External Wall Insulation with an Integrated Solar Absorber Unit

英国外墙保温材料市场（“EWI”）将快速增长，因为政府的政策重点是通过“绿色交易”和“生态”计划提高现有建筑的能源性能。该项目旨在确认利用与EWI系统集成/连接的太阳能吸收装置的巨大市场潜力，以捕获太阳能吸收装置的热量，并将其用于满足建筑物的空间和水加热需求。随着英国和世界上许多国家寻求可再生能源对能源需求的更高贡献，建筑织物对其能源需求做出重大贡献的概念是一个强大的概念，具有巨大的全球市场潜力。项目工作计划包括咨询：•使用EWI系统的保温公司（包括洛科威、Envirowall）；•外墙覆层和屋顶产品和系统的制造商；•空气处理/空气热交换专家；•卡迪夫大学建筑学院；•绿色交易和生态项目经理和“供应商”；•注册社会房东；•商业建筑的所有者。该项目将通过深入市场分析、详细的系统成本/效益分析和市场路线分析来评估创新概念的商业可行性。除了项目报告外，该项目的一个关键成果将是制定详细的路线图（并确定合作伙伴），以证明概念、产品开发、示范和商业化。

The UK market for external wall insulation ("EWI") is set for rapid growth as governmentpolicy focuses on improving the energy performance of existing buildings via the "GreenDeal" and "ECO" programmes.The project aims to confirm the significant market potential for utilising a solar absorber unitintegrated with/attached to EWI systems, to capture the heat from the solar absorber and use itto contribute to the space and water heating demands of buildings.As the UK and many countries across the world seek a higher contribution to energy demandfrom renewable sources, the concept of a building’s fabric making a significant contributionto its energy demands is a powerful one with huge global market potential.The project workplan includes consultation with:• insulation companies with EWI systems (including Rockwool, Envirowall);• manufacturers of wall cladding and roofing products and systems;• air handling/air heat exchange specialists;• University of Cardiff’s School or Architecture;• Green Deal & ECO programme managers and "providers";• Registered Social Landlords; and• owners of commercial buildings.The project will assess the commercial viability of the innovative concept through in depthmarket analysis, detailed cost/benefit analysis for the system and analysis of routes to market.In addition to project reports, a key outcome of the project will be the formulation of adetailed route map (and the identification of collaborative partners) for proving the concept,product development, demonstration and commercialisation.