EnergyFlexHouse

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Posting Date | 14 January 2010

Country | Denmark

Geographic Coverage | International

Theme | Leading examples of public buildings

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Topic(s) | Energy efficient buildings, cases

Target Group | Local/regional/national authorities and facilitators, Building professionals, Building occupants

Abstract | EnergyFlexHouse is an active link in the innovation pro-cess from the development of ideas and prototypes, to product maturation - right up to market penetration. The concept provides an opportunity to develop complete cost-effective solutions that can supplement solutions based on traditional sub-optimisation by testing individual components in accordance with international standards. Activities in EnergyFlexHouse are continuously coordinated with activities and experience from the energy test centre and other relevant laboratories at Danish Technological Institute. The word "Flex" denotes that an ongoing adaptation and replacement of building components and installations can take place as part of the development activities. THE BUILDING The building envelope and installations in EnergyFlexHouse can be adapted or changed individually and easily. EnergyFlexHouse comprises two buildings: EnergyFlexLab and EnergyFlexFamily. In EnergyFlexLab, technology and combined systems are developed and documented. The building is a technical development facility where elements of the building envelope and installations are developed and optimised as a whole. The objective is cost-effective energy technology for sustainable construction. EnergyFlexFamily focuses on the interaction between the users and the developed solutions. This applies to behaviour, interactive user interfaces and control systems, the interaction between consumption and the energy system as a whole, as well as an optimised use of renewable energy. In 2010-2011, the EnergyFlexHouse building will be extended with EnergyFlexOffice which, like EnergyFlexLab, will be a facility for the development of energy and climate technology, but focus will be on the special conditions that apply to office buildings - design, heating and ventilation systems, renewable energy, indoor climate, working life and equipment.

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