cip ecoinnovation – tips & tricks from a project partner
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A partner from a currently CIP Ecoinnovation project shares its experience with participant : tips and trick to take into account before deciding to participate in an CIP Ecoinnovation project.TRANSCRIPT
Enhanced insulation in timber-frame housing using recycled
materials
What is InsulaTFH?
InsulaTFH will develop a process for the manufacture of pre-insulated timber-frame wall panels, using recycled materials with a target U value of 0.16.
Features include:
1. Processing of waste paper into pulp2. Controlled panel-filling process3. Delivery of complete panels to the building site
Overview of the Project
Timeline: 24/06/2009 – 23/12/2011
Value:€ 1,404,687
(EU contribution: €702,344, 50%)
Partners: Cygnum TF Ltd - Ireland
Weinmann GmbH - Germany
FIEC
Overall Benefit
Reduction in the embodied energy of over 80% / unit through promoting and expanding the use of timber frame in building construction.
Environmental TargetsObjectives Indicators -
GeneralIndicators - Specific Units of Measure Quantified
Target*Time
frame**
Improved environmental performance
Greenhouse gas emissions
CO2 emissions t/year savedt/year savedt/year saved
103 412 1030
End project+ 2 years+ 5 years
Waste management
Recycling of waste wood
t/average house 3.6 End of life
Packaging diverted from landfill
kg/m2 savedt/year savedt/year saved
0.1 2 5
End project+ 2 years+ 5 years
Better use of natural resources
Energy consumption
Embodied energy in insulation
MJ/m2 savedMJ/year savedMJ/year saved
11.37 220K 550K
End project+ 2 years+ 5 years
Final energy consumption
Energy loss kWh/year/avg. house savedkWh/year/ savedkWh/year/ saved
963 96300 2408
End project+ 2 years+ 5 years
Project Flow
WP4 Prototype & Market Validation
WP2 Market Definition
WP3 Application Architecture
WP1 M
anagement
WP5 Exploitation
WP6/7
Dissem
ination Activities
Project Start
Project Completion
DevelopmentManager
Weinmann
Market Def’n ManagerFIEC
Project Manager
Cygnum TF
Dissemination Manager
FIEC
ArchitectureManager
Cygnum TF
Exploitation Manager
Cygnum TF
Partner Responsibilities
Tips for SME project partners / Proposal Phase
• Take plenty of time to study proposal before deciding on participation.
•Project has to be right for your organisation / Fit with overall organisation strategy
•Make sure all concerned persons within organisation are aware of project. They need to be on-board.
•Most Important: Don’t rush and be sure you are aware of what you are committing to.
Tips for SME project partners / Project phase
• Keep regular track of hours spent on project. Be fair in your reporting.
•Create clear chain of command. Keep track of all communication and ensure all emails are kept.
•Ensure the accountant is fully briefed on the project and keep all financial records separate from company accounting.
• Kill two birds with one stone: Integrate project work, as much as possible, into your everyday tasks.
Tips for SME project partners / Troubleshooting
• Keep regular contact with the coordinator.
•If there are any problems, deal with them upstream.
•If you feel you can’t supply the required in-kind hours, renegotiate. Don’t invent hours spent on the project!
•Have regular meetings with staff to ensure that the project is running smoothly in-house.
•Own the project: The project is yours to shape and change if things go wrong.
Thank you for your attention
Frank FaradayFIEC
www.insulatfh.eu