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ZEB
annual report 2014
ACTIVITIES
Main Activities in 2014
WP-1:
Advanced Materials
Technologies
Goal: Development of new and innovative
materials and solutions, as well as
improvements of the current state-of-the-art
technologies.
The main activities in WP 1 in 2014 have
been:
• Development of nano insulation
materials (NIM)
• Development of glass materials with
reduced weight, reduced thermal
conductivity and improved light
transmittance
• Investigations of aerogel granulate
windows
• Development of advanced coatings for
windows
• Evaluation of embodied energy and
carbon dioxide emissions for building
constructions
Activities on aerogel granulate windows
and new coatings for windows are further
described in the results chapter.
WP-2:
Climate Adapted, Low
Energy Envelope Technologies
Goal: Development of climate adapted,
verified, and cost effective solutions for new
and existing building envelopes (roof, walls
and floors) that will give the least possible
heat loss and at the same time reduced
need for cooling.
In 2014 the main research activities have
been:
• Optimal thermal performance of sloped
roofs, walls and floors
• Transparent facades and solar shading
in Nordic climate
• Experience with BIPV (and PV/T)
The activity on transparent facades and
results from one of the PhD candidates are
presented in the results chapter.
WP-3:
Energy Supply Systems and
Services
Goal: Development of new solutions Goal:
Development of new solutions for energy
supply systems and building services
systems with reasonable energy and indoor
environment performance appropriate for
zero emission buildings,
The main activities in 2014 in WP 3 have
been:
• Development of an early decision
support tool and guidelines for selection of
renewable energy carriers
• Development of heat pump (HP)
concepts for nearly zero energy