Highly efficient cladding eco-panels
THE PROJECT
The GELCLAD project aims at creating a novel cost-effective, durable, industrialised and easy to install composite insulation cladding system, based on a single structured panel with excellent insulation properties. The GELCLAD panels shall be made from a functional bio-polymer composite and an advanced foamable extrudable aerogel, produced using a co-extrusion/injection procedure, in which both the framing skin and the aerogel core will be simultaneously formed in a single product. Complementary, the novel cladding system can be set with passive pre-programed materials, able to respond dynamically to ambient stimuli and control the air flow in the building facade system. The foreseen main impacts of the novel GELCLAD system will be 20% lower embodied energy than traditional oil based panels and attain an improvement of more than 40% on energy savings in building refurbishment actions, while combining reduced installation and maintenance costs with a life span of 50 years. Full scale demonstration of the GELCLAD solution will be performed in demo and real size buildings for ready uptake and spreading of the new facade system.
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MAIN OBJECTIVES
Supply the market with a novel and improved external insulation solution
Develop a aerogel core capable to exceed conventional insulation materials performance by 45%.
Bring to the market a high performance solution at acceptable costs
Significantly cut the cost of aerogel material in about 1/3, when compared with current market products and reduce application labour costs by more than 65%.
Provide the market with an innovative and durable cladding solution
Engineer a system with superior service life time resistance (from 30 up to 50 years).
Address the market with a realistic answer for a faster and easier retrofit plan
Aim for an easy-to-install single multifunctional modular and lightweight construction panel system, capable of being competitive against labour intensive systems (ventilate facade frames, ETICs, standard cladding profiles, etc.).
Bring the state of the art nanotechnologies and smart materials into the real economy
Attain a real industrial breakthrough (co-extrusion of WPC and Aerogel). Provide the system with a complementary ventilation asset of active smart elements, capable of dynamically respond to ambient stimuli, without mechanic and energy consuming devices.
Reinforce the sustainability focus of the insulation market
Promote the development of sustainable processes through more eco-friendly aerogel production technologies and the use of sustainable bio-plastics and more environmentally friendly recycled polymers.
Answer the major european renovation plan with a versatile external insulation solution
Potential to be used on NZEBs and for retrofitting of multi-storey residential buildings.
Promote the certification of the insulation market
Full technical compliance and life cycle assessment program. Provide valuable contribution to European standardization and certification activities (European Committee for Standardization (CEN), European Organization for Technical Assessment (EOTA), national standardization institutes and ongoing H2020 projects).
WORK PACKAGES AND MILESTONES
WP1
Consortium management
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Definition of raw materials and processing technologies
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Development of functionalised GELCLAD ecoWPC frame
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Creation of foamable extrudable aerogel (FEA) core/layer material
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Manufacturing process development for GELCLAD commercial production
WP6
GELCLAD testing and certification
WP7
Environmental and economic analysis
WP8
Demonstration installation and BIM Support
WP9
Dissemination, communication and exploitation
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Ethics requirements
MS1
Specification of scientific concepts for GELCLAD production and performance
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Production of functionalised GELCLAD ecoWPC frame
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Creation of extrudable GELCLAD aerogel
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Production of GELCLAD prototype panels
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Validation of commercially viable GELCLAD panels
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Database of GELCLAD performance and guidance documents established for certification
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PARTNERS
Created in 1991 through a University of Coimbra initiative, Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) is a private non-profit organisation which promotes innovation and the transfer of technology, establishing the connection between the scientific and technological environment and the production sector.
Instituto Pedro Nunes
Coordinator | Research Institution | Portugal
NAVODNIK is a private advanced engineering and technology company with extensive experiences in developing, consulting and training in the field of plastics and advanced materials processing. Main activities are: development, production, engineering and education on the field of plastic transforming, polymers and advanced materials and technologies, scaling up processes from lab to production, development and production of new polymer materials by extrusion and compounding technologies, education and seminars.
NAVODNIK KEMIJSKI INZENIRING d.o.o.
SME | Slovenia
CONSTRUCTION CLUSTER OF SLOVENIA, CCS (SLOVENSKI GRADBENI GROZD) supports innovation and innovation processes – from ideas to new business models and international collaboration. CCS is an innovation cluster. The main goal of the cluster is to improve domestic and international competitiveness of its members through commercial cooperation and networking, R&D and innovation, education, training and policy action. The cluster was established in 2004. SGG is aimed at the broad scope of companies with a wider field of building and construction, especially for energy efficient and sustainable construction and renovation of buildings, new materials, products and services, and business models - but also all the other organizations that are related to construction or to sustainable development of the built environment, green, and circular economy. CCS is a member of European Construction Technology Platform and of the E2B association (Energy Efficient Buildings) and national supporting partner (for Slovenia) for Renovate Europe campaign.
SLOVENSKI GRADBENI GROZD
SME-AGs | Slovenia
Founded in 1998, TECNARO GmbH develops, produces and markets bio-based and biodegradable materials. The business is focused on three different material families: Liquid Wood ARBOFORM®, Wood Plastic Composites ARBOFILL® and Biopolymer Compound ARBOBLEND®.
TECNARO GmbH
SME | Germany
García Rama is a construction company located in Asturias, Spain, with more than 25 years of experience and leader in refurbishment of façades. Since its inception, the company specialises in in sustainable urban refurbishment. Throughout these years it has worked in more than 1,300 properties in Asturias and it has participated in several EU projects: STOREPET, ICECLAY, VIP4ALL.
CONSTRUCCIONES GARCIA RAMA SL
SME | Spain
Ecodek are the longest established UK manufacturers of extruded wood polymer composite profiles. The main company brand is ‘ecodek’ and all composite decking is manufactured under this name. Epwin is currently fully owned by the Epwin Group, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of PVC windows, doors and fascia systems.
VANNPLASTIC LTD
SME | United Kingdom
Active Aerogels is a privately owned company that develops and manufactures nano-structured materials for thermal insulation and for adsorption of pollutants, applicable to several sectors of activity, such as space, aeronautics, oil and gas, housing, and wastewater treatment. Active Aerogels provides solutions for highly demanding thermal requirements and is developing innovative aerogel applications adapted to specific needs, such as flexibility, hydrophobicity, and composition.
ACTIVE AEROGELS LDA
SME | Portugal
BRE is the UK’s leading centre of expertise on building and construction and the prevention and control of fire. It is an independent and impartial, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, offering expertise in every aspect of the built environment and associated industries. Established 90 years ago, BRE has over 350 scientific, technical and engineering staff within a total complement of over 600.
BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LTD
Research Institution | United Kingdom
LNEC, established in 1946, is a public research institution, devoted to science and technology, with the status of State Laboratory. Located near the centre of Lisbon, in a 22ha campus, LNEC works in all the main fields of civil engineering and related scientific areas, giving it a unique multidisciplinary perspective. It has a staff of about 500 members and 125 research fellows. Researchers represent 30% of the personnel and have got a PhD or equivalent degree.
LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA CIVIL
Research Institution | Portugal
Founded in 1966, Brunel University London is a public research university located in Uxbridge, London, United Kingdom. It is organised into three colleges and three major research institutes with over 12,900 students and 2,500 staff and had a total income of £200.7 million in 2014/15, of which 25% came from grants and research contracts.
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON
Research Institution | United Kingdom
JUB Group is successful International Corporation with 140-year tradition in the production of paints which comprises twelve subsidiaries and operates in more than twenty markets. Today JUB Group employs 569 employees, of which 343 were in Slovenia and as many as 226 in its affiliated companies abroad. There are two manufacturing facilities, one in Slovenia and the other one in Serbia. Currently JUB realizes three quarters of its sales of manufactured products abroad. Our most recognizable and widespread trade mark is JUPOL, which is present in many markets already 45 years.
JUB KEMICNA INDUSTRIJA DOO
SME | Slovenia
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft carries out applied research that drives economic developments and serves the wider benefit of society, working for and with an international network of partners and customers. The Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT is one of the 60 institutes that currently make up the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.
FRAUNHOFER ICT
Research Institution | Germany
NEWS
1SEP
September, 1
GELCLAD has officially started! Stay tuned to our website and follow our social media channels for more news, events and updates!
2SEP
September, 2
GELCLAD project kick-off meeting will be held next 8th and 9th of September in Brussels. Check out the meeting agenda
8SEP
September, 8
IPN was at BEHAVE 2016 with GELCLAD discussing energy efficiency. Behave 2016 aims to bring researchers and practitioners involved in end-use energy efficiency ...Read more
9SEP
September, 9
A very exciting 2-day project kick-off meeting was held last week in Brussels, with all consortium partners and the attendance of the EC Project Officer, Olga Rio Suarez. The meeting agenda has ...Read more
29SEP
September, 29
IPN presented GELCLAD at ENEM2016 conference (Covilhã, Portugal). The ENEM - National Meeting of Materials Students are the result of a collaboration be ...Read more
13OCT
October, 13
GELCLAD has proudly become a member of the Advanced Material and Nanotechnology Cluster (AMANAC) under the insulation materials thematic area. The scope ...Read more
14OCT
October, 14
Following two teleconference meetings managed by different brainstorm and decision making working groups, the first face-to-face technical meeting was held last 12th of October, at ...Read more
7NOV
November, 7
The third face-to-face technical meeting was held at BRE installations to discuss about the GELCLAD panels design. Details on panel's dimensions, ...Read more
17NOV
November, 17
The 7th ECTP conference will be dedicated to present and discuss current and anticipated innovation in the built environment ...Read more
16JAN
January, 16
BAU is the World's Leading Trade Fair for Architecture, Materials and Systems in the construction industry. It is where future-oriented manufacturers come together with an audience of interested ...Read more
07FEB
February, 07
The conference New Tools and Approaches for Nanomaterial Safety Assessment will be held in Malaga on 07–09 February 2017...Read more
07MAR
March, 07
Ecobuild is the leading exhibition and conference for construction, design and energy in the built environment...Read more
10MAY
May, 10
As request by the European Directive 31/2010, important measures are needed to increase the number of buildings...Read more
15MAY
May, 15
The Energy Efficient Buildings Committee of ECTP made available the 6th edition of the EeB PPP Project Review 2017...Read more
16MAY
May, 16
The yearly Impact Workshop for the three contractual Public-Private Partnerships (cPPPs) organised by the EC will take place on 17 May 2017...Read more
23MAY
May, 23
Building Construmat Barcelona will take place from 23 to 26 May 2017 in Fira de Barcelona...Read more
21JUN
Jun, 21
The 8th EuroNanoForum will take place in Valletta, Malta...Read more
21OCT
Oct, 21
GELCLAD project was once again presented on international stage. This time it was in Athens, on International Conference "ENERGY in BUILDINGS 2017"...Read more
06NOV
Nov, 06
GELCLAD to be presented at the 33rd International CAE Conference and Exhibition 6-7 November 2017 at Vicenza, Italy...Read more
16JAN
Jan, 16
GELCLAD will be represented by Active Aerogels at Swissbau...Read more
23JAN
JAN, 23
Workshop on Novel Energy Efficient Envelopes - H2020 EU Projects, 23 January, Brussels...Read more
18FEB
Feb, 18
AAAS' annual meeting will take place on Feb 15-19 in Austin, Texas. In the "Energy-Enabling Materials and the Smart Cities of Tomorrow" scientific session...Read more
22FEB
Feb, 22
Come and visit Gelclad booth at the next #EUIndustryDay...Read more
02OCT
Oct, 02
GELCLAD at Advanced Building Skins 2018. Last Tuesday, October 2...Read more
29OCT
Oct, 29
GELCLAD at INDTECH2018. INDustrial TECHnologies 2018 - Innovative industries for smart growth will take place in Vienna, Austria. ...Read more
29OCT
Oct, 29
AMANAC WORKSHOP Branding innovations beyond the technical - Life Cycle Assessment and the trade-offs of sustainable growth Vienna – 29th Oct 2018...Read more
07MAR
Mar, 07
GELCLAD will be present at EMIRI Tech Talk for EU Industry Week 2019 in the Advanced Materials for Energy Efficient Buildings panel, being held in Brussels on March 7th...Read more
25JUL
Jul, 25
The H2020 project GELCLAD 3-year project is in its final stretch! For all wishing to know more about the project and its results, an open GELCLAD workshop will be held on 25th of July in the Building Research Establishment Ltd (BRE) facilities in Watford, UK...Read more
31JUL
Jul, 31
The final review meeting of the GELCLAD project took place between 29 and 31 July in the city of Gijón in Asturias...Read more
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SISTER PROJECTS
This project participates in the AMANAC Cluster, by developing advanced materials and nanotechnologies for improving energy efficiency in buildings with a forward looking to circular economy policy. The current H2020 running projects are:
A list of already concluded is also available here.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 723425
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