SINCERE is a 36-month research project organised in six Work Packages (WP), keeping a balance between focused technical work at the laboratory, and collaborative processes to maximize synergies and impact.
Objectives
OBJ-01: Transform CH buildings to a key actor and main stage for raising stakeholders’ and citizens’ awareness on renovation/reuse concept, as a circular economy element to tackle climate change.
OBJ-02: Development of a smart interoperable platform integrating H-BIM / H-DT and immersive XR technologies to provide the digital tools for sustainable renovation and retrofitting of CH buildings.
OBJ-03: Reduction of environmental impact during restoration and maintenance, by developing low-energy and low-carbon restoration mortars, with enhanced compatibility and service life.
OBJ-04: Reduction of energy demands during operation of the restored CH buildings due to enhancement of building thermal performance and enhancement of the service life of repair mortars and of heritage building.
OBJ-05: Enabling solar energy harvesting during building operation, with green, low-cost, large area fully sustainable building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs).
OBJ-06: Understanding the multi-scale and multi-physics behaviour of high-performance repair mortars and developing fast-running numerical design tools to achieve whole-life carbon savings.
OBJ-07: Validation of SINCERE technologies at 4 demonstration sites – Pilots, in Spain, Greece, Israel and Czech Republic, and assessment of societal, economic, and scientific impact.
SINCERE provides the tools for optimising the carbon footprint and energy performance of historic buildings, by utilising innovative restoration materials and practices, energy harvesting technologies, and ICT tools.
SINCERE raises also awareness and empowers Europeans to promote the concept of preservation of cultural heritage buildings through cultural and community engagement activities at national and international level.