CLUSTERING
The purpose of project clustering is to enhance the efficiency of collaboration among projects addressing similar topics. Clustered activities encompass the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and experience, the coordination of collaborative events, and joint efforts to increase public awareness regarding shared issues. Explore the list of our clustering projects featured below.
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ENSNARE
Envelope mesh and digital framework for building renovation
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INFINITE
Industrialised durable building envelope retrofitting by all-in-one interconnected technology solutions
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POWERSKIN+
Highly advanced modular integration of insulation, energising and storage systems for non-residential buildings
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SWITCH2SAVE
Lightweight switchable smart solutions for energy saving large windows and glass façades
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STEP UP
Decarbonisation of existing buildings can be a reliable, attractive investment
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DRIVE 0
Engaging consumers for the decarbonisation of Europe’s buildings
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REHOUSE
Renovation packagEs for HOlistic improvement of EU’s bUildingS Efficiency, maximizing RES generation and cost-effectiveness
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PLURAL
Plug-and-use renovation with adaptable lightweight systems
COLLABORATIONS
The PLURAL project has been a driving force in fostering impactful collaborations with notable communities such as the BUILD UP and ECTP portals, the SmartBuilt4U project, and the Advisory Board. Through these partnerships, PLURAL has facilitated the exchange of expertise and innovative strategies.
Drive 0 Final Symposium and Clustering Workshop
The PLURAL project has been invited to the Drive 0 Final Symposium and Clustering Workshop titled: ‘Fostering experiences from EU innovation projects to accelerate a sustainable built environment’ in collaboration with STEP UP, INFINITE, BuildUPspeed and GigaRegioFactory projects the event was held at the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels on 15 November 2023. Learn more about the Symposium here.
Switch2Save Final Public Workshop
The coordinator of the PLURAL project, Maria Founti has been invited to the Switch2Save Final Public Workshop, held in Athens in September 2023 to share her insights and expertise, which were included in two significant presentations that shed light on essential aspects of our project's outcomes. Learn more about our participation here.
Novel approaches to building envelopes designs: smart plug and play systems workshop
The co-organized workshop by Switch2Save and Powerskin+ took place in October 2022 and focused on the different approaches toward building envelope designs and looking at them from the research & development as well as industrial and commercial perspectives. Watch the video of our coordinator Maria Founti explaining the PLURAL approach.
Open Acess Government Magazine
In the January 2022 edition of Open Access Government Magazine, the PLURAL project took centre stage, featuring prominently in an article titled "Driving innovations through European research projects PLURAL, POWERSKIN+, and SWITCH2SAVE". This article sheds light on the concept, objectives and demonstrations achieved by the projects.
REBUILD 2023 Meeting
The PLURAL project supported the presentation of "Off-site Retrofit for Inclusive Energy Transition" which was presented by Stefano Avesani, the coordinator of the INFINITE project, at the REBUILD 2023 Meeting in Riva del Garda, Italy in May 2023. Read more about the event here.
Overcoming challenges to the adoption of Industrialized Renovation Kits and boosting the Renovation Wave
The Sustainable Places 2021 Conference workshop explored obstacles in adopting Modular Industrialized Renovation Kits. With findings and recommendations summarized in a positioning paper which offers insights into the industrialized solutions sector and outlines strategies for its future, drawing on research project partners' expertise and vision, including input from the PLURAL project. Find more information here.
INFINITE Newsletters
The PLURAL project has been featured in all four INFINITE newsletters, specifically in their "Latest updates from our sister projects" section. Follow the links to the latest INFINITE newsletters where you can find our features and learn more about the incredible work being done by our fellow sister project.
Going Beyond: Innovative Integration of Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Solutions in Building Design
The PLURAL project has been invited to the Powerskin+ Final Workshop titled: ‘Going Beyond: Innovative Integration of Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Solutions in Building Design’ which was held online on 22 March 2024.
Download the presentation that was presented by our coordinator Maria Founti.
The Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
A Special Issue of The Journal of Facade Design and Engineering: "Multifunctional Façades for Renovation through Industrialization" was released in December 2023, compiling the results of the DRIVE0, ENSNARE, INFINITE, PLURAL, StepUP and Switch2Save projects. To delve deeper into the insights provided by the PLURAL project, check out the two articles:
Off-site prefabricated hybrid façade systems: A holistic assessment
SmartWall: Towards residential NZEB with off-site prefabricated hybrid façade systems using a variety of materials.
Drive 0 Final Symposium and Clustering Workshop
The PLURAL project has been invited to the Drive 0 Final Symposium and Clustering Workshop titled: ‘Fostering experiences from EU innovation projects to accelerate a sustainable built environment’ in collaboration with STEP UP, INFINITE, BuildUPspeed and GigaRegioFactory projects the event was held at the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels on 15 November 2023. Learn more about the Symposium here.
The BUILD UP web portal targets professionals working in the building sector with an interest in the latest developments at the technical or practice level relating to energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings. The portal relies on its community for contributions of the latest news, open-source publications, case studies and tools relevant to the sector, as well as on items specifically produced by the BUILD UP editorial team including expert talks, webinars, and Technical Articles:
Expert Talk - Maria Founti
In this Expert Talk, recorded by BUILD UP at the Sustainable Places 2022 conference our coordinator Maria Founti, Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering at the National Technical University of Athen talks about "Circularity in material and construction processes".
Expert Talk - Karine Laffont
PLURAL was also mentioned as an example of one of the projects that enhances the European building renovation rates, in the Expert Talk interview with Karine Laffont-Eloire, Senior Consultant & Associate Partner at Dowel Innovation. During the video, Karine also answered questions about how architecture and construction 4.0 relate to building smartness.
The European Construction, built environment and energy efficient building Technology Platform
The ECTP is a leading membership organisation promoting and influencing the future of the Built Environment. The PLURAL project has gained recognition by listing on the platform and gaining attention through inclusion in the ECTP newsletter. This acknowledgement underscores the project's significance within the industry and its alignment with the ECTP's mission.
Smart buildings: Meet EU Innovators
On the 25th of February, during this BUILD UP webinar, several H2020 projects were pitched during the session and PLURAL was among them! If you are interested in the most innovative Smart building technologies which are being developed in Europe, you shouldn´t miss this one! Watch the recording and read more about the webinar here.
SmartBuilt4EU Brochures
The SmartBuilt4EU project supports innovators from the smart building value chain through concrete networking and communication actions. The PLURAL project has been featured in their brochure three years in a row.
Advisory Board (AB)
Is a group of experts in the fields of PLURAL project. It was established at the beginning of the project for quality information and advice regarding aspects such as policies, innovation, dissemination, enduser requirements, etc. The AB includes actors from sectors ranging from public administration, construction companies, service providers, associations, prefabricators and manufacturers of construction products and components. Chaired by Martin Pivoda from the Association of Modern Energy (Czech Republic). Members of the AB are:
Sara Van Rompay - Director of Energy Efficient Architecture renovation Cities- E2ARC
Marja Lundgren - Research Coordinator Arkitekter AB, Stockholm site owner
Madis Logjakas - Board Member,TIMBECO
Yannis Kontoulis - General Manager, Knauf Insulation
Sotirios Katsimichas - Managing Director Thermogas SA
The AB members are not legally or contractually or in any other form bound with the Consortium.
Sustainable Places
The PLURAL project has been an active participant at Sustainable Places for three consecutive years. This annual international conference on energy-efficient buildings and smart grids is a significant platform for sharing knowledge, ideas, and innovations for enhancing sustainability in the built environment.
Navigating the Shades of Industrialized Deep Energy Retrofit: Strategies for a Sustainable EU Building Stock
This workshop explores barriers to the EU's renovation wave and examines scalable solutions from participant projects to meet 2050 targets. It also considers short and long-term sustainability policies. Researchers, industry experts, and conference attendees will discuss these issues, aiming to draft a policy-informing paper to expedite the Renovation Wave.
The workshop explores cutting-edge retrofitting approaches, collaborative approaches, and market activation. Key discussion points include combining digital and physical technologies, addressing regional adaptation, and discussing strategies for industrialization.
50 Shades of Industrial Deep Energy Retrofit
This workshop, endorsed by several chapters of Energiesprong, was organized by several EU projects on industrialized, modular renovation, both in the development and market uptake stages. Circular renovation and circular economy are key aspects of these projects as well. Pioneers and front-runners of the emerging renovation industry share their feedback and lessons learned, to empower the next phase of housing retrofit policies.
Renewable Heating and Cooling Solutions for Buildings and Industry: 4th Edition
This workshop is a continuation of three previous iterations, bringing together a selection of H2020 EU-funded projects involving experts from the biomass, geothermal, solar thermal, waste heat recovery, and heat pump sectors to discuss a common strategy and next steps forward.
Off-Site Plug-and-Play Prefabricated Opaque and Transparent Multi-Functional Envelope Systems: Lessons and Visions
The seven projects that developed hybrid Plug-and-Play systems came together to exchange experiences and map the technological challenges for the adoption of the developed technologies. The workshop was structured around three topics. Read more.
RHC Solutions for Buildings and Industry - 3rd Edition
This workshop was a continuation of the two previous workshops and focuses on the same topic which brought together a selection of H2020 EU-funded projects involving experts from the biomass, geothermal, solar thermal and heat pump sectors to discuss a common strategy for increasing the use of renewable energy technologies for heating and cooling for buildings and industry. Read more.
Building Envelope Kits for Deep Renovation
This workshop elaborated a conceptual framework to assess the preconditions and KPIs that need to be met to benefit from a modular product strategy in the deep-renovation market in which industrialization and modularity are relatively new concepts. Five H2020 projects (DRIVE 0, STEP UP, ProGETonE, INFINITE, PLURAL, and ENSNARE) explored these new strategies for deep renovation as a contribution to the EU Renovation Wave. Read more.
Renewable Heating and Cooling Solutions for Buildings and Industry 2.0
This workshop was a follow-up to last year’s workshop at SP2020 focused on the same topic which brought together a selection of H2020 EU-funded projects involving experts from the biomass, geothermal, solar thermal and heat pump sectors to discuss a common strategy for increasing the use of renewable energy technologies for heating and cooling for buildings and industry. Read more.
