Manufacturing technology of building products made of ecological high performance fibre composites with encapsulated PCM for the NZEB application - HEMP4NZEB

Project summary

The project’s goal is to promote development of the nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEB) industry and EU state’s bio-economics by development of manufacturing technology of the new building products made of high performance ecological fibre composites. These composites consist of a non-organic binding matrix reinforced by natural fibre, incorporated with microencapsulated phase change materials (PCM) which will increase thermal mass of the building product. Storage concept applied to new building products has been classified as passive thermal energy storage (TES) systems that can enhance effectively utilization of the naturally available heat and cold sources in order to maintain the comfortable conditions and wellbeing in buildings and minimize the use of traditional heating or cooling systems. For demonstration purposes it is planned to design prototypes of envelope elements (multi-layered panels and building blocks/bricks) with layered structure with microencapsulated PCM.