e-PANEL is a prefabricated timber-based panel applied to the outer walls of the existing building. It integrates local insulating biomaterials, customizable finishing, and new high-performance windows to replace existing ones. Installation is done using mobile lifting equipment to reduce implementation time and occupants’ disruption. e-PANEL can be combined with e-CLT and/or e-EXOS to increase the seismic resistance of the building and renew the architectural image of the building.
e-CLT is a prefabricated cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel applied to the outer blind walls of the existing building. It is connected to the beams of the RC framed structure through seismic energy dissipation devices (friction dampers). In case of moderate ground motions, the CLT panels increase the seismic capacity of the structure, while in case of stronger ground motions, the friction dampers dissipate part of the input seismic energy, thus reducing the seismic demand of the structure. e-CLT integrates local insulating biomaterials and customizable finishing and is installed through mobile lifting equipment to reduce implementation time and occupants’ disruption.
e-EXOS is an exoskeleton consisting of customizable 3D steel trusses connected to the existing RC framed structure, if needed also through seismic energy dissipation devices. e-EXOS reduces the seismic vulnerability of the building by preventing the activation of the storey collapse mechanism, reducing the drift demand of the structure, and increasing its strength and dissipation capacity. It can be combined with e-PANEL and/or e-CLT and contributes to renovating the architectural image of the building.
12 partners from 8 countries of different climatic zones, including high seismic regions