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UrduFlexcon Global has exclusively licensed two patented inventions to manufacture a self-healing barrier film from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory for research and development purposes. The film can be incorporated into vacuum insulation panels to increase the efficiency of buildings during retrofits.
Tag: Insulation
New Project to Design Building Skins to Retrofit Energy-Inefficient Structures
Researchers will develop prototype modular panels and test for energy savings, resistance to weathering and market feasibility
Historic buildings upgraded to the latest energy standards
In early August 2022, the Aerogel Architecture Award was presented at Empa for the second time. The winning project comes from Germany, while buildings from Switzerland take second and third place. They all impressively demonstrate how historical buildings can be upgraded to the latest energy standards thanks to an innovative use of aerogel materials.
Taking textiles from trash to treasure
Researchers are turning waste denim into acoustic insulation materials