Towards new generation solutions for the building envelope.
Discover MImeSIS research project
Project
Retrofit existing buildings, looking to the future.
To meet the growing needs of environmental sustainability, energy saving and people’s well-being, building renovation requires a deep innovation in technologies, materials and processes.
MImeSIS project answers to this challenge.
Italian building heritage is the second oldest in Europe:
75%
of buildings are
older than 1976
+2.3 mln
buildings are in mediocre
maintenance conditions
29:1
renovations each new
realization in the next 5 years
of buildings
are older than 1976
buildings
are in mediocre maintenance conditions
renovations each new
realization in the next 5 years
* Source: CRESME and ISTAT 2019
Goals
MImeSIS aims at improving the performance of the existing building stock
by developing new generation solutions for the building envelope:
Connected
Sensorized materials for 24/7 self-diagnosis and alerting
PROS
MAINTAINING OPTIMAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Integrated
Compatible and perfectly integrated into the historic built environment, both listed and non-listed
PROS
POSSIBILITY OF REALIZATION IN MANY REGULATED BUILDING CONTEXTS
Sustainable
Low environmental impact and compliant to the principles of the circular economy
PROS
REDUCED IMPACT ON DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT, URBAN AND PLANET
High-performance
Reduced energy consumption, optimal thermo-hygrometric conditions and durability
PROS
ENERGY SAVING. INDOOR WELLNESS. RELIABILITY OVER TIME
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Activities
During the project the researchers will work on the development of 5 specific results
Sensor solutions and related measurement chain
Sensorized masonry prototypes
Experimental validation
Guidelines
Demonstration laboratory
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Roadmap
Phase 1
Measuring chains implementation of the reference parameters in the smart (sensor + material) system
Phase 2
Development and Prototyping of smart sensorized materials for durability, comfort and energy performance control
Phase 3
Development and Prototyping of sensorized smart materials for the diagnosis of deformations, defects, detachments
Phase 4
Laboratory characterization and validation of integrated systems using full scale masonry models
Phase 5
Validation of the integrated system in a real environment on the historical built heritage
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Research Partners and Industrial Partners
