Energy and Seismic AFfordable rEnovation solutions

e-SAFE: WHAT'S IN THE POT?

Innovative technical solutions and implementation protocols, new business models and financial tools, engagement and training of a wide variety of actors: the e-SAFE approach to deep energy and seismic building renovation. e-SAFE aims to transform the EU market of building renovation, in order to contribute to the EU targets for 2030 and 2050.

OBJECTIVES

PRIMARY ENERGY SAVING

reduction of non-renewable primary energy by at least 80% in the renovated buildings.

DECARBONISATION

reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the building stock

DECREASED SEISMIC VULNERABILITY

increased seismic resilience of the building stock, reduced damages and casualties in case of earthquake

REDUCTION OF TIME AND COSTS

reduction of time and costs of renovation if compared to current practice

MINIMAL DISTURBANCE

to minimize occupants’ disturbance and time on-site

GREATER APPEAL

to develop a viable co-design protocol able to increase the functional and aesthetic benefits of e-SAFE solutions

AFFORDABILITY

innovative business models in order to facilitate the financing of the project

ENHANCED COMPETENCES

training of building professionals to improve the quality of deep renovation

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Our technologies

-PANEL

adaptable energy-efficient environmentally friendly

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.

-CLT

seismic resistant energy-efficient environmentally friendly

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.

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-EXOS

seismic resistant fully reversible environmentally friendly

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.

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Local platforms

Catania local platform

Catania local platform

Comunità locali al lavoro per una transizione ecologica per tutti e non per pochi

Bucharest Local Platform

Bucharest Local Platform

of design professionals and the building industry on deep renovation

Timisoara Local Platform

Timisoara Local Platform

of design professionals and the building industry on deep renovation

Local Platforms

Partners

12 partners from 8 countries of different climatic zones, including high seismic regions

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 893135.

Contacts

secretariat@esafe-buildings.eu