Objective The main goal of the project is to develop a smart window system that will contribute to meeting the energy efficiency targets of the building industry by 2020. This goal will be achieved through a new vacuum insulation glazing (VIG) solution combined with newly developed and robust switchable glazing systems mounted in durable and energy efficient sash and frame. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD 2010/31/EU) requires EU Member countries to have intermediate targets in place for improving the energy performance of new buildings by 2015 and to ensure that by the end of 2020, all new buildings are nearly zero energy buildings. The directive also requires that buildings undergoing major renovation, meet minimum energy performance requirements. The directive implies that building regulations will become even stricter making it necessary to adapt products, components and processes for low energy buildings to the new requirements. Windows are clearly a weak link in the modern building envelope with typically higher U-values than façade elements which often contain insulation layers of 20 cm or more. There is therefore an urgent need to improve this situation and develop a window unit with U-Value closer to or matching that of the facade elements. For maximum impact and overall effectiveness, the new model window will be scalable for use in a range of building scenarios (including renovation /retro-fitting of existing structures), be inexpensive and easy to install, be lightweight, durable and of reduced carbon footprint compared to current available solutions. VIG offers the potential of 2-5 times higher insulation performance with a doubly glazed pane, at the same time providing an extremely slim and lightweight solution. In addition to high thermal performance, the smart windows will have improved control functions including switchable optical properties and exterior surface protection (anti-fogging, easy to clean, scratch resistant etc.). Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) EeB.NMP.2012-5 - Novel materials for smart windows conceived as affordable multifunctional systems offering enhanced energy control Call for proposal FP7-2012-NMP-ENV-ENERGY-ICT-EeB See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUT EU contribution € 778 213,00 Address GREGERSENSVEJ 1 2630 Taastrup Denmark See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Københavns omegn Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Niels Morsing (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all EIDGENOSSISCHE MATERIALPRUFUNGS- UND FORSCHUNGSANSTALT Switzerland EU contribution € 563 220,00 Address UEBERLANDSTRASSE 129 8600 Dubendorf See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Heidi Leutwyler (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Germany EU contribution € 1 306 018,00 Address HANSASTRASSE 27C 80686 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Maximilian Steiert (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI Slovenia EU contribution € 484 862,00 Address KONGRESNI TRG 12 1000 Ljubljana See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Marko Topic (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AGC GLASS EUROPE SA Belgium EU contribution € 182 650,00 Address AVENUE JEAN MONNET 4 1348 Louvain-La-Neuve See on map Region Région wallonne Prov. 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