Innovative Construction Typologies for Ventilated Façades in the Mediterranean Region

Heading towards sustainability and nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs), the main obstacle that needs to be overcome is the energy consumption of the existing building stock accounting for 40% of the global energy consumption. Therefore, the main target of the European Union is the reduction of the buildings’ energy consumption, achieved by efficient and clean energy consumption for heating and cooling as well as by designing smarter buildings, with improved appliances and insulation materials. In this line of approach, new construction typologies are being developed focusing on decreased energy consumption. As part of the IF-ZEB research project, a family of intelligent facades are being established, based on innovative coating materials and the integration of ventilated facades in existing and new buildings, towards the vision of nZEBs. Scope of this paper is the detailed presentation of the constructed ventilated facades with innovative final coating materials along with their implementation to the Conservatory of Thessaloniki.