“Virtual marketplace with access to infrastructures and services to support the market launch of innovative envelope systems”
MEZeroE: an open innovation ecosystem to foster the development of envelope solutions for NZEB buildings
The MEZeroE European initiative is developing a virtual platform for open innovation. Companies specialised in the development of innovative envelope systems for façades and roofs can maximise the chances of their systems reaching the market.
Nine pilot lines and three open innovation services
Nine pilot lines and three open innovation services have been developed for this platform. Pilot lines are oriented towards specific products or technologies, which are not standard and/or which have been incorporated into the market without applying methodologies adapted to their particularities.
The aim of the pilot lines is to develop new experimental characterisation protocols, virtual models for simulation and the corresponding assessment criteria to build market confidence and drive the development of innovative products.
Open innovation services are a combination of tools and methods to address cross-cutting issues, such as assistance in the product certification process, monitoring of real buildings in which these innovative systems are installed, or assistance in open innovation processes.
At TECNALIA, we are developing the pilot line for photovoltaic, solar thermal and hybrid systems integrated in envelopes.
We are developing new experimental procedures because these active systems do not have their own regulatory framework for use as a building product. There are no specific testing methodologies for these solutions and security requirements are not well defined. We have also implemented new testing infrastructures that will enable us to better characterise the performance of these products.
The virtual marketplace is still under development; we are currently setting up the MEZeroE Community. The larger the community, the greater the chance of making a significant impact on the transition to nearly zero energy buildings.
Further information
If you are involved in the process of development, validation, certification or commissioning of this type of innovative products, join our MEZeroE Community and you will receive project updates.
MEZeroE Consortium
EURAC, POLIMI, LEITAT, UIBK, ZAG, CUT, ITEC, DTU, TECNALIA, FOCCHI, VELUX, WINDOWMASTER, FLEXBRICK, HELIATEK, TECNAN, FLEX&ROBUST, ROTHOBLASS, RIKO HISE, INDRESMAT, ARBNCO, GREENTEG, NUVAP, INCURVO, COMPAZ, and R2M.
