery in these systems costing the industry $4.5 billion per annum. Eightpercent of industrial plant operating costs may be attributed to heat exchangerfouling. Despite enormous costs associated with fouling, the industry relies on off-line cleaning because there are no on-line systems capable of operating underhigh temperature, low velocity conditions with chemically reactive fluids. The costof taking plant off-line inevitably means that the heat exchanger operates atsignificantly less than peak efficiency.


Research will concentrate on characterizing foulant deposition mechanism,structure and rate, projectile tribology as well as gaining a detailed understandingof heat exchanger fluid flow and its control. The proposed solution will provide theindustry with significant energy savings of over 10% and reduce the CO2 footprint across a wide range of industrial sectors.

THE UK INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTELIMITED

Coordinator UNITED KINGDOM

COOLING QUALITY MANAGEMENT LTD ISRAEL

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BIPROTECH SP. Z O.O. POLSKA

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UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART DEUTSCHLAND

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TUBE TECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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23845VIP4ALLProject

Highly Sustainable and Effective Production of Innovative Low Cost Vacuuminsulation Panels for Zero Carbon Building Construction

From 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2015



Execution

EUR 1 175 095

EUR 922 906

FP7-SME

SME-2013-1

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Keywords insulation (2 / 6), Building (1 / 4)

While the world is experiencing a strong demand for energy savings measures,today still 40% of energy consumption and 36% CO2 emissions in Europe aredirectly related to the construction sector, due mainly to inefficient insulationmaterials and systems. On the verge of a major European Building retrofittingaction that must be put into practice within a deep economic crisis, inevitablytraditional thick and cheaper insulation products are still the first consideration, asthe best state-of-the-art solution, Vacuum insulation Panels (VIP) is unaffordablefor the majority of homeowners and householders. The Building sector has toovercome the biggest dilemma of coping with high mandatory levels of energysavings, at reasonable costs, without losing considerable areas of living space leftfor insulation.VIP4ALL project aims at developing a true technical and cost-effective VIPsolution by using natural minerals and/or renewable organic by-products, as lowcost VIP core materials through careful microwaving and doping of minor fumedsilica, which will not only cut its final price by 50%, but also guarantee a superiorthermal performance and eco-friendly status. The VIP4ALL proposes to bring tothe market a new generation of highly sustainable and energy efficient solutionfor low budget renovation actions, creating an exceptional opportunity for SMEs(>99% in EU Building sector) to increase their competitiveness before the currentdominant US and/or Asian companies seize this market which represents around9% of European GDP and a total workforce of 25 million jobs.The VIP4ALL RTD results (products and technologies) will be scaled up throughthree SMEPs of the VIP4ALL consortium members and exploited by five SMEPs ofthe seven consortium members, who will hence lead the market entrance with anew and truly competitive superior insulation solution.

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CONSTRUCCIONES GARCIA RAMA SLCoordinator ESPAÑA

SOFALCA SOCIEDADE CENTRAL DE PRODUTOS DE CORTICALIMITADA

PORTUGAL

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INSTITUTO PEDRO NUNES, ASSOCIACAO PARA AINOVACAO E DESENVOLVIMENTO EM CIENCIA ETECNOLOGIA

PORTUGAL

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28620LEEMAProject

Low Embodied Energy Advanced (Novel) insulation Materials and InsulatingMasonry Components for Energy Efficient Building.

From 01/01/2012 to 12/31/2015



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EUR 8 118 299

EUR 4 670 000

FP7-NMP

EeB-NMP.2011-1

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A review of the embodied energy values of the various Building materials showsthat the embodied energy of the most widely used insulation materials inconstruction applications is characterised by very high values. This mainly resultseither from the energy intensive conditions applied for the manufacturing of themineral based insulation materials or from the high embodied energies of the oil-based raw materials used for the production of the organic based ones. Moreover,conventional insulating materials can suffer from various disadvantages includingnot stable thermal and acoustic performance overtime, combustibility, shrinkageand settling, and pollution of the indoor Building environment. In this frame theobjective of the project is the development of a new generation of inorganicinsulation materials and Building insulation masonry components, that will have70 90% lower embodied energy, 25 - 30% lower unit cost, than the syntheticorganic and mineral based ones, like EPS, XPS, Stone and Glass Wool, and at thesame time they will not present their technical, health and/or environmentaldrawbacks. New formulations and products will be called 3I materials, since theywill be Inorganic, Insulating and Incombustible.This objective will be achieved through the development of innovativetechnological routes for the production of the 3I materials, combining: a) use ofappropriate inert, natural alumino-silicate raw materials, originating from zero-embodied energy wastes of industrial mineral exploitation (i.e. perlite, bentonite,amorphous silica and other volcanic minerals) and other industrial wastes and by-products; b) application of novel low energy consuming synthesis processesbased on inorganic polymerisation and thermal expansion that take advantage ofthe unique and favourable chemical and mineralogical composition of the abovewastes; and c) addition of appropriate mineral by-products (fluxes) that easilyreact with the above wastes through highly exothermic reactions forming inertstable structures.The assessment of the environmental sustainability of each one of the newinsulation components will be performed with life cycle assessment studies.

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MORANDO SRL ITALIA

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CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DE LACONSTRUCTION

BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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REDCO NV BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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SCHLAGMANN BAUSTOFFWERKE GMBH & CO. KG DEUTSCHLAND

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FENIX TNT SRO CESKA REPUBLIKA

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THERMAL CERAMICS DE FRANCE SAS FRANCE

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FIBRAN INSULATING MATERIALS INDUSTRY DIMITRIOSANASTASIADIS SA

HELLAS

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MATERIALFORSCHUNG UND PRUFANSTALT AN DERBAUHAUS UNIVERSITAT WEIMAR

DEUTSCHLAND

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CAE SERVICES GEIE BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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PROIGMENES EREVNITIKES & DIAHIRISTIKES EFARMOGES HELLAS

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18700DHISGLCBProject

Development of Heat insulation Solar Glass for Low Carbon Building

From null to null



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EUR 309 235

EUR 309 235

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FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IIF

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This International Fellowship will bring an excellent Chinese researcher Prof. C.H.Young from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology to work inEurope. The project has been carefully chosen to match Prof. C.H. Youngexpertise in Heat insulation Solar Glass (HISG) for HVAC (heating, ventilation andair ditioning) with the expertise in sustainable energy and Building technologies atthe University of Nottingham so as to maximize the benefit to Europe. The heatinsulation solar glass developed by Prof. C.H. Young can possess higher powergeneration, heat insulation, saving air dition in summer time and saving heater inwinter time. It could be applied both in southern and northern Europe. Theparticipation of Prof. C.H. Young could bring the knowledge and application ofheat insulation solar glass and associated technology transfer into Europeancountries. This project will combine the heat insulated glass developed by ProfYoung with the six Creative Energy Homes project at the University of Nottinghamdirected by Professor Saffa Riffat. There are four main steps in this project : (1)Advanced research on the high efficiency heat insulation solar glass to gain moresolar power and save more energy sumption to apply in European countries; (2)Testing on BASF Solar Passive House of six Creative Energy Homes at Universityof Nottingham by adding the application of heat insulation solar glass to monitorits efficiency; (3) Simulation on BASF Solar Passive House by adding theapplication of heat insulation solar glass to compare with the testing result; (4)Eomic and technical assessment of heat insulation solar glass applied on BASFSolar Passive House at Nottingham University. The project could bring out bothacademic and application tributions on development of low/zero carbon Buildingto satisfy the requirement of the Code for Sustainable Homes Equivalent Levels 3and 6 (zero carbon).

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMCoordinator UNITED KINGDOM

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38376RESILIENTNETCONTROLProject

Resilient networked control systems

From 05/21/2008 to 05/20/2012



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EUR 100 000

EUR 100 000

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PEOPLE-2007-4-3.IRG

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The proliferation of networks and digital devices over the last decade hassolidified their role as important Building blocks of the world's economic and socialfoundation. Numerous emerging commercial, governmental and medicalapplications are vitally dependent on such systems, and there is undoubtedly agrowing need for ensuring that these critical networked systems remain reliableand trustworthy despite malicious or non-malicious disruptions.

To address this deficiency, the proposed project focuses on networked controlsystems (NCSs) and sets the following two-fold objective:- develop theory and techniques for monitoring and diagnosing faults or, moregenerally, abnormalities in NCSs, possibly under limited and/or corruptedinformation, and- establish control strategies that provide resilience to (potentially malicious)interference while maintaining acceptable performance and while satisfying anyprivacy concerns that may arise in a given NCS.

The research objectives of this project are very timely, since Building NCSs thatare resilient and trustworthy presents a significant hurdle to reaching the fullpotential of NCSs. The project will facilitate to the development of a new body ofresearch knowledge by combining several research areas from ElectricalEngineering, Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (such as fault diagnosis,supervisory control, detection and estimation, system-level diagnosis, distributedalgorithms, and others).

Apart from intellectual merit, the project will also be instrumental for thereintegration of the Prof. Hadjicostis (coordinator) into the European researcharena, giving him the opportunity to establish a research group on ResilientNetworked Systems at the University of Cyprus (host). This process will facilitateknowledge transfer to the host and ultimately lead to courses and educationalmaterial on topics that can help train researchers and engineers in emergingtechnology areas of pan-European importance.

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PANEPISTIMIO KYPROUCoordinator KYPROS/KIBRIS

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36725PEBBLEProject

Positive-energy Building thru better control decisions

From 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2012

See on CORDIS


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EUR 3 337 482

EUR 2 393 637

FP7-ICT

ICT-2009.6.3

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Keywords energy efficiency (2 / 1), energy generation (2 / 1), Building (1 / 8)

In the design and operation of positive-energy Building a pragmatic target ismaximization of the actual net energy produced (NEP) by intelligently shapingdemand to perform generation-consumption matching. To achieve this, informeddecisions in (almost) real-time are required to operate Building subsystems andto account for unpredictable user-behavior, occupancy scheduling and occupantsactivity and changing weather conditions. These decisions have directconsequences to occupant thermal comfort, energy efficiency and, ultimately, tothe NEP.

The complex interplay between the many parameters precludes empiricism orrule-based decisions and necessitates the development of generic decision tools.As maximization of the NEP for Positive-Energy Building is attained thru BetterControL dEcisions (PEBBLE), a control and optimization ICT methodology thatcombines model-based predictive control and cognitive-based adaptiveoptimization is proposed. T

here are three essential ingredients to the PEBBLE system: first, thermalsimulation models, that are accurate representations of the Building and itssubsystems; second, sensors, actuators, and user interfaces to facilitatecommunication between the physical and simulation layers; and third, genericcontrol and optimization tools that use the sensor inputs and the thermal modelsto take intelligent decisions. Building occupants have a dual sensor-actuator rolein the PEBBLE framework: through user-interfaces humans act as sensorscommunicating their thermal comfort preferences to the PEBBLE system, and inreturn the PEBBLE system returns information with the goal of enhancing energy-awareness of the users. The generality of the proposed methodology affords auniversality that transcends regional, behavioral, environmental or othervariations. For this reason, the PEBBLE system will be demonstrated andevaluated in three Building possessing a variety of design and performancecharacteristics, located at different places across Europe.

PEBBLE goes beyond producing a positive NEP which could be the result ofinstalling a sufficiently-large renewable-energy generation capacity. The added-value of PEBBLE is on utilizing harmoniously, and most effectively all installedsystems in a Building, taking into account human factors and adapting thedecisions in (almost) real-time as and when uncertainties occur.

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TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETECoordinator HELLAS

CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DEMICROTECHNIQUE SA - RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT


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RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULEAACHEN

DEUTSCHLAND

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ ÖSTERREICH

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FRANCE

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DEUTSCHLAND

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SAIA-BURGESS CONTROLS AG SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

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23620RADCARPETProject

Radiant heating wall-to-wall carpet for energy efficiency space heating of existingnon-residential Building

From 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2015



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EUR 1 488 991

EUR 1 118 950

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SME-2013-1

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Keywords energy efficiency (2 / 3), Building (1 / 13)

energy efficiency is using less energy while maintaining an equivalent service. EUset a target for 2020 of saving 20% of primary energy consumption. Nearly 40%of the energy is consumed by Building. Large efforts are being invested in futurelow energy Building, but the reality is that existing Building represent 99% of thestock. The EPBD recast sets minimum requirements for existing Building: MemberStates must set targets for the transformation of existing Building into near zeroenergy Building by 2014 (consuming 40-60 kWh/m2). Thus the current averageenergy consumption (150 -300 kWh/m2) will need to be reduced by 75%. Fewinnovative technical systems in the market are directed and optimised for theefficient use of energy in existing Building. Therefore RADCARPET will be a radiantheating wall-to-wall carpet covering the floor surface of non-residential Building(offices, hotels and educational Building) that will work as a space heatingsystem. The radiant heat from the RADCARPETED floor is naturally energy-efficient and will save up to 75% of thermal energy (in comparison to radiatorsand HVAC) an still produce an improve thermal comfort. RADCARPET will be tuftcarpet including a thermal conductive tuft made of novel fibres, intermediate non-woven electro-thermal heating fabric made of novel conductive textile fibres, aninsulating secondary backing, and a SMART control system. Being a carpet, it willbe a non-intrusive, simple and inexpensive solution for Building renovation toreduce energy consumption, thus overcoming the obstacles for existing Buildingrefurbishment (expensive, lengthy works, inconvenient). The economic impact ofRADCARPET in 11 EU countries is 107€ million in 5years post project. Ourconsortium is composed of R-STAT (French conductive fiber producer,coordinator), MAXI (German non-woven manufacturer), TISCA (Swiss tuft carpetmanufacturer) and CASACLIMA (Italian end user agency certification of Buildingenergy efficiency).

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R STAT SASCoordinator FRANCE

AGENZIA CASA CLIMA SRL ITALIA

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TIARA-TEPPICHBODEN AG SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

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TECNOLOGIAS AVANZADAS INSPIRALIA SL ESPAÑA

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MAXITEX GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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TEXTILFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT THÃRINGEN VOGTLAND E.V. DEUTSCHLAND

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35828ICT 4 E2B FORUMProject

European stakeholders forum crossing value and innovation chains to exploreneeds, challenges and opportunities in further research and integration of ICTsystems for energy efficiency in Building

From 09/01/2010 to 12/31/2012

See on CORDIS


Completed

EUR 1 638 829

EUR 995 335

FP7-ICT

EeB-ICT-2010.10.2,ICT-2010.10.2

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ICT 4 E2B Forum is aimed at bringing together all relevant stakeholders involvedin ICT systems and solutions for energy efficiency in Building, at identifying andreviewing the needs in terms of research and systems integration as well as ataccelerating implementation and take-up.

ICT 4 E2B Forum intends to promote, through community Building activities, abetter understanding, a closer dialogue and a more active cooperation betweenresearchers, end-users/practitioners, Building owners, technology-suppliers, andsoftware developers as regards the use of ICT to support informed decision-making (both human and automated) in the current delivery and use ofsustainable and energy-efficient Building and districts.

The ICT4E2B Forum project aims at the following objectives:- Bring together relevant stakeholders to identify and review the needs in termsof research and systems integration- Update the REEB research roadmap- Promote the use and further development of ICT for improved energy efficiencyof Building

By accomplishing these objectives, ICT 4 E2B Forum will map the sector-specificpriorities into a common view and vocabulary, thereby enabling communicationand understanding between experts in different sectors that need to join forces inorder that fundamental improvements in energy efficient Building can beachieved. All this coordination work will support in defining future researchdirections as well as in channelling efforts, while favouring consensus Building onthe roadmap itself.

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ATOS SPAIN SA ESPAÑA

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS AB SVERIGE

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MOSTOSTAL WARSZAWA SA POLSKA

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SAP AG DEUTSCHLAND

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31170EE-WISEProject

energy efficiency Knowledge Transfer Framework for Building Retrofitting in theMediterranean Area

From 10/01/2012 to 09/30/2014



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EUR 1 345 792

EUR 1 199 984

FP7-NMP

EeB.NMP.2012-6

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energy efficiency (EE) in construction sector is nowadays the best chance to boostgreen economy in Europe, generating new business opportunities that will fosterhigh quality employment creation helping to recover a strategic sector ruined bycrisis.There is a fundamental barrier that is preventing this from happening: SMEspresence in the construction sector is remarkable with a fundamental impact onsector s performance. Continuous progress in technologies and solutions toimprove energy efficiency in Building do not reach companies in order toimplement them. For this, the current main problem must be solved: KnowledgeTransfer isnt flowing effectively among agents in the value chain of the EE market(particularly SMEs), thus knowledge sharing is needed to overcome technologicaland economic barriers.ee-WiSE aims to develop an EE Knowledge Transfer Framework (KTF) in Buildingretrofitting with especial attention to SMEs, applied to a specific geographic area,the Mediterranean.ee-WiSE will be focused on the Mediterranean because its particular weatherconditions require EE to be analyzed by considering specific and not genericsolutions. In addition, the Mediterranean economies had based much of itseconomic growth in a very traditional Building sector which tremendously affectedby the real estate bubble burst.Similarly, the project focuses on retrofitting rather than new Building for thegreatest potential of EE measures in existing Building, the high incidence in CO2emissions of the Building stock and the large number of SMEs participating in thisactivity in construction sector.Throughout its WP of conceptualization and definitions, information and bestpractices gathering and analysing, design of the KTF and its tools, and finally itsvalidation, EE-wise will provide an useful methodology to imagine, design andvalidate EE enhancement measures in the Mediterranean environment todevelope EE market and related business.

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CONSORCIO PARA LA GESTION DEL INSTITUTOTECNOLOGICO DE ROCAS ORNAMENTALES Y MATERIALESDE CONSTRUCCION

Coordinator ESPAÑA

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PROJECTS IN MOTION LIMITED MALTA

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X-PANEL LTD KYPROS/KIBRIS

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AVACA TECHNOLOGIES CONSULTING, INFORMATICS AE HELLAS

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ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION DE LAS INDUSTRIAS DELA CONSTRUCCION

ESPAÑA

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BULGARIAN CONSTRUCTION CHAMBER BULGARIA

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IERIDES & MICHAEL ARCHITECTS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP KYPROS/KIBRIS

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ISTITUTO SPERIMENTALE PER L'EDILIZIA SPA ITALIA

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ORGANISMOS AIMENOS RAPHINAS AE HELLAS

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EOLAS S.L. ESPAÑA

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ENERCYA SC ESPAÑA

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EGE UNIVERSITESI TURKEY

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POSITIVE ENERGY ANONYMI ETAIRIA PAROCHIS YPIRESIONKAI EMPORIAS ENERYIAKON SISTIMATON

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34571RIEEBProject

Research Infrastructures on energy efficiency in Building

From 04/01/2011 to 06/30/2012

See on CORDIS


Completed

EUR 169 061

EUR 120 000

FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES

INFRA-2010-3.2

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The main objective of this proposal is to provide a prospective and retrospectiveanalysis of experimental research infrastructures on energy efficiency in Buildingrelated to their technical and socio-economical impact. These experimentalresearch infrastructures, as being addressed by the Research Priorities for theDefinition of a Multi-annual Roadmap and longer term strategy documentelaborated for the EC by the Energy-efficient Building (EeB) PPP, shall contributeto (1) the implementation of Europe-wide harmonised and standardised labellingsystem in order to provide reliable measurement of energy performance ofBuilding, (2) cross national analysis of construction solutions to increase energyand thermal performance of Building, taking into account the different climateconditions and local Building practices, (3) validation of design and assessmentmodels through analysis under real conditions and different climate conditions, inorder to carry out benchmarking analysis to increase reliability of simulationsoftware and labelling and (4) increase the cross-national contacts activities ofthe industrial construction sector by providing a unified, European-wide networkof experimental facilities to analyze, improve and show the thermal and energyperformance of Building elements. By first identifying the European ExperimentalResearch Infrastructures on energy efficiency and then analysing their scientificand socio-economic impacts, we shall be able to provide optimization strategies inorder to get the maximum impact of these infrastructures.

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28721ECO-SANDWICHProject

ENERGY EFFICIENT, RECYCLED CONCRETE SANDWICH FACADE PANEL

From 09/01/2012 to 08/31/2015



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EUR 925 104

EUR 462 552

FP7-ICT

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Specific objectives: Development of a marketing strategy for the introduction ofan innovative, environmentally friendly and sustainable product, Set up amechanism to exploit across Europe, Encourage the re-use and recycling ofconstruction and demolition waste (CDW) in order to shift CDW managementfrom disposal to recycling and reduce utilization of natural resources thuspreventing landscape degradation, Promote the substitution of conventionalthermal insulation materials by mineral wool produced using innovative andsustainable technology, leading to a reduced environmental impact, Promoteimplementation of prefabricated, energy efficient products in order to enablereduction of primary energy consumption in residential and commercial Building,Reduce embodied energy, embodied carbon and production of by-product wastes.ECO-SANDWICH is a ventilated prefabricated wall panel utilising recycled CDWand sustainable Ecose® technology mineral wool for reduction of primary energyconsumption in Building stock. The concept incorporates three priorities of theeco-innovation call; it uses recycled material to create innovative sustainableBuilding product which contributes to greening the business of SMEs throughdecreasing their environmental impact accompanied by the use of less non-renewable or natural resources, and energy efficiency of final products (Building).The ECO-SANDWICH represents a significant improvement over the existingprefabricated wall panel products, aligning itself with the mandatory targets ofthe EU Directives targets - EPBD, its Recast EPBD II and Waste FrameworkDirective (recycled CDW in concrete production, mineral wool based on Ecose®Technology, reduction of primary energy use in Building where the ECO-SANDWICH is installed). Contribution to innovation of the ECO-SANDWICH projectis the development of a ventilated prefabricated concrete wall panel that usesmineral wool as core insulation and modification of concreting technology.

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SVEUCILISTE U ZAGREBU GRADEVINSKI FAKULTETCoordinator Hrvatska

SVEUCILISTE U ZAGREBU, ARHITEKTONSKI FAKULTET Hrvatska

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KNAUF INSULATION INDUSTRIJA TERMICKIH AKUSTICKIH IPROTUPOZARNIH IZOLACIJA DOO

Hrvatska

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BETON-LUCKO DOO Hrvatska

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EURCO DD ZA GRADITELJSTVO INZENJERING I ZASTITUOKOLISA

Hrvatska

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40882NU-ROOFProject

Supporting the roofing SMEs in the development and use of a new generation ofroofing materials applicable with fault tolerant procedures, reducing the use ofpetroleum-based products

From 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2012



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EUR 3 044 368

EUR 1 996 830

FP7-SME

SME-2

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One of the most important and costly operations in the construction andmaintenance of a Building is the insulation of the roof. Current materials used inthe application procedures for waterproofing are applied with heat, locally meltingthe edges to create a continuous impermeable layer. This procedure highlydepends on the operators? skills and it is prone to error and potential leakages. Itis also noted that traditional membranes are impregnated with high temperatureresistant resins and additives and this creates problems for the environmentallysafe recycling of these materials. Standardization, the cross pollination of best-practices, and the ability of innovative SMEs to bring products to market areextremely problematic in the roofing industry. The value chain of roof insulation isalmost totally based on the work, technical experience and skills of SMEs. Roofingassociations represent these SMEs and are responsible to introduce new andnovel products into standards. The overall objective of NU-ROOF is to develop aninnovative and new generation application of roofing approaches, aimed atensuring advanced roof insulation while improving the work environment, andenhancing energy efficiency and recyclability, reducing the use of petroleumbased products. The project will address the needs of their member SMEsoperating in the roofing sector (contractors and material suppliers) to access newmultifunctional materials and installation procedures for roof insulation, that couldimprove their competitiveness and make this step in the construction processeasier, safer, more fault tolerant, more energy efficient, and more profitable forall interested parties. The project will provide roofing Associations and SMEs witha collaborative knowledge-based platform to provide SMEs with a vehicle toaccelerate time-to-market for new and innovative products by providing a vehiclefor their introduction, dissemination, and demonstration.

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GEORG BORNER CHEMISCHES WERK FUR DACH-UNDBAUTENSCHUTZ GMBH & CO KG

DEUTSCHLAND

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NEDERLAND

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SAECHSISCHES TEXTILFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT E.V. DEUTSCHLAND

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UNAR YAPI VE MALZEMELERI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI TURKEY

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NANOPHOS ANONIMI EMPORIKI ETAIRIA ANAPTIXIS KAIYPIRESION - NANOPHOS COMMERCIAL SOCIETE ANONYMEOF SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT

HELLAS

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INTERNATIONALE FODERATION DESDACHDECKERHANDWERKS

DEUTSCHLAND

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ASOCIACE MALYCH A STREDNICH PODNIKUA ZIVNOSTNIKUCR

CESKA REPUBLIKA

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CATI SANAYICI VE IS ADAMLARI DERNEGI TURKEY

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B+M NOTTENKAMPER GESELLSCHAFT FUR BERGBAU UNDMINERALSTOFFE GMBH & COKG

DEUTSCHLAND

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REDHADA SL ESPAÑA

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DELLACASA COSTRUZIONI E SERVIZI SRL ITALIA

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ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION HELLAS

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LEGA REGIONALE TOSCANA COOPERATIVE E MUTUE ITALIA

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23342SCUBAProject

SCUBA - Self-organising, Cooperative, and robUst Building Automation

From 11/01/2011 to 10/31/2014



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EUR 3 910 104

EUR 2 599 943

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ICT-2011.3.3

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Large scale embedded Monitoring and Control (M&C) systems in energymanagement, transporta-tion, security and safety often co-exist alongside eachother with little cooperation within and among heterogeneous systems whichhampers the increasing demand to operate the whole system optimally. A goodexample is Building management, a market worth in excess of 36 billion annuallyby 2015, where a wide range of vendor specific, heterogeneous M&C systems forHVAC, access control, fire and safety, etc. are in use. This stove pipe systemapproach limits optimal solutions to energy-efficiency, occupant comfort, or firesafety, especially as most systems need to evolve over time and have to deal withunexpected or unpredictable dynamics such as fire.SCUBA will create a novel architecture, services, and engineering methodologiesfor robust, adaptive, self-organising, and cooperating monitoring and controlsystems to address the current problems of heterogeneity and interoperability,installation and commissioning complexity, and adaptability and robustness in theBuilding monitoring and control space. SCUBA will develop semantic modells fordevices, systems and Building management applications and will contribute totheir standardisation to improve interoperability.

SCUBA will provide a proof of concept of this approach by demonstrating howself-organisation will lead to simpler engineering, commissioning, andmaintenance and how cooperation among heterogeneous, multi-vendor Buildingmonitoring and control systems will make the system more adaptive and robust inreal Building management applications.SCUBA addresses the challenges of the call including development of systemscapable of dealing with complex, distributed and/or uncertain dynamics,development of self-organising, monitoring and control systems, providingmethods for adjusting to/ recovering from failures, and standardisation ofconfiguration interfaces and exchange platforms.

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CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCoordinator ÉIRE/IRELAND


FRANCE

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STICHTING EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INSTITUTE NEDERLAND

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ENNOVATIS GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH CENTRE IRELAND,LIMITED

ÉIRE/IRELAND

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PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND B.V. NEDERLAND

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN DEUTSCHLAND

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS FRANCE

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35725ENRIMAProject

energy efficiency and Risk Management in Public Building

From 10/01/2010 to 03/31/2014

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EUR 3 485 460

EUR 2 588 585

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EeB-ICT-2010.10.2,ICT-2010.10.2

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The overall objective of EnRiMa is to develop a decision-support system (DSS) foroperators of energy-efficient Building and spaces of public use. By providingintegrated management of conflicting goals such as cost minimisation, meetingenergy, efficiency, and emission-reduction requirements as well as riskmanagement, the DSS will enable operators to improve Building energy efficiencyin the most cost-effective manner based on their tolerances for comfort and risk.

The DSS will be seamlessly integrated with the existing ICT for controlling eachsite's energy sub-systems, thereby facilitating the operators real-time on-sitegeneration dispatch, off-site energy purchases from diverse sources, and openpositions in energy markets.

The DSS will also enable long-term planning aimed at increasing energyefficiency, specifically analysis of retrofits and/or expansion of on-site energy sub-systems, in order to meet forthcoming EU targets for reducing CO2 emissions. Alaboratory facility in Bizkaia, Spain will serve to test the operation of the DSS,while a community centre in northern Spain and two college campuses in Austriawill be the venues for the validation exercise.

These three site tests will enable cost-benefit analyses along with policy lessonsfor potential users of the DSS via workshops so that they may be able to reduceenergy consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10% in certain cases andimprove sub-system integration in line with EU targets. In conjunction withpreliminary market analyses and an exploitation plan, the DSS will be ready tomake a wide impact at the project s termination by leading to the opening of amarket for ICT-based solutions for Building.General Information

Scient i f ic Coordinator: Dr. Afzal SIDDIQUI - http://www.enrima-project.eu/contacts-us

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STOCKHOLMS UNIVERSITETCoordinator SVERIGE

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ZENTRUM FUER ENERGIE UND INNOVATIVETECHNOLOGIEN

ÖSTERREICH

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FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION ESPAÑA

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INTERNATIONALES INSTITUT FUER ANGEWANDTESYSTEMANALYSE

ÖSTERREICH

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM

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STIFTELSEN SINTEF NORGE

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UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS ESPAÑA

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MINERVA CONSULTING & COMMUNICATION BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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25801IMPRESSProject

Intelligent System Development Platform for Intelligent and Sustainable Society

From 09/01/2013 to 02/29/2016

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EUR 1 761 355

EUR 1 350 000

FP7-ICT

ICT-2013.10.2

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The aim of the IMPRESS project is to provide a Systems Development Platformwhich enables rapid and cost effective development of mixed criticality complexsystems involving Internet of Things and Services (IoTS) and at the same timefacilitates the interplay with users and external systems. The IMPRESSdevelopment platform will be usable for any system intended to embrace asmarter society. The demonstration and evaluation of the IMPRESS platform willfocus on energy efficiency systems addressing the reduction of energy usage andCO2 footprint in public Building, enhancing the intelligence of monitoring andcontrol systems as well as stimulating user energy awareness.The IMPRESS project aims at solving the complexity of system development byproviding a holistic approach that includes an Integrated DevelopmentEnvironment (IDE), middleware components, and a deployment tool. The maintechnical and scientific objectives of the IMPRESS project are:· Developing an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to facilitate Model-Driven Development of Smarter Society Services.· Providing a Service-Oriented Middleware to support Mixed Criticality Applicationson Resource-Constrained Platforms.· Developing easy-to-use and configurable tools for Cloud-based Data Analysisand Context Management.· Develop Network and Communication management solution to handle theheterogeneity of Internet of Things.· Creating efficient Deployment Tools for Internet of Things applications.The project will be deployed in the Teatro Amazonas Opera House as an attractiveshowcase to demonstrate the potential of a smart system for reducing energyusage and CO2 footprint in an existing public Building.The IMPRESS platform re-uses and extends results from several existing EUprojects on Internet of Things, middleware and energy efficiency and builds onOpen Source platforms. The IMPRESS project is carried out by a consortiumalready experienced with successful EU-Brazil collaboration.

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CNET SVENSKA AB SVERIGE

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ISTITUTO SUPERIORE MARIO BOELLA SULLE TECNOLOGIEDELL'INFORMAZIONE E DELLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI

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23974ENERGY IN TIMEProject

Simulation based control for energy efficiency Building operation and maintenance

From 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2017



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EUR 7 728 961

EUR 5 099 973

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EeB.NMP.2013-4

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Building Operational stage represents 80% of Building life-cycle cost of which50% is consequence of the energy use. Up to 90% of the Building life cyclecarbon emissions occur during their operational phase, mainly as consequence ofthe HVAC, lighting and appliances energy use. Therefore, energy and cost savingstrategies addressing this Building operation phase will have a major impact inthe Building life cycle cost.Energy IN TIME (EiT) project goes beyond existing Building control techniques,developing an integrated control & operation approach, that will combine state ofthe art modelling techniques with the development of an innovative simulation-based control technique with the overarching objective of automating thegeneration of optimal operational plans tailored to the actual Building and usersrequirements. This approach will allow reducing system inefficiencies andcontributing to improve Building energy efficiency and comfort.

The target for Energy IN TIME solution will be existing non-residential Building,which present the Building typologies that guaranties higher impact and room forimprovement due to the variety and quantity of facilities and equipment coveredand the operational management model used in them. A control tool will beimplemented in the Building energy management systems to be automaticallyand remotely operated. The methodology for the enhancing solutionimplementation will be defined for existing Building and for its implementation innew Building since its initial commissioning.The Energy IN TIME project work plan is divided into nine work packages: WP1:Requirements & System Architecture; WP2: Simulation Reference Model; WP3:Whole Building Intelligent Control System.; WP4: Diagnosis & ContinuousCommissioning; WP5: Energy Decision Support Tool.; WP6: System Integration &Pilot-Scale Validation.; WP7: Demonstration to implement the designed anddeveloped systems; WP8: Dissemination & exploitation; WP9 Coordination.

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ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A.Coordinator ESPAÑA

FUNDACION CIRCE CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DERECURSOS Y CONSUMOS ENERGETICOS

ESPAÑA

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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH CENTRE IRELAND,LIMITED

ÉIRE/IRELAND

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YIT KIINTEISTÖTEKNIIKKA OY SUOMI/FINLAND

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INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARI ELECTROTEHNICE ROMANIA

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INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA IBEROAMERICANA ESPAÑA

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UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA ESPAÑA

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CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ÉIRE/IRELAND

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ANA - AEROPORTOS DE PORTUGAL, SA PORTUGAL

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30638AT-INSULATEProject

Development of a new cost-efficient and not-fuel fossil dependent insulating foammaterial which meet the strict EU requirements regarding thermal and noiseefficiency in Building and ship constructio

From 11/01/2012 to 10/31/2014



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EUR 1 499 007

EUR 1 071 502

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SME-2012-1

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AT-INSULATE is a project proposed by several European SMEs to contribute witha novel material that will to fulfil the thermal and acoustic requirements by theincreasingly demanding national and international regulations on Building,insuring better energy efficiency and indoor-quality environment. In addition, AT-INSULATE will be applicable as insulating material to the shipbuilding sector assecondary market, by offering enhanced and competitive properties: light andnon-asbestos containing material, non-flammable and acoustic insulatingproperties at low-frequencies, which allow saving costs and health risksassociated with ships /maintenance, repairing and labour actions. Thetechnological approach will consist in obtaining an enhanced foam formulationbased in an inorganic material as non-fuel fossil dependent alternative that willreduce the associated cost and the negative impact on the environment, with out-standing insulating properties. It will assure also a better handling for installationdue to its foamy nature, making easier its market introduction and applications,not only in new Building construction but also for old Building rehabilitation, whichis expected to be a main driver for growth of the insulating materials market.The aim of AT-INSULATE is to develop and validate a novel price-competitive andnon-fuel fossil dependent insulating foam formulation with enhanced thermal andacoustic performance for applications on wall insulation, to attend the growingdemand and comply with the mandatory European Building legislations.AT-INSULATE product shows a competitive price advantage position incomparison with the average price per square meter in the market. In the otherhand, none of the products in the market offer the outperforming thermal,acoustic and mechanical performances of AT-INSULATE together with a cost-competitive price.

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NUEVA TECNOLOGIA REHABILITACION Y REFORMAS SLCoordinator ESPAÑA

COOPERATIVE METROPOLITAINE D ENTREPRISE GENERALESA

FRANCE

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STAUSS-PERLITE GMBH ÖSTERREICH

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FUNDACION INVESTIGACION E INNOVACION PARA ELDESARROLLO SOCIAL

ESPAÑA

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UNGER FABRIKKER AS NORGE

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QUIMIPUR SLU ESPAÑA

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SERVICIO Y ASISTENCIA A LA CONSTRUCCION ESPAÑA

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ISTITUTO GIORDANO SPA ITALIA

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28417EFFESUSProject

energy efficiency FOR EU HISTORIC DISTRICTS SUSTAINABILITY

From 09/01/2012 to 08/31/2016



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EUR 6 791 437

EUR 4 988 422

FP7-ENVIRONMENT

EeB.ENV.2012.6.6-2

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Europe can become the leader in CO2 emission reduction by applying innovativesolutions to its built cultural heritage. According to the European Recovery Planone of the actions that needs to be taken to tackle the current crisis, is investingin energy efficiency. Historic urban Building consume 4% of all energy and areresponsible for 3% of CO2 emissions. Therefore, improving energy efficiency inhistoric Building and historic districts is essential.

Nevertheless, most of the current developments in energy efficiency address newconstruction without dealing with the unique problems of historic structures. Anumber of technologies and products have been developed, however many of thesolutions are not acceptable for historic structures due to the necessity ofpreserving integrity and authenticity.

Therefore, the main goal of EFFESUS is to develop and demonstrate, through casestudies a methodology for assessing and selecting energy efficiency interventions,based on existing and new technologies that are compatible with heritage values.A Decision Support System will be a primary deliverable. The environment inhistoric Building and urban districts is controlled differently from modern citiesand accordingly the project will also develop a multi-scale data model for themanagement of energy. In addition, new non-invasive, reversible yet cost-effective technologies for significantly improving thermal properties will also bedeveloped. Finally, existing regulations and Building policies may not fit culturalheritage specificities so the EFFESUS project will also address these non-technicalbarriers.

These outcomes will be achieved through 10 work packages, performed by aninterdisciplinary consortium of 23 partners from 13 countries. Due to theattractiveness of this niche market, 36 % of the project budget is allocated toSMEs, which will work together with large companies, research institutions andend users throughout the duration of the project.

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CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ITALIA

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HOGSKOLAN PA GOTLAND SVERIGE

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GOUAS FRANCIS FRANCE

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ACCADEMIA EUROPEA PER LA RICERCA APPLICATA ED ILPERFEZIONAMENTO PROFESSIONALE BOLZANO(ACCADEMIA EUROPEA BOLZANO)

ITALIA

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CONSORCIO DE LA CIUDAD DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA ESPAÑA

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ACTIVE SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, ACTIVIDADESAEROESPACIAIS S.A.

PORTUGAL

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PROIGMENES EREVNITIKES & DIAHIRISTIKES EFARMOGES HELLAS

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SAS GOUAS FRANCE

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SAMPAS NANOTEKNOLOJI ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME VEPAZARLAMA LIMITED SIRKETI

TURKEY

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OLOKLIROMENA PLIROFORIAKA SISTIMATA HELLAS

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R.E.D. SRL ITALIA

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SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT UNITED KINGDOM

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NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGEUNIVERSITETNTNU

NORGE

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SNEKKERIET VERDAL AS NORGE

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DEUTSCHLAND

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HOR-BER BERUHAZASI TANACSADO ES TERVEZOMERNOKIRODA KFT

MAGYARORSZAG

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RODWELL DENNIS GRAHAM UNITED KINGDOM

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DELAP & WALLER ECOCO LIMITED ÉIRE/IRELAND

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BOFIMEX BOUWSTOFFEN BV NEDERLAND

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23768CONTREXProject

Design of embedded mixed-criticality control systems under consideration ofEXtra-functional properties

From 10/01/2013 to 09/30/2016



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EUR 9 291 244

EUR 6 050 000

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ICT-2013.3.4

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Keywords control systems (3 / 1), energy efficiency (2 / 1)

Up to now mission & safety critical services of SoS (Systems of Systems) havebeen running on dedicated and often custom designed HW/SW platforms. In thenear future such systems will be accessible, connected with or executed ondevices comprising off-the-shelf HW/SW components. Significant improvementshave been achieved supporting the design of mixed-critical systems by developingpredictable computing platforms and mechanisms for segregation betweenapplications of different criticalities sharing computing resources. Such platformsenable techniques for the compositional certification of applications' correctness,run-time properties and reliability.CONTREX will complement these important activities with an analysis andsegregation along the extra-functional properties real-time, power, temperatureand reliability. These properties will be a major cost roadblocks when 1) scalingup the number of applications per platform and the number of cores per chip, 2)in battery powered devices or 3) switching to smaller technology nodes. CONTREXwill enable energy efficient and cost aware design through analysis andoptimisation of real-time, power, temperature and reliability with regard toapplication demands at different criticality levels. To reinforce Europeanleadership and industrial competiveness the CONTREX approach will be integratedinto existing model-based design methods that can be customized for differentapplication domains and target platforms.CONTREX will focus on the requirements derived from the automotive,aeronautics and telecommunications domain and evaluate its effectiveness anddrive integration into existing standards for the design and certification based onthree industrial demonstrators. Valuable feed-back to the industrial designpractice, standards, and certification procedures is pursued.Our economic goal is to improve energy efficiency by 20 % and to reduce cost persystem by 30 % due to a more efficient use of the computing platform.

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OFFIS EVCoordinator DEUTSCHLAND

POLITECNICO DI TORINO ITALIA

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EDALAB SRL ITALIA

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UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA ESPAÑA

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EUROPEAN ELECTRONIC CHIPS & SYSTEMS DESIGNINITIATIVE

FRANCE

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IXTRONICS GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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INTECS SPA ITALIA

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KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN SVERIGE

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STMICROELECTRONICS SRL ITALIA

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COBRA TELEMATICS SA SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

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GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SA UNIPERSONAL ESPAÑA

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ST-POLITO SOCIETA' CONSORTILE A R.L. ITALIA

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DOCEA POWER FRANCE

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31413NEWBEEProject

Novel Business model generator for energy efficiency in construction andretrofitting

From 10/01/2012 to 09/30/2015



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EUR 4 564 610

EUR 3 350 000

FP7-NMP

EeB.NMP.2012-3

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The increasing cost of traditional energy sources and the availability of newemerging Building technologies in lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning,isolation, energy monitoring and management of the Building, are expected toincrease the global market for low carbon solutions. However, some financial,organizational and social innovation enablers are required to leverage thetransformation towards more sustainable Building and cities. New greenperformance based business models should clearly be introduced for stepping upthe adoption of new energy efficient solutions through the creation of cooperativeand collaborative business networks, which will allow an early involvement of allrelevant value chain stakeholders in the retrofitting optimization process, such asconstruction SMEs, ESCOs, Building owners (private and local authorities), localadministrations or financial institutions.Overall aim:- NewBEE project will develop the NewBEE system enabling SMEs to generateNew performance based Business models for cost and Energy Efficientconstruction works with special incidence in retrofitting.- NewBEE system will be composed of:- NewBEE methodology: Methodology and working handbook- NewBEE ICT platform: Set of ICT toolsInnovation:The main innovation of NewBB comes from the seamless integration from the firsttime, of all actors in the value chain of energy efficiency in construction industry(paying special attention to the retrofitting works where most of the savings inenergy efficiency can be achieved) by the use of a new working methodologyfitted to the new paradigm efficiently supported by an ICT set of tools.Another important innovative issue is the creation of a system which benefit fromthe previous knowledge in order to enabling SMEs to find an easy way ofgenerating new business opportunities and also provide them the means todevelop them.

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INSTITUT FÜR ANGEWANDTE SYSTEMTECHNIK BREMENGMBH

DEUTSCHLAND

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SLOVENSKI GRADBENI GROZD, GOSPODARSKOINTERESNO ZDRUZENJE

SLOVENIJA

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DEUTSCHLAND

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KVA ARKKITEHDIT OY SUOMI/FINLAND

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FINNENERGIA OY SUOMI/FINLAND

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ERIKSSON ARKKITEHDIT OY SUOMI/FINLAND

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RAHM PROJEKTMANAGEMENT SCHLUSSELFERTIGBAU GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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ESLABAN OBRAS Y SERVICIOS ESPAÑA

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GRADBENI INSTITUT ZRMK DOO SLOVENIJA

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TEUSA TECNICAS DE RESTAURACION SA ESPAÑA

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IFA BAU CONSULT GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA ITALIA

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20409ECHO2ECOProject

A novel sound absorption technology to enable energy efficient constructiontechniques and promote the health and wellbeing of occupants.

From 09/01/2011 to 01/31/2014



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EUR 1 376 397

EUR 1 043 921

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SME-2011-1

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The Building sector consumes 40% of Europe's energy. With rising energy pricesand greater focus on energy efficiency the Building sector offers the single largestpotential for energy savings. This is reflected in the Energy Performance ofBuilding Directive, EPBD, 2002/91/EC. This Directive strongly encourages the useof passive heating and cooling techniques such as thermal mass in Buildingconstruction and refurbishment. Passive techniques such as thermal mass offerthe potential to save up to 50% of energy used in heating and cooling. However,there is a barrier to its effective implementation. In order for thermal mass towork effectively the concrete and brick surfaces must be in contact with ambientair and kept free of insulation, including conventional mineral wool type soundabsorbers. The acoustics reverberations (echos) however caused by this canaffect the health and work efficiency of inhabitants and in some severe casesrendering the Building uninhabitable. Whilst there are some high end solutions tothe problem, primarily thick polymer or metal panels, these are too expensive inall but high end applications. There is an urgent and growing need for a low cost,high performance acoustic absorber that allows thermal mass techniques to workeffectively yet is at a price comparable to low end mineral wool solutions. TheSMEs in this proposal have come together as a supply chain to develop just sucha new type of sound absorber, for public and commercial non-residential Building,Echo2eco. This solution will use an array of laser cut micro slits, of width 100micron in 200 micron film. There are significant technical challenges in achievingthis solution, however with our research partners and innovations in multi-layerpolymer material formulation/lamination and novel laser beam/opticsconfigurations we are confident we will be successful. In so doing we aim togenerate additional sales revenue of 112m within 5 years post project completion.

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NOWOFOL KUNSTSOFFPRODUKTE GMBH & CO KGCoordinator DEUTSCHLAND

ACOUSTIC GRG PRODUCTS LTD UNITED KINGDOM

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ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATIONCORPORATION

UNITED KINGDOM

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DEAMP AS NORGE

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SKELLY & COUCH LLP UNITED KINGDOM

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NORNER AS NORGE

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MLT MICRO LASER TECHNOLOGY GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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NORNER INNOVATION AS NORGE

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY ÉIRE/IRELAND

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17971HIPINProject

High Performance insulation based on Nanostructure encapsulation of air

From 11/01/2011 to 10/31/2014



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EUR 2 997 747

EUR 2 100 000

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EeB.NMP.2010-1

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The concept of High Performance insulation Based on Nano-structuredEncapsulation of Air (HIPIN), described in this proposal, is to develop asustainable and affordable technology to produce a nano-structured thermalinsulating coating to improve thermal efficiency in new and retrofitting Building.The insulating material will have enhanced performance compared with the stateof the art products and will contribute to the protection of the environmentthrough the reduction of greenhouse gases generated in heating and cooling theBuilding.

The concept described in HIPIN develops technology which is affordable andeasily applicable. Insulating properties will be achieved through a combination ofa novel approach to fabrication of aero-gels to address the current cost issue,combined with the addition of low emissivity, a critical feature in improving theperformance of thin insulating layers. In addition to the insulating effect, otherfunctionalities will be sought such as self-cleaning, sound insulation and fireretardant properties.

The innovative multi-functional material will be suitable for application in a liquidform on exterior of Building at a reducing cost and time required for installation.This will be achieved by the development of novel technology for handling fragileadditives within liquid systems.

The developed process will constitute a viable approach to produce a materialwhich can be affordably manufactured on an industrial scale and significantly inadvance of solutions currently available.

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TWI LIMITEDCoordinator UNITED KINGDOM

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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CYTEC SURFACE SPECIALITIES SA BELGIQUE-BELGIË

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THOMAS SWAN & CO LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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VIMARK SRL ITALIA

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AIRGLASS AB SVERIGE

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METHODO SRL ITALIA

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ORIENT RESEARCH MUHENDISLIK VE DANISMANLIKHIZMETLERI TICARET LIMITEDSIRKETI

TURKEY

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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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PARCO SCIENTIFICO E TECNOLOGICO PER L'AMBIENTE -ENVIRONMENT PARK SPA

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40728SUS-CONProject

SUStainable, innovative and energy-efficient CONcrete, based on the integrationof all-waste materials

From 01/01/2012 to 12/31/2015



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EUR 7 159 990

EUR 4 500 000

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EeB.NMP.2011-3,EeB-NMP.2011-1

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The project aims at developing new technology routes to integrate wastematerials in the production cycle of concrete, for both ready-mixed and pre-castapplications, resulting in an innovative light-weight, eco-compatible and cost-effective construction material, made by all-waste raw materials andcharacterized by low embodied energy and CO2 and by improved ductility andthermal insulation performances. The target of low embodied energy and CO2 willbe mainly achieved through working on the binders side, while the target ofenergy efficiency (heat insulation) will be mainly achieved through working on theaggregates side.The use of lightweight recycled aggregates will allow making the target materiallightweight and heat-insulating. The focus will be on waste materials that, forquantity, distribution and characteristics are also a social problem but, on theother hand, are available in quantities enough for feeding the concrete industry.On the binder side the aim is the complete replacement of cement by wastematerials of high silicon dioxide content, e.g., municipal incinerator ash, ashdisposed from coal-fired thermal power plants, and/or in combination with by-products such as ferronickel slag and natural or man-made pozzolans like -silicaand metakaolin. Properties regulators will be studied, consisting of highly activeproducts that will regulate the performance of the binder, taking into account thewaste raw materials variability, in order to achieve and stabilize the requiredproperties of final products. The innovative solutions set-up at material level willthen be employed to develop innovative concepts of modular Buildingcomponents.The project results, while setting-up a novel low-cost material for producingenergy-efficient Building components, will also contribute to solving the issue ofwaste pressure on towns and to reducing the consumption of not-renewablenatural raw materials.

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CENTRO DI PROGETTAZIONE, DESIGN & TECNOLOGIE DEIMATERIALI

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THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST UNITED KINGDOM

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CENTITVC - CENTRO DE NANOTECNOLOGIA E MATERIAISTECNICOS FUNCIONAIS E INTELIGENTES ASSOCIACAO

PORTUGAL

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BASF CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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CENTRO RICICLO VEDELAGO S.R.L. ITALIA

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NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY

TAIWAN

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HELLAS

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ISTANBUL BETON ELEMANLARI VE HAZIRBETONFABRIKALARI SANAI VE TICARETAS

TURKEY

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MAGNETTI BUILDING SPA ITALIA

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NEDERLAND

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CONSORZIO PER LO SVILUPPO E IL TRASFERIMENTO DITECNOLOGIE E PER LA REALIZZAZIONE DI SERVIZI NELSETTOREDEL RECUPERO EDILIZIO

ITALIA

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TUV ITALIA SRL ITALIA

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IRIDEX-GROUP-PLASTIC SRL ROMANIA

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29182ELISSAProject

Energy Efficient LIghtweight-Sustainable-SAfe-Steel Construction

From 09/01/2013 to 08/31/2016



Accepted

EUR 5 308 466

EUR 3 649 774

FP7-NMP

EeB.NMP.2013-1

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ELISSA targets the development and demonstration of nano-enhancedprefabricated lightweight steel skeleton/dry wall systems with improved thermal,vibration/seismic and fire performance, resulting from the inherent thermal,damping and fire spread prevention properties of carefully preselected inorganicnanomaterials (aerogels, VIPs, MMTs, CNT) and NEMS as well as the developmentof industrially friendly methods for their application. New computational anddesign tools for energy efficient, safe and sustainable anti-seismic steel framelightweight Building, exploiting nanomaterials and fulfilling relevant EU Buildingcodes, will be developed. The new ELISSA prefabricated lightweight elements willreach the highest achievable degree of energy efficiency, safety - will bestructurally tested and optimized as load bearing elements - and sustainability forsteel lightweight Building through:- Ensuring efficiency and structural integrity under thermal, dynamic and fireloads (due to nanomaterial properties, NEMS and design concept).- Saving materials, energy and time during construction due to constructionconcept (pre-fabricated elements -resilient construction that doesnt need repair incase of lower seismic action).- Saving energy during Building operation due to materials (multi-functionalelements with suitable insulation).- Being economic (recycled, re-usable materials, flexibility in architectural design,optimized production-logistics-construction-use chain).

The industry driven consortium comprises two major industries, one consortiumof industries and four high tech SMEs, specializing in lightweight modularconstruction, nanomaterials and structural design, complemented by fourresearch partners providing expertise on property assessment, testing andmodeling aiming to develop, optimize and validate the ELISSA elements andsystems that will enhance structural excellence, human comfort and safety in newand existing Building.

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NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSCoordinator HELLAS

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER UNITED KINGDOM

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KNAUF DI LOTHAR KNAUF SAS ITALIA

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SVILUPPO TECNOLOGIE E RICERCA PER L'EDILIZIASISMICAMENTE SICURA ED ECOSOSTENIBILE SCARL

ITALIA

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DEUTSCHLAND

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HARING NEPPLE AG SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

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FARBE SPA ITALIA

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WOELFEL BERATENDE INGENIEURE GMBH &CO KG DEUTSCHLAND

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KNAUF GIPS GK DEUTSCHLAND

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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II. ITALIA

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30524IMAGINEProject

Integrated Approach to Manage Glass Fiber Aircraft insulation Waste

From 09/01/2012 to 04/30/2014



Execution

EUR 219 900

EUR 121 610

FP7-JTI

JTI-CS-2012-1-ECO-01-045

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Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky

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The concept of the project lies in the full recovery of glass-fiber aircraft insulationmaterials and in the recycling of their constituents into new, competitive materialsfor Building applications. In this context, the project envisages recovery of theglass fibers, the polymeric bags and the thermosetting resin used as binder andaims to develop and apply alternative routes for their recycling, including closedand open-loop systems, as well as primary and secondary recycling processes.

The final products of the project shall include:-New insulation materials,- A series of concrete samples incorporating alternative recycled materials (i.e.glass fibers, glass microparticles and polymeric microparticles),- Glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites.

More specifically, following the acquisition and characterization of the end-of-lifea/c insulation materials, their individual constituents will be recovered andcharacterized to assess their processability. The proposed recycling routes foreach constituents are summarized as follows:

1. Glass fibers:- Closed loop recycling into new insulation materials,- Use as reinforcement in polymer-matrix and concrete composites,- Preparation and treatment of glass microparticles and their application inconcrete.

2. Polymer bag materials:- Utilization of polymeric microparticles as concrete filler,- Polymer recycling into composite materials.

3. Thermoset resin:- Utilization as sand substitute in concete.

All products will be characterized and optimized in terms of performance and costto ensure their acceptance in the market, which is a prerequisite for the economicviability of the recycling processes developed. Overall, environmental, economicand technological benefits are expected from the establishment of the proposedrecycling routes.

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ANONYMI ETAIREIA VIOMICHANIKIS EREVNAS,TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS KAI ERGASTIRIAKONDOKIMON, PISTOPIISIS KAI PIOTITAS

Coordinator HELLAS

FIBRALCO AE HELLAS

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31868BEEMUPProject

Building energy efficiency for Massive market UPtake

From 01/01/2011 to 12/31/2014



Execution

EUR 7 697 782

EUR 4 858 848

FP7-ENERGY

ENERGY-2007-8.1-02

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BEEM-UP will demonstrate the economic, social and technical feasibility ofretrofitting initiatives, drastically reducing the energy consumption in existingBuilding, and lay the ground for massive market uptake. BEEM-UP involves theBuilding owners at 3 sites in France, Sweden and the Netherlands to implementan innovative approach to go beyond a 75% reduction in space heat energyconsumption, in addition to reducing the total energy consumption. Ambitiousenergy reduction will be demonstrated as the economically most attractivealternative for retrofitting.In integrated design the Building owners, industry, designers and energy expertscollaborate around the Building to reach a higher performance and be moreadapted to the tenant needs than if just plugging in separate solutions are used.New concepts will be identified that can be replicated in further retrofit projects.An ambitious monitoring programme to demonstrate the reduction in energyconsumption will accompany the whole process, including a period of at least twoyears after the retrofit. This technical monitoring will be complemented with asocial monitoring, focusing on the acceptance of the occupant.A whole programme is designated to involve the occupants in the retrofit. ICTsystems (smart metering and Building control) will encourage and support energysavings.The main challenge is to turn energy reduction in existing Building into standardoption on the market. Going beyond pure demonstration, BEEM-UP will bedevelop and exploitation plan based on green value, actively disseminate acrossEurope, and interact with stakeholders, to create a solid demand for energyreductions by Building owners, and make BEEM-UP a model for future retrofits.Before 2020, all retrofit projects in Europe will target ambitious energyreductions: not because it is compulsory and good, but because it is the mostattractive alternative.

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ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A.Coordinator ESPAÑA

ICF NOVEDIS SA FRANCE

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SKANSKA SVERIGE AB SVERIGE

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SP SVERIGES TEKNISKA FORSKNINGSINSTITUT AB SVERIGE

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INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE ARAGON ESPAÑA

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UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT NEDERLAND

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ENECO BV NEDERLAND

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NOBATEK FRANCE

Contact:

LUWOGE CONSULT GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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DURA VERMEER GROEP NV NEDERLAND

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ALINGSASHEM AB SVERIGE

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EIDGENÖSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZÜRICH SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

Contact:

BASF CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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SIEMENS SCHWEIZ AG SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA

Contact:

ISA - INTELLIGENT SENSING ANYWHERE S.A. PORTUGAL

Contact:

BAX & WILLEMS ESPAÑA

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STICHTING WOONBRON NEDERLAND

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MAC PUAR SA ESPAÑA

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT NEDERLAND

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35833SPORTE2Project

Intelligent Management System to integrate and control energy generation,consumption and exchange for European Sport and Recreation Building

From 09/01/2010 to 08/31/2013

See on CORDIS


Execution

EUR 4 707 124

EUR 2 966 000

FP7-ICT

EeB-ICT-2010.10.2,ICT-2010.10.2

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Keywords energy generation (2 / 1), Building (1 / 7)

The European Sport and Recreation Building Stock accounts for approximately 1,5Million Building or 8% of the overall Building stock. These facilities are unique bytheir physical nature, their energy consumption profiles, the usage patterns ofpeople inside, ownership, and comfort requirements.

SPORTE2 aims to manage and optimize the triple dimensions of energy flows(generation, grid exchange, and consumption) in Sport and Recreation Buildingby developing a new scalable and modular BMS based on smart metering,integrated control, optimal decision making, and multi-facility management. Thistool will enable a new relationship and business model structure between facilitymanagers and power providers.

The SPORTE2 modules will be applicable to both new and existing structures andanswer the fundamental questions of how, where, when and why energy isproduced, used and grid exchanged. The approach will target a reduction ofenergy consumption by up 30%, with commensurate CO2 reductions and costsavings.

The project will make use of a full scale Building laboratory environment (Kubik)for system integration and testing. The project will then implement the SPORTE2modules in three full-scale pilots representative of the sector (e.g. swimmingpools, indoor and outdoor courts, gyms, etc) and able to implement the smartgrid concept through the availability of RET and cogeneration devices. Stronglinkages to sport associations and green Building design are present in theconsortium to enable exploitation of project results.

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ASSOCIAZIONE SPORTIVA FIDIA S.R.L. ITALIA

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FUNDACION LABEIN ESPAÑA

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EMPRESA TECNICA DE GESTION DEPORTIVA, S.L.EMTESPORT

ESPAÑA

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SA HELLAS

Contact:

STARING DI ARCH. GUGLIELMETTI MAURIZIO, ARCH. RIVADIEGO E ING. MARZORATI PIER LUIGI ASSOCIAZIONE

ITALIA

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SELF ENERGY SERVICOS DE ENERGIA S.A. PORTUGAL

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ISA - INTELLIGENT SENSING ANYWHERE S.A. PORTUGAL

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29309CLIMAWINDAProject

Demonstrating the effectiveness and commercial potential of CLIMAWINintelligent windows for energy efficiency in retrofit of Building in Europe

From 05/01/2013 to 04/30/2015



Accepted

EUR 1 391 625

EUR 558 184

FP7-SME

SME-2012-3

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The CLIMAWIN consortium, a group of European SME manufacturers andsuppliers of windows and ventilation systems, aims to address a major marketopportunity regarding energy efficient fenestration systems for renovation ofresidential and commercial Building. Specifically, the consortium aims atdeveloping a novel high performance window with electronic operation of an auto-regulated natural ventilation system and electronic insulating night blind poweredby solar power. Through in-situ smart sensors and Radio Frequency BasedTechnology (RFBT), the system will optimize, in real time, indoor climate on thebasis of parameters such as indoor/outdoor temperature, CO2 and humidity etc.,thereby providing both better indoor climate and reducing thermal loss. Theenvisaged solution is expected to promote a paradigm shift for Buildingrenovation in the construction industry from expensive and energy intensiveheating/cooling systems to cost, health, and energy efficient intelligent windows.The climawin project is primarily aimed at the renovation sector, especially in oldBuilding which do not have energy efficient ventilation systems. The climawinwindows optimize both, indoor air quality while at the same time maximizingthermal efficiency in Building. The proposed demonstration activity includes theinstallation of Climawin windows at 7 locations in 6 countries and monitoring oftheir performance over 6 to 12 months; identification of the route to market anddevelopment of an associated business plan, the creation of a suite of strongmarketing tools including a cost-benefit model to demonstrate long term costsavings and documentation of the manufacturing process and associated costswith a view to exploring licensing of the technology to local manufacturersthroughout Europe.

Objectives

SOLEARTH LIMITEDCoordinator ÉIRE/IRELAND

RAUH SR FENSTERBAU GMBH DEUTSCHLAND

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IRENE KAROLINE CHRISTENSEN HORN DANMARK

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23982MAGNETIDEProject

Improved magnets for energy generation through advanced tidal technology

From 12/01/2012 to 11/30/2014



Execution

EUR 1 457 243

EUR 1 131 700

FP7-SME

SME-2011-1

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Research for SMEs

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Keywords energy efficiency (2 / 1), energy generation (2 / 2)

Gearless generators are of increasing interest and turbine system manufacturersare looking into gearless energy systems projecting onto 2015. Gear operates onmechanical engagement and friction which implies loss of energy and mechanicaldamage on parts in long term. Gearless generators, on the other hand, arepossible by employing magnets, for which powder metallurgy (PM) and mostnotably powder injection moulding (PIM) is an ideal process and currently soughtafter.

Current tidal stream device technologies use bladed fans or oscillating hydrofoilsto convert kinetic energy in a flowing current of water into rotary motion driving agenerator. The purpose of this project is to integrate an improved generatorthrough appropriate selection of magnets with an innovative tidal system tostream tidal energy as a renewable source. Driven by the need for high energyefficiency, minimal friction loss as in a gear system, therefore present potentialopportunities.

In this project, we will develop improved magnetic generator by exploring the useof high performance rare earth magnets, as well as iron (Fe) based PIM optionsfor benchmarking and optimisation, in combination with an innovative generatordesign and power system connection to integrate with the tidal device andachieve a high energy conversion in terms of electrical power from the kineticenergy potential of tidal streams.

Industrial use of near net shape PIM magnets for wave and tidal devices inrenewable energy generation will be achieved, and therefore increasing the rangeof applications of these constantly developing materials. An improved generatorwill also enable higher output in terms of energy conversion from tidal streams,resulting in a more economical and efficient tidal device.

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ATARD SAVUNMA VE HAVACILIK SANAYI ILERI TEKNOLOJIUYGULAMALARI ARASTIRMA VE GELISTIRME A.S.

Coordinator TURKEY

TWI LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

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ITB PRECISIETECHNIEK BV NEDERLAND

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TIDAL SAILS AS NORGE

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INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO PORTUGAL

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UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID ESPAÑA

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22556SMARTHOUSE/SMARTGRIDProject

Smart houses interacting with smart grids to achieve next-generation energyefficiency and sustainability

From 09/01/2008 to 08/31/2011

See on CORDIS


Completed

EUR 3 801 284

EUR 2 548 141

FP7-ICT

ICT-2007.6.3

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Current smart house/energy technologies treat home and working environmentsas effectively consisting of isolated and passive individual units. This severelylimits achieved energy efficiency, as it ignores the potential delivered by homes,offices, and commercial Building seen as intelligent networked collaborations.

Thus, the SmartHouse/SmartGrid project introduces a holistic concept for smarthouses situated and intelligently managed within their broader environment. Itdevelops intelligent networked ICT technology for collaborative technical-commercial aggregations of Smart Houses able to communicate, interact andnegotiate with both customers and energy devices in the local energy grid so asto achieve maximum overall energy efficiency as a whole.

Our technology is built on- using available open industry standards in both the ICT and energy sectors;- employing communication and computing capabilities that are already inwidespread use in mainstream home and working environments.

The SmartHouse/SmartGrid technology will be field tested in three differentcountries. On this basis, the project will define a roadmap to mass application.Only by considering the aggregated network level of smart houses managed byintelligent networked ICT for scale and flexibility, one is able to achieve thequantum leap in energy efficiency and sustainability that the EU's "20% by 2020"objectives call for.

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SAP AGCoordinator DEUTSCHLAND


DEUTSCHLAND

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INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS HELLAS

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PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. HELLAS

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NEDERLAND

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MVV ENERGIE AG DEUTSCHLAND

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35974EFFIBUILDINGSProject

Thermal energy storage with phase change materials for energy efficiency ofEuropean Building stock

From 06/01/2010 to 03/31/2011

See on CORDIS


Completed

EUR 107 027

EUR 107 027

FP7-PEOPLE

FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF

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The use of phase change materials (PCM) for thermal storage has attractedresearchers in all over the world, mainly due to their large energy storagedensity, which is available within a narrow temperature range. There is unlimitednumber of possible applications where PCMs can be used such as Building, glasshouses, cold stores, refrigerated trucks and cooling of electronic devices. Work onPCMs has been ongoing for decades but their commercial use is still limited due totheir high production and encapsulation costs. The project described in thisproposal aims to develop a new technology for the production of PCMs from wasteproducts and also to develop innovate methods of encapsulating these materialsso they can be used in these different applications. Also since most of thecommercial microencapsulated PCM products have not been fully tested formechanical strength, a new technique of testing will be applied using for examplenano-indentation technique. Prof. Farid has more than 25 years of experienceworking on PCM production and encapsulation. In PCM application, Farid willintroduce his new approach of using PCM in Building materials such as timber,using vacuum impregnation. To our knowledge, this has never been appliedbefore and will lead to significant increase in the thermal mass of timber homesused in Northern Europe and other countries. Also based on his New Zealandsexpertise in food storage, he will develop a suitable method of encapsulating lowtemperature PCM for temperature regulation of cold stores and refrigeratedtrucks, which is important to most European countries. The main objective of theproposal is to host Prof. Farid who will introduce the valuable knowledge of a thirdcountry (New Zealand in this case) into Europe. The participation of Prof. Cabezain Cost Action TU0802 will help to disseminate this knowledge to most groupsworking with PCM in Building applications within Europe.

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UNIVERSIDAD DE LLEIDACoordinator ESPAÑA

Subjects Education, Training - Innovation, Technology Transfer - Scientific Research

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39996INTUBEProject

Intelligent use of Building' energy information

From 05/01/2008 to 04/30/2011

See on CORDIS


Completed

EUR 3 792 415

EUR 2 700 000

FP7-ICT

ICT-2007.6.3

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The energy consumption in the operational phase of Building is one of the majorcontributions to energy use in Europe. The improvement of energy efficiency onlyin the renewed stock (new and renovated Building) is too slow considering theambitious goal to improve the energy efficiency by 20% before 2020.

IntUBE will lead to increased life-cycle energy efficiency of the Building withoutcompromising the comfort or performance of the Building by integrating the latestdevelopments in ICT-field into Intelligent Building and NeighbourhoodManagement Systems (IBMS and NMS) and by presenting new ICT-enabledbusiness models for energy-information related service provision.

By using the existing Building stock more efficiently with the help of the new toolsand business models developed in IntUBE, the potential to reach the goal isconsiderably increased. The solutions will also be applicable to new Building.

The results of IntUBE will benefit many actors in the Building sector like theowners, the users, the energy service providers, maintenance service providers,etc in form of well-performing Building that use the natural resources (especiallyenergy) optimally, resulting in less environmental effects and reduced life-cyclecosts of energy.

The IntUBE consortium consists of universities, research centres and companiesfrom Southern to Northern Europe. They all have established disseminationchannels, and the SMEs of the consortium will be able to extensively exploit theresults in their business.

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TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTTCoordinator SUOMI/FINLAND


Contact:

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OFIRELAND, CORK

ÉIRE/IRELAND

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UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE UNITED KINGDOM

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Contact:

VABI SOFTWARE B.V. NEDERLAND

Contact:

STIFTELSEN SINTEF NORGE

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Contact:

POYRY BUILDING SERVICES OY SUOMI/FINLAND

Contact:


NEDERLAND

Contact:

FUNDACIO PRIVADA UNIVERSITAT I TECNOLOGIA ESPAÑA

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ARISTON THERMO SPA ITALIA

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21224HEAT SAVERProject

Development of a heat storage system to improve energy efficiency in CHP powerplants and in solar driven industrial applications with high relevance to SME

From 09/01/2008 to 08/31/2010



Completed

EUR 1 319 299

EUR 971 843

FP7-SME

SME-1

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Keywords control systems (3 / 1), energy efficiency (2 / 1)

The HEAT SAVER proposal will create a novel and portable form of thermo-chemical storage that will be compatible with both existing combined heat andpower systems and also with solar energy sources. It will comprise, within acontainerised body, a zeolite-based thermo-chemical store, high and lowtemperature heat exchangers, a water store and its associated control systems.By operating alongside a CHP or solar heating system the HEAT SAVER systemwill allow otherwise wasted heat from these systems to be stored and used atanother time.

In the case of CHP that heat could be used in a colder season, whereas in thecase of solar it could be used at night, when solar power systems cannot operate.By putting the system into a portable container, the stored heat can also betransported by truck or rail to another location where the energy is required. Theaddition of such a portable heat storage system will make these twoenvironmentally friendly energy sources even more efficient and thus moreeconomical and cheaper to run, making them more attractive to consumers.Approximately 50% of Europe s energy demand is for heating purposes andanything that can reduce the amount of fossil fuel burned particularly gas canonly be for the good.

In an age of spiralling demand for fossil fuels, with its associated environmentaland geo-political ramifications, the HEAT SAVER system will help to reduceEurope s demand for fossil fuels and lead to a stronger and cleaner EuropeanUnion. We the SMEPs involved B&O, Giordano, ZeoSys, SIAUT and MOD believewe have within our consortium the skills required to devise this system, but lackthe expertise and resource in research and development to take this project fromthe drawing board to market it is therefore an ideal candidate for the Research forthe Benefit of SMEs programme.

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Coordinator DEUTSCHLAND

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JACQUES GIORDANO INDUSTRIES SA FRANCE

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B & O GEBAUDETECHNIK GMBH & CO KG DEUTSCHLAND

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ZEOSYS - ZEOLITHSYSTEME FORSCHUNGS- UNDVERTRIEBSUNTERNEHMEN FUR UMWELTSCHUTZ-, -MEDIZIN- UND ENERGIETECHNIK GMBH

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact:

BTB BLOCKHEIZKRAFTWERKS TRAGER UND BETREIBERGESMBH BERLIN

DEUTSCHLAND

Contact:

THE UK INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTELIMITED

UNITED KINGDOM

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PROFI RENT SRL ROMANIA

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DVIGATEL REGITAL OY EESTI

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