Welcome to the GreeNest Ecosystem
The project pioneers sustainable building practices by integrating CO₂-neutral materials, Renewable energy with Circular construction methods GreeNest contributes to the Zero-emission Building (ZeB) EU future by demonstrating ways to reduce embodied and operational building emissions.
Concept
GreeNest develops 17 Standardized Packages (SPs) using recycled, waste, nature-based materials and eco-friendly technical systems to create adaptable systems including:
Technical Systems
+- Eco-BIPV/PV
- CASCADE
- NestControl
Envelope Systems
+- SmartWall
- GreenWall
- EcoTechWall
- Heat-Harvest Window
- Rotating Window
Construction Schemes
+- Design By Inventory
- DeltaSmart
IoT & Digital Design Tools
+- GreeNPLUGIN
- ZeBIM
- ASSESS-DST
Materials
+- KARZ
- Waste-wood
- Earth screed for WDLT-SLab
- Light clay
Demonstrations
To demonstrate the ZeB solutions, the GreeNest ecosystem will be applied and installed across four demo sites:
Demo sites
Virtual demos
Objectives
The GreeNest main objective is to create, validate and widely promote a nested solution based on a digitized platform to deliver a unified ecosystem comprising abiotic and biotic solutions to allow the fast and wide uptake of Zero emission Buildings. The overall objectives of the GreeNest ecosystem are:
100% Carbon Free Construction
+Through the application of biogenic materials that store carbon.
NearZero Energy Building
+Status minimizing the energy need and covering it via renewable energy sources with remaining primary energy consumption less than 30–40 kWh/m2.
Increase Productivity by >30%
+Based on local value chains using digitized, time efficient, prefabricated design, manufacturing and innovative design and construction methods.
Flexibility – Adaptability
+Material - component and system combinations creating a matrix of solutions allowing easy adaptation to various building typologies in all EU climatic zones.
Circular Economy
+Support the circular economy through the development of circular construction elements.