1 / 24

NU-ROOF

Supporting the roofing SMEs in the development and use of a new generation of roofing materials applicable with fault tolerant procedures, reducing the use of petroleum-based products (Grant Agreement No. 243616). NU-ROOF. www.nuroofproject.org.

uta
Download Presentation

NU-ROOF

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Supporting the roofing SMEs in the development and use of a new generation of roofing materials applicable with fault tolerant procedures, reducing the use of petroleum-based products (Grant Agreement No. 243616) NU-ROOF www.nuroofproject.org

  2. Research for SME Associations (SME-AGs)Funding Scheme The funding scheme Research for SME Associations (formerly Collective Research) aims at strengthening the innovation capacities of SMEs to develop new products and markets through the acquisition of new knowledge from those institutions best suited to carry out research RTD Performers SMEs Help in developing new products and markets

  3. Research for SME Associations (SME-AGs)Funding Scheme SME Associations and their members are the direct beneficiaries of the project. SME Associations invest in the RTD project and subcontract most of the research and demonstration activities to RTD Performers and receive in return the technological know-how they need Subcontract research & development activities RTD Performers SME-AGs Technological know how

  4. Research for SME Associations (SME-AGs)Funding Scheme A project typically requires a mix of different activities: 1. Research and Technological Development Activities (RTD) 2. Demonstration Activities (DEMO) 3. Other Activities (OTHER) 4. Management Activities (MANAG)

  5. Overview of NU-ROOF Consortium – SME-AGs

  6. Overview of NU-ROOF Consortium – SMEs (1)

  7. Overview of NU-ROOF Consortium – SMEs (2)

  8. Overview of NU-ROOF Consortium – RTDs

  9. Overview of NU-ROOF Consortium

  10. The Consortium as a whole SME-AGs Dissemination, training,... SMEs NOTT, BORNER, NANO RTDs DAPP, RED Primer, Top Coating, Material Encapsulation, 3D Membrane Knowledge Web Platform, Modelling of the Integration of the different technologies, LCA and LCC studies, application guidelines RTDs TNO, NTUA, STFI End Users Application of NU-ROOF in pilot cases IMP, UNYA, DELL

  11. Research for SME Associations (SME-AGs)Funding Scheme In these kinds of Projects, the full ownership of all project results (called “foreground”) and Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) is given to SME associations SME associations have the possibility to find tailor-made solutions to organise the ownership of project results and its dissemination and use in a way that takes into account the needs, interests and capabilities of the SME-AGs and their members, of the Other enterprises and end-users involved in the project as well as the RTD performers

  12. The Need for European SMEs • One of the most important and costly operation in the construction and maintenance of a building is the waterproofing of the flat-roof • Roof insulation is the most critical component and first responder in terms of energy efficiency • The landfill waste from roofing currently represents almost 4% of the total volume of solid wastes1 • Current bitumen based materials used for waterproofing are applied with heat, locally melting the edges to create a continuous impermeable layer 1 Oak Ridge National Lab, Buildings Envelope Research Center

  13. The Need for European SMEs • The current installation procedure can lead to error and leaks are extremely difficult (if not impossible) to detect prior them causing damage to the roof structure • Standardization, the cross pollination of best-practices, and the ability of innovative producers to bring products to the market are extremely problematic in the roofing industry • The value chain of roof waterproofing is almost totally based on the experience and skills of operators. However, producers can only apply for a new standard or ETA once the product has captured enough market share through pilot projects and demonstrate market acceptance

  14. NU-ROOF Project – the problem • A popular material to flat roof covering is the bitumen-basedmembrane. Drawbacks are: • Traditional membranes heat up the roof temperature in summer and reduce life time, due to the dark colour of bitumen. Reflective membranes do not last more than 5 years since are mainly coated on site • Need constant maintenance to prevent dust, corrosion and abrasion • Have impact on workers’ health and are dependent on operators 'skills with often laying failures, due to torch-on utilization • Poorly recyclable, needing special procedures for land-filling, because they are oil based

  15. NU-ROOF Enabling Technologies Two offsetting bitumous-based membranes joined by flame Single-layer, self-adhesive, high-performance membrane NUROOF EXISTING State of the Art Primer/Sealer Example of existing SoA and NU-ROOF technology These materials will be tested in different environmental and weather conditions and combined to improve waterproofness

  16. The work break-down and logic

  17. Current status of the project WP1: concept WP2: research WP3: application guidelines and thermal modeling WP4: knowledge management system WP5: demo WP6: business models WP7: training WP8: management Duration: 36 Months Start: January 2010 End: December 2012 17

  18. T1.1 COMPETITORS AND TECH TRENDS (Leader: DAPP) • T1.2 • CUSTOMER NEEDS AND PROMISING MARKETS (Leader: IFD) • T1.3 STANDARDS AND LEGISLATION NEEDS (Leader: STFI) Proactive feed backs • T1.4 CONCEPT DESIGN: • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • AND MATERIAL DESCRIPTION • (Leader: TNO) Proactive feed backs T2.1 Micro-encapsulation of and incorporation of functional agents (i.e. PCMs) T2.2 Development of nonwoven textile matrices T2.3 Development of waterproof and reflective coatings

  19. NU-ROOF Project – the concept • An innovative approachis proposed: • Polyester-reinforced-based top layer, impregnated with acrylate or modified rubber bitumen dispersion laminated directly in the production process • Light coloured, highly NIR and visible light reflective top coating • Smooth, non-porous and non-sticky top coat surface at high temperature • A radically new non woven textile able to absorb the coating and the other waterproofing elements in the top layer • The experimental use of Phase Change Materials in the base layer of the membrane to test how much heat is stored and improve the overall roof thermal capacity • The experimental use of a cold process using a Bitumen Based Emulsion to reduce the embodied energy of the compound • Up to 33% of recycled components • Single Ply system and Self Adhesive Application

  20. NU-ROOF Project – the design NIR-relective topcoat withreinforcement 0.5 mm Renewable/bitumen/polymer waterproofing layer 1.4 mm Impreg. performance composite reinforcement 1 .6 mm Renewable/bitumen/polymeradhesive to be welded 1.0 mm PE film, 10µm Total thickness approx.4.5 mm Specifications acc. to -European Standards for bituminous roofing felts- for new roofs NU-Roof modified polymer bitumen membrane

  21. NU-ROOF Project – knowledge platform The main concept of the NU-ROOF project is to provide the roofing Associations and producers with a knowledge-based platform and new knowledge in roofing technologies that enables the introduction of the next generation of roofing products NU-ROOF KNOWLEDGE BASED PLATFORM AND CUSTOMISATION SUPPORT SYSTEM

  22. Results of the mechanical testing-whole system

  23. NU-ROOF Project – results • A new range of products based on bitumen based non-woven textile technologies with energy saving properties, low embodied energy and partially based on recycled and sustainable components (45 -60 %) • Reflectance up to 0,8 with ageing decrease below 5% in three years, that translates to an energy saving on cooling depending on climate. The temperature reduction at the back side of the metal panels was about 15 °C and at the back side of concrete about 3,5 °C. • Follows allEuropean Standards on waterproofness, mechanical resistance, VOC free, fire resistance • Outstanding robustness • Easy to apply (no need for on site after treatment)

  24. Main Deliverables/Outcome The project will characterize, test and integrate state of the art advanced roofing technologies (non woven membranes, coatings, encapsulated active agents such as, natural waxes and oils for waterproofness). The results will be integrated into a knowledge base platform where characteristics of the materials tested in different conditions will be collected. The platform will include a Customization Support Tool, able to support the SMEs of the roofing /construction sector in the selection of the best combination of products and application technique, according to the climate, location, type of building or structure, type of intervention (retrofitting or new construction), etc. An important outcome of the project will consist of guidelines to application methods in which there will be the definition of good practices for the future

More Related