INFINITE project

Industrialised deep renovation is moving forward 🚀 🏗️ The updated Industrialized Deep Renovation Outlook is now available, bringing together the latest examples, insights, and lessons learned from across Europe. What's new? 🔹 New demonstration projects showing industrialised renovation in practice 🔹 Updated results from the INFINITE demo buildings in Italy and Slovenia 🔹 New insights into the business models needed to bring industrialised renovation to scale 🔹 A broader overview of the technologies, processes, and market conditions shaping Renovation 4.0 If there's one takeaway from this Outlook, it's this: ➡️ Renovation is not only a technological challenge! 🤝 It is also about supply chains, business models, procurement, skills, and collaboration across the entire value chain. Read the new Outlook and explore the latest developments from the pioneers of Industrialised Deep Renovation👇 https://lnkd.in/dm_s3Nqq 👏 Thanks to: EDERA - Offsite Hub: Chiara Stanghini, Thomas Miorin, Alessandro Zanini Eurac Research and Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research: Martino Gubert, Diego Tamburrini, Ludovica Galeazzi, Giulia Olivieri IRI UL - Institute for Innovation and Development of University of Ljubljana: Jure Vetršek, Rok Stropnik Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación (IVE): Cristina Jareño Escudero GRÜNSTATTGRAU: Elisabeth Leitner Huygen: Yara Ibrahim Devani Varunika Perera and Stefano Avesani and all the contributors!

Years of development, testing, and validation… what happens next? An innovative renovation solution finally reaches a real building! Pascale BRASSIER (NOBATEK) and Martino Gubert (Eurac Research) visit the Slovenian INFINITE demo after leading the technological development of the renovation kits. From laboratory testing to full-scale implementation, seeing the technologies operating in a real building is the moment when research becomes reality. The result? ✔️ Technologies tested before installation ✔️ Better indoor comfort for residents ✔️ Solutions ready for real renovation projects 👏 Thanks to the partners involved and all the INFINITE partners: Stanovanjsko podjetje, EUTRIP, IRI UL - Institute for Innovation and Development of University of Ljubljana, Eurac Research, Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research, Sunage SA, Vortice S.p.A, GRÜNSTATTGRAU, Bouygues Construction, NOBATEK, Next Sense, Leitat Technological Center, Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación (IVE), GreenDelta GmbH, Huygen, EDERA - Offsite Hub, Vilogia, Fanti Group

What's the most valuable outcome of an innovation project? Is it the technologies? Yes... but not only! Jure Vetršek (IRI UL - Institute for Innovation and Development of University of Ljubljana) explains how INFINITE has also helped build something that will last beyond the project: new skills and local value chains. This has been achieved by involving local companies in the development and implementation of industrialised renovation solutions. 👉 It means strengthening the expertise needed to deliver future renovations. 👏 Thanks to the partners involved and all the INFINITE partners: Stanovanjsko podjetje, EUTRIP, IRI UL - Institute for Innovation and Development of University of Ljubljana, Eurac Research, Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research, Sunage SA, Vortice S.p.A, GRÜNSTATTGRAU, Bouygues Construction, NOBATEK, Next Sense, Leitat Technological Center, Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación (IVE), GreenDelta GmbH, Huygen, EDERA - Offsite Hub, Vilogia, Fanti Group Martino Gubert Diego Tamburrini

🤝 Knowledge grows when it's shared. One of the goals of INFINITE has always been to make the project's results available beyond the consortium: and that also means sharing them within our own organisations.   At the latest Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research meeting, Martino Gubert presented the latest results from INFINITE to around 150 colleagues working on energy-efficient buildings and the energy transition.   The focus was on one of the project's most innovative solutions: a prefabricated timber façade that integrates ventilation and HVAC systems into a single element, developed, tested in the lab, and finally demonstrated on real buildings.   💡 Moments like these help ideas travel beyond a single project, sparking new discussions, collaborations, and future innovations! To know more about this study 👉 https://lnkd.in/dB3ty2W7 Thanks to all the authors and collaborators: Barbara Messner(MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®), Martino Gubert (Eurac Research), Diego Tamburrini (Eurac Research), Stefano Avesani (EcoLoop), Giovanni Pernigotto (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano), Andrea Gasparella (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano), Ingrid Demanega (Eurac Research).

Ravne na Koroškem, Slovenia 📍 Innovation does not happen only in Europe's largest cities. It happens in places like Ravne na Koroškem too, where European research and innovation can create tangible benefits for local communities. That's why it felt particularly meaningful to hold the final review of the #INFINITE project here, at the Slovenian demonstration building. Together with European Commission Project Officer Jonas Heldeberg and Reviewer Nikos Sakkas (Apintech), we visited the building and reviewed the results achieved over the last 5 years. We saw INFINITE kits in operation: multifunctional #façades, architecturally integrated BIPV, smart windows, green wall, and integrated ventilation solutions. 🔎 One aspect stood out throughout the visit and the review: industrialised renovation is not only about energy performance. 👉 It can also improve the appearance, quality, and overall value of existing buildings. The #BIPV solution attracted particular attention, demonstrating how renewable energy generation can be seamlessly integrated into architecture. The review was also an opportunity to reflect on some of the project's broader achievements: 🔹 Demonstration projects in Italy, Slovenia, and France 🔹 Progress towards market uptake, including the ongoing ATEx certification process in France 🔹 Strong collaboration across the entire value chain 🔹 Extensive dissemination, training, and knowledge-transfer activities 🔹 Delivery of the objectives set at the beginning of the project 🙌 Thank you to all partners, advisory board, reviewers, and the European Commission for accompanying us on this journey. The project is approaching its conclusion, but the knowledge, solutions, and collaborations developed within INFINITE will continue far beyond it! Martino Gubert Gloria Peasso Diego Tamburrini Pascale BRASSIER Christian de NACQUARD Jure Vetršek Roberto Lollini Daniele Antonucci Ludovica Galeazzi Eurac Research Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research IRI UL - Institute for Innovation and Development of University of Ljubljana Stanovanjsko podjetje EUTRIP NOBATEK VORTICE S.p.a. Bouygues Construction Sunage SA Fanti Group One Team S.p.A. EDERA - Offsite Hub GRÜNSTATTGRAU Leitat Technological Center Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación (IVE) Vilogia

External viewpoints have been fundamental throughout our project. For this reason, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to our Advisory Board: Eugenia Gasparri, Davide Chiumenti, and Emilio Vettori. Over the past years, they have shared their expertise, perspectives, and constructive feedback, helping us challenge assumptions, refine our approach, and strengthen the outcome of our work. On behalf of the entire consortium, thank you for accompanying us on this journey!😊

Scaling renovation is not only about technologies. It's also about sharing the knowledge needed to make them happen. Industrialised deep retrofit is still a relatively new field, and sharing practical experience is essential to accelerate its adoption. That is why INFINITE contributed four dedicated modules to #Façade Forward, the online course developed within the OpenFace Façade Education Erasmus+ project 😊 The videos take you through the entire journey of industrialised renovation: 1️⃣ Why Europe needs Renovation 4.0 2️⃣ How multifunctional prefabricated façades integrate insulation, HVAC, PV, solar thermal, and smart technologies 3️⃣ How these solutions were tested in laboratories and implemented in real demonstration buildings in Italy, France, and Slovenia 4️⃣ What business models can help bring industrialised renovation to scale Alongside the INFINITE content, the OpenFace Façade Education website offers lots of resources façade engineering, sustainability, digitalisation, and innovation. 📚 Have a look!👇 https://lnkd.in/dRgR4NCt OpenFace Façade Education TU Delft | Learning for Life Eurac Research Delft University of Technology Technische Universität Darmstadt Martino Gubert Diego Tamburrini EDERA - enabling deep regeneration Chiara Stanghini Ezio Micelli Nathan Boscheinen Miriam Schuster Marco Cucuzza

Looking for real-world evidence on industrialised renovation? 🧐 Look no further... head over to our Zenodo page! Over the last few years, the INFINITE project has generated a wealth of knowledge: scientific papers, technical reports, white papers, tools, and methodologies, all freely available. Among the topics you will find: 🏗️ How multifunctional prefabricated façades perform in reality, including full-scale testing of integrated HVAC systems 🌿 How green façades and roofs can be combined with industrialised renovation to improve comfort, biodiversity, and climate resilience ♻️ How to design building-integrated systems for disassembly, maintenance, reuse, and recycling 📊 How to evaluate the trade-offs between embodied carbon and operational carbon when planning large-scale renovation programmes 💰 Which business models can support the market uptake of industrialised deep renovation The common thread across all publications? ➡️ Turning industrialised renovation from promising concepts into tested, measurable, and replicable solutions. Explore our INFINITE collection on Zenodo 🔎 👇 https://lnkd.in/d4qBbyk6 Eurac Research Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación (IVE) GreenDelta GmbH EDERA - enabling deep regeneration NOBATEK Bouygues Construction Fanti Group One Team S.p.A. Sunage SA IRI UL - Institute for Innovation and Development of University of Ljubljana VORTICE S.p.a. Rubner Timber Engineering

Can industrialised renovation also make cities greener? 🌿 We have just released a new INFINITE “White Paper”... or perhaps, given the topic, we should call it a "Green Paper"? 🌱 📘 “Greening solutions for industrialised deep retrofit” explores how green roofs and green façades can be integrated into prefabricated renovation systems, combining energy performance with environmental and climate benefits. The paper shows why greening solutions matter in deep retrofit: 🔹 reducing surface temperatures through shading and evapotranspiration 🔹 improving urban microclimate and comfort 🔹 retaining rainwater and supporting biodiversity 🔹 enhancing the performance of integrated energy systems such as PV And this is not only theoretical. Within INFINITE, green solutions were: 🏗️ integrated into prefabricated “all-in-one” façade and roof kits 🧪 tested in full-scale mock-ups 📊 monitored under real environmental conditions Results from the façade testing facility at Eurac Research showed temperature reductions of up to: 🌡️ 11°C on the structure 🌡️ 18°C on the façade surface during peak summer conditions. The paper also provides a practical methodology for implementing greening solutions in industrialised renovation, covering: ✔️ technical feasibility checks ✔️ façade and roof system selection ✔️ integration with prefabricated timber modules ✔️ maintenance and lifecycle considerations One key takeaway: ➡️ successful integration depends on planning quality, plant selection, resilient detailing, and clear operational responsibilities. 📖 Read the paper on Zenodo 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQN_BBUG A thank you to the authors: Elisabeth Leitner (GRÜNSTATTGRAU) Ainhoa Gaudes (Leitat Technological Center) Martino Gubert (Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research) Ingrid Demanega (Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research)

Can deep renovation change not just buildings, but neighbourhoods? ✅ In Ravne na Koroškem (Slovenia), the retrofit of our demo building from the 1970s shows that the answer can be yes! 👉 The Slovenian demo of INFINITE project combines industrialised deep renovation with vertical #densification, adding a new top floor while upgrading the existing building using prefabricated solutions. ⚡ The result: better energy performance, improved indoor comfort, and new homes, without displacing residents and without consuming new land. 🔎 The full story is now available on the Industrialised Deep Retrofit Hub, where you can explore: 🔹project data and key insights 🔹photos before, during and after renovation 🔹the step‑by‑step design and construction process 🔹lessons learned for replication by municipalities, housing companies and designers 👉 Discover the Slovenian demo on the Industrialised Deep Retrofit Hub: https://lnkd.in/dh7aUKik 👏 Thanks to the partners involved and all the INFINITE partners: Stanovanjsko podjetje, EUTRIP, IRI UL - Institute for Innovation and Development of University of Ljubljana, Eurac Research, Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research, Sunage SA, VORTICE S.p.a., GRÜNSTATTGRAU, Bouygues Construction, NOBATEK, Next Sense, Leitat Technological Center, Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación (IVE), GreenDelta GmbH, Huygen, EDERA - enabling deep regeneration, Energiesprong IT, Vilogia, Fanti Group