The GreeNest project, running from January 2024 to December 2027, aims to advance zero-emission building practices by integrating nature-based building envelope systems and renewable energy sources into construction designs. The project focuses on developing 16 standardized packages utilizing recycled, waste, and nature-based materials to create adaptable envelope systems. These packages incorporate renewable energy sources, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and design tools to achieve resource-efficient, zero-emission construction.
Key objectives of GreeNest include achieving 100% carbon-free construction through the use of biogenic materials that store carbon, attaining near-zero energy building status by minimizing energy needs and covering them with renewable energy sources, and supporting the circular economy through the development of circular construction elements.
The project is funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 101138242 and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). The consortium comprises twenty partners from various European countries.
