RenoZEB project timeline

In the activities related to the RenoZEB envelope prototype testing and validation, Focchi team has prototyped and tested further facade panels.

Two tests have already been conducted with positive results:

1) an acoustic mock-up test (on the left) under UNI EN ISO 16283-3:2016/EC 1-2016/EC 2-2016 and UNI EN ISO 717-1:2013 (IN-OUT test) with an acoustic insulation performance moved from 46dB of the only building envelope to 57dB after the installation of the RenoZEB panels;

2) a performance mock-up test (on the right) under UNI EN 13830:2005 passing positively the tests and achieving the standard for CE certification.

In the next weeks, a further test under EN 13823 (classification SBI) will be conducted to understand the reaction to fire of the RenoZEB panel.

RenoZEB was presented, among other 14 EU-funded projects, by the coordinator Michele Vavallo at the Stunning Final Conference. The event was held at CSTB - Paris.

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The session will bring together experiences from seven Horizon 2020 projects on energy renovation of buildings sector and facilitate a discussion that enables the creation of synergies and possibilities to cooperate and share valuable knowledge.

This yearly publication presents the progress of a portfolio of 174 European research projects aiming at developing new technologies for energy efficient buildings. 110 projects have been co-funded within the EeB PPP under the 7th Framework Programme (FP7) from 2010 to 2013 and 64 projects under the Horizon 2020 Programme (H2020) between 2014 and 2018.

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The modular Plug & Play Façade by Focchi was presented to the rest of the consortium.

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During the project meeting in Tartu, partners had the possibility of visiting the demo building in Vöru, Estonia. The Rannaliiva building was built in the 80ies and host 16 dwellings in 2 floors, for an overall size living area of 1307 m² (net area).

The project meting took place in Tartu, Estonia to see one of the real demonstration buildings, which will be renovated with the RenoZEB technologies.

During the kick-off meeting the 19 project partners with interdisciplinary profiles and experiences reiterated their commitment to work together on achieving RenoZEB’s objectives for the duration of the project, i.e. 42 months.

On 1 October 2017, RenoZEB, a new EU funded project under Horizon 2020, started. RenoZEB aims to unlock the nearly-zero energy building (nZEB) renovation market by increasing property value through a new systemic approach to retrofitting.