From construction to monitoring, ADBE focuses on its real-world validation to support sustainable renovations and EU’s clean energy transition.
The Adaptable Dynamic Building Envelope (ADBE, REHOUSE Renovation Package 2) has entered one of its most crucial stages: real-world monitoring and performance evaluation. After completing the design and construction, the system was successfully installed in Xanthi, Greece. The REHOUSE project, through Renovation Package 2, now focuses on testing how ADBE performs under actual operating conditions. RENEL leads the development and implementation of this innovative solution in the demo-site.
The key features of the ADBE include a modular façade system with high levels of prefabrication in order to adapt in various building geometries, both for residential and commercial applications. The construction phase demonstrated the system’s flexibility, highlighting the reduced installation time and the seamless integration.
At the same time, the installation provided valuable information about the logistics and the sustainable supply chain management that needs to be taken into account when utilising highly customized components.
As the PV façade utilises custom made PV panels, their replacement requires additional manufacturing time and could directly affect the project timeline. For RENEL, this phase provides critical real-life validation of an adaptable façade solution. This allows to increase the technical maturity and the readiness for a wider market development, while allowing support in potential replication process.
With the façade now installed, the focus shifts to collecting and analyzing performance data. This will help evaluate key indicators such as energy generation and overall impact on the building’s efficiency. The ADBE supports circular economy principles by using recyclable materials like aluminum, while its high level of prefabrication minimizes waste and on-site disruption. Integrated PV panels and energy storage turn the building envelope from a passive shell into an active energy system, producing power right where it’s consumed. By validating ADBE under real-world conditions, the REHOUSE project advances the EU’s vision for climate neutrality and sustainable renovation.
Authors’ name: Christina Panagiota Malliou, Head of Innovation, RENEL P.C.
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