Project

PRO3: Prefab renovation solutions for the commercial building sector

Acronym
PRO3-1
Code
179P024015
Duration
01 October 2015 → 30 September 2017
Funding
Regional and community funding: IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Sustainable building
    • Building physics
    • Building technology
Keywords
prefab renovations
 
Project description

This research focuses on lightweight prefabricated renovation solutions that permit to renovate the existing building shell in a quick and repeatable way. Omwillen of their scale, and the preservation of functionality during work provides the building tertiary sector (offices, hospitals, schools ...) many opportunities for prefab renovation. Unlike other countries, where prefab renovation is applied already prevails in Flanders to lack of experience and confidence. This research aims to stimulate prefab renovation Flanders.