Periodic Reporting for period 3 - SAFEVENT (SAFEVENT: NEW GENERATION OF FIRE-RESISTANT HVAC DUCTS & FITTINGS)
Période du rapport: 2021-07-01 au 2021-11-30
The main objective of this project is to finalize and commercialize a highly innovative, pre-insulated HVAC duct system based on the mineral wool, that to date, has been developed to TRL-8. Through this project, our product portfolio will be enriched with a range of sustainable HVAC ducts and fittings, complying with the strictest industrial fire-safety norms and offering a plethora of advantages for the land and marine construction sectors. Within the time frame of the project, these products will be approved for European sales through CE-certification and launched on the market.
Given the significant advantages offered by our underlying technology platform, successful market penetration is expected rapidly. Perceived commercial benefits will be used to stimulate the further expansion of our company and the pursuit of innovation activities.
The initial feedback from technical ventilation consultants and ventilation contractors has been very positive. For consultants, the benefits of a 2-in-1 product with a lower carbon footprint provide benefits such as shorter timelines for project completion and a building that can easier achieve the regulatory approvals required today and tomorrow. For ventilation contractors and installers, the decreased amount of weight by reducing sheet metal allows for a safer and healthier work environment.
Further benefits include those who own buildings, as well as those who live and work in them, achieving a more sustainable building while also possessing fire resistance properties for safety. An airtight system will make for the energy efficiency of the systems, positively impacting even the energy bill of tenants. Thermal comfort is gaining increasingly more importance, due to changes in our worldwide climate, and doing so at a low cost will be appreciated.