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Background <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n

The test rig supports holistic investigation of complex building envelopes. \u201cComplex building envelopes\u201d refers to envelope components that either incorporate new materials (for example, bio-based materials) or provide functions that go beyond the traditional functions of building envelopes (space enclosure, thermal, moisture, sound, and fire protection, daylighting, and ventilation). This includes multifunctional fa\u00e7ades that, for example, integrate novel ventilation, solar shading, or energy-conversion functions or show previously unknown interactions with the space and its occupants. As a rule, complex building envelopes (envelope components and envelope-integrated building services systems) combine several of these factors. <\/p>\n\n

Project Objective <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n

The overarching goal of Twin\u00b2Sim is to strengthen on-site R&D capabilities through testing and experimental infrastructure for building envelopes, envelope- and component-integrated systems, building services systems, and spaces as hardware (test facility) coupled with software (digital twin). This opens up new research potential and creates a foundation for stronger collaboration between the scientific community and industry, for transferring research results to regional companies, and for their innovation and utilization of results. Specifically, the project pursues the following objectives: <\/p>\n\n