Project description
A smart glass that reduces energy costs
Limited exposure to natural light can have a negative impact on human health and working performance. The majority of residential and workplace buildings do not have large windows or glass facades. What’s more, structural renovations to bring in more natural light comes with a very high cost. The EU-funded Intelligent Glass project proposes a patentable hi-tech glass panel that permits transparency regulation, offers options for multi-functional spaces and reduces energy costs. Its advanced in-house technology can offer heat and UV protection. The project will conduct a feasibility study to assess further development of the technology, estimate commercialisation opportunities and confirm the plan’s economic viability.
Objective
Most people spend about 90% of their days indoors, especially in cities. Vast majority of commercial and residential
buildings’ windows do not transmit enough natural light to homes and offices. Reduced exposure to natural light results in
Health (increased blood pressure, stress and anxiety, weaker immune system, worse sleeping cycle), and Workplace
(decreased focus, reduced productivity, worse task progression, reduced energy level) issues. Increasing window surface
comes with a cost. On the other side, functionality of spaces is one-sided – you can't have a shared workspace and private
office in the same room, and you can't have bathroom without walls separating it from living room. Or can you?
Intelligent Glass is a patentable hi-tech glass panel that turns around the way people use natural sunlight in their homes/
workspaces. It enables transparency adjusting, creating multi-functional spaces, has intelligent automation options, and cuts
down energy costs. Also, its innovative in-house-built technology brings heat and UV protection, dimmability, usage as
touch- or presentation screen, and allows accessible end-user price for luxurious design.
The company envisages commercial and residence buildings as key targets, while also offering Intelligent Glass to internal
renovations of apartments and offices. With inbound marketing serving increasing demand, outbound direct sales and
industry events channels, Intelligent Glass can reach 600 clients and realize 4,4 mio EUR revenue in 5 years. Willingness to
buy was already validated in projects with house builders, and individual installations on Slovenian and Croatian market.
In feasibility study we want to (i) analyze further product development requirements and prepare its development plan, (ii)
assess market demand, commercialization strategy and IPR protection options, and (iii) validate economic feasibility of the
business model.
Fields of science
- social sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomation
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicineimmunology
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivity
- engineering and technologymaterials engineering
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinator
Slovenia