The scheme in Figure 2 visualizes the main responsibilities per work package (WP) and illustrates the interaction between them.
The 5 systems of the HONEST tool box were first developed in the laboratory state and the scale-up had started with a focus on replicability and workability of the products. First installations had been finished in an ATC building and monitoring had started successfully.
In the second half of the project, the activities of VIMARK, Toupret, Quick-mix and Leipfinger-Bader were dedicated mainly to improve products formulations to reach target thermal performances. ENERSENS produced the optimized Kwark® Aerogel at required particle size dimensions for each partner to support industrial production for pilot sites.
The 5 products of the HONEST toolbox (TRL7 reached) were installed at different demonstration sites (CEA, ATC and BRE) to demonstrate feasibility of in-situ installation under various climate conditions and to allow on site measurements. Two numerical tools, freely available, were developed to assess and optimize the systems design and performance.
The detailed analysis of the market structure shows that the market is looking for new energy solutions with a high level of performance and a reduction in costs. In order to prepare future exploitation, partners prepared a business plan for all 5 products and marketing supporting material like brochures, technical data sheets and installation guides.
Concerning certification and regulation, Initial Type Testing on final materials was performed to determine mechanical properties, thermal properties, reaction to fire, acoustic properties and ageing. Furthermore, the certification of the products was prepared. Life Cycle Analysis of renovation activities on residual building models show that the insulating products could reduce the total energy demand as well as the Global Warming Potential (GWP) due to reduced heating demands in reference to their unrenovated scenarios. Life Cycle Cost Analysis show that the additional costs for the aerogel-based products compared to alternative materials can partly be compensated due to reduced energy costs in reference to their unrenovated scenarios.
All project partners contributed to dissemination and exploitation. The major achievements were the creation and publication of the 2nd Wall-ACE video (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMZzjUyQDD0&feature=youtu.be(se abrirá en una nueva ventana)) as well as the organization of Wall-ACE workshops with external stakeholders and the scientists.
