EVEREST-II

In an era of smart technologies and predictive algorithms traditional building envelope still carries static properties unable to adapt to changing indoor/outdoor conditions. Innovating conceptually new building thermal envelope that can take an active part in building energy balance will turn a new page in development of nearly zero and zero energy buildings. The goal of this research is to develop Smart building EnVElope with solaR Energy STorage (EVEREST) that can absorb, accumulate and release solar energy covering heating demand of the building thus reducing its impact on climate change. In proposed building facade module state of art technologies will be combined – phase change material, solar concentrator, advanced insulation materials and dynamic components. Basic module, developed in previous projects using biomimetic approach, illustrates charging/discharging properties. Adding the dynamic component to the developed system will bring the proposed technology to the smart level. Two methods will be combined in this research – experimental tests in artificial environment and under real climatic conditions to test the advanced design of façade module and numerical simulation validated with experimental data. New scientific knowledge on upcoming technologies – dynamic building components providing solar energy storage and their capacity to reduce the heating demand will be gained in this project thus contributing to national and global energy efficiency goals.

PROJECT FUNDED BY:

Latvia’s state budget Fundamental and Applied Research Project

PROJECT DURATION:

January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026

PROJECT BUDGET:

300 000,00 EUR

SCIENTIFIC LEADER OF THE PROJECT:

Ruta Vanaga

PUBLISHED:

08.04.2024.