Meet the team

ZERAF brings together experts in building physics, adaptive envelopes, material innovation, digital technologies and industrialisation. We are working to transform ZERAF from a research innovation in a market-ready solution.

EIC Pathfinder ZERAF partners

Eurac Research

ZERAF technology ideation, scientific coordination, adaptive envelopes, building integration, system-level thermal characterization and testing.

INDRESMAT

Bio-based polyurethane formulation and fabrication for ZERAF closed-loop active-insulation components.

Eindhoven University of Technology

Building-level modelling of ZERAF and quantification of impacts on energy performance, overheating risk and indoor thermal comfort.

Active Insulation System B.V.

Active-insulation development and construction expertise

Information Management School of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

Assessment of users’ technology acceptance and adoption drivers.

Ingpuls Smart Shadings

Kinetic cladding actuation system development using Shape Memory Alloys