The RESSEEPE project focused on developing and demonstrating retrofitting solutions to boost energy efficiency in public buildings. It aimed for at least 50% reductions in energy use through innovative technologies and customized approaches.
Project Goals
RESSEEPE combined design tools, advanced materials, and real-world pilots to retrofit public edifices at building and district levels. Key objectives included diagnosing energy issues, advancing retrofit tech via lab and in-situ testing, and addressing practical factors like costs, installation, and user acceptance.
Key Technologies
- Envelope solutions: Ventilated facades, aerogel-based superinsulating mortar, wooden insulating wall panels, and vacuum insulation panels (VIPs).
- Renewable integration: PV systems and thermal solar collectors.
- Storage and smart materials: Thermal storage, phase-change materials (PCMs), and electrochromic/PV windows.
- Controls and ICT: Intelligent HVAC, building/district-level strategies.
Outcomes
The project, funded under EU FP7 from around 2013, delivered a systemic process for selecting optimal retrofit mixes and produced best-practice guides for public building renovations. Demonstrations validated performance, influencing later sustainable architecture efforts.
