Project description
Prefabrication solution for faster, more cost-efficient renovations
Among the many green initiatives, there has been increasing pressure for neighbourhoods to adopt more sustainable approaches and better integrate green solutions. Unfortunately, renovations are often expensive and time-consuming, requiring both extensive planning and work. The EU-funded FRAIMwork project aims to develop an approach and methodology, creating a unique, cost-efficient prefabrication solution specialised for small-scale non-serial renovations. This methodology would not only vastly reduce costs, but also significantly reduce renovation times. To achieve this, the project will collaborate with manufacturers and users to develop digital and physical methods and solutions that improve sustainability, reduce costs and time, and achieve modularity and scalability.
Objective
"FRAIMwork enhances renovation rates for small housing units through a unique, cost-effective prefabrication approach, specifically designed for small-scale, non-serial renovations. This method notably reduces renovation costs by 25% and achieves significant time savings. Effective prefabrication for non-serial small- to medium-rise renovations requires practical workflows tailored to all stakeholders.
The involvement of different users and manufacturers from the project's beginning underscores a ""market-pull approach. FRAIMwork proposes the following innovations:
• Developing a BIM-based digital backbone that adds value throughout the entire renovation process, integrating multi-objective optimization to balance economic, environmental, and comfort parameters.
• Designing a building envelope renovation concept using circular prefabricated elements that act as carbon sinks, allowing easy installation by small local contractors with simple construction and non-sequential demounting and remounting.
• Creating a visually guided installation system utilizing augmented reality and/or façade projections for installation guidance and process feedback.
• Implementing a robotic system for the automatic placement of anchors, frames, and prefabricated elements.
• Developing a scalable and modular on-site installation approach that combines plug-and-play boxes, decentralized envelope components, and ready-to-assemble boxes for techniques requiring on-site assembly.
• Establishing realistic and innovative business models to enhance the scalability of prefabricated renovations and leverage energy communities within renovation projects.
A multidisciplinary consortium, including expert centres, academic/research institutions, and industry partners, will ensure the project's successful implementation through a well-structured work plan. This plan is strengthened by demonstrations in Belgium (BE), France (FR), and Germany (DE)."
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HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility
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HORIZON.2.5.4 - Buildings and Industrial Facilities in Energy Transition
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HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation Actions
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-02
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3050 Oud-Heverlee
Belgium
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