A test facility for energy efficient and smart housing solutions

The research villa is a near-zero energy one-family dwelling where you can test your product in real-life with a real climate and with a definite or varied type of accommodation. Over 100 measurement points detect, at a detail level, how different installation solutions, components or user-behaviors affect performance and function of the system.

The villa is built with special regard to have a well-insulated, tight and moisture-proof building structure, as well as energy-efficient installation technology. It is possible to simulate that a real family lives in the villa using so-called "manikins" and robots that control tap water flow, etc. Currently the plant consists of:

• A well-insulated and air-tight building
• Kitchen equipment and two bathrooms with shower
• Heat pump with borehole
• Heat recovery air handling unit (FTX)
• Extraction hood (with possibility of separate supply air duct)
• Solar cells with inverter
• Floor heating
• Radiator system
• Industrial data acquisition system with sensors