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	The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.		The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.
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	[http://brebuzz.net/2015/09/17/smart-facades-to-save-energy/ You can see the original article here.]		[http://brebuzz.net/2015/09/17/smart-facades-to-save-energy/ You can see the original article here.]

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	Glass-fronted office buildings can be very energy intensive, requiring significant heating in the winter and cooling in the summer to create comfortable conditions for occupants.		Glass-fronted office buildings can be very energy intensive, requiring significant heating in the winter and cooling in the summer to create comfortable conditions for occupants.

	Researchers at the [https://www.fraunhofer.de/ Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU] in Dresden teamed up with the Department of Textile and Surface Design at [http://www.kh-berlin.de/ Weissensee School of Art] in Berlin to find a smart solution to this problem.		Researchers at the [https://www.fraunhofer.de/ Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU] in Dresden teamed up with the Department of Textile and Surface Design at [http://www.kh-berlin.de/ Weissensee School of Art] in Berlin to find a smart solution to this problem.

−	They created a thermally-reactive blind made up of individual fabric components shaped like flowers, each of which contains an integrated shape-memory actuator made of a nickel-titanium alloy which returns to its original shape when exposed to heat.	+	They created a thermally-reactive blind made up of individual fabric components shaped like flowers, each of which contains an integrated shape-memory actuator made of a nickel-titanium alloy which returns to its original shape when exposed to heat.

	When the wires are heated by sunlight they contract to open the textile components, covering the façade and reducing solar gain. When the sun disappears the flowers close and the façade becomes transparent again.		When the wires are heated by sunlight they contract to open the textile components, covering the façade and reducing solar gain. When the sun disappears the flowers close and the façade becomes transparent again.
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	The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.		The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.

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	[http://brebuzz.net/2015/09/17/smart-facades-to-save-energy/ You can see the original article here.]		[http://brebuzz.net/2015/09/17/smart-facades-to-save-energy/ You can see the original article here.]

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Designing Buildings at 15:34, 19 November 2015

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	Researchers at the [https://www.fraunhofer.de/ Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU] in Dresden teamed up with the Department of Textile and Surface Design at [http://www.kh-berlin.de/ Weissensee School of Art] in Berlin to find a smart solution to this problem.		Researchers at the [https://www.fraunhofer.de/ Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU] in Dresden teamed up with the Department of Textile and Surface Design at [http://www.kh-berlin.de/ Weissensee School of Art] in Berlin to find a smart solution to this problem.

−	They created a thermally-reactive blind made up of individual fabric components shaped like flowers, each of which contains an integrated shape-memory actuator made of a nickel-titanium alloy which returns to its original shape when exposed to heat. When the wires are heated by sunlight they contract to open the textile components, covering the façade and reducing solar gain. When the sun disappears the flowers close and the façade becomes transparent ~~once~~ again.	+	They created a thermally-reactive blind made up of individual fabric components shaped like flowers, each of which contains an integrated shape-memory actuator made of a nickel-titanium alloy which returns to its original shape when exposed to heat.
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		+	When the wires are heated by sunlight they contract to open the textile components, covering the façade and reducing solar gain. When the sun disappears the flowers close and the façade becomes transparent again.

	Andre Bucht, researcher and department head at Fraunhofer IW said, “When you bend the wire, it keeps that shape. Then when you expose it to heat, it remembers the shape it had originally and returns to that position. Picture the façade element as a sort of membrane that adapts to weather conditions throughout each day and during the various seasons of the year, providing the ideal amount of shade however strong the sun.”		Andre Bucht, researcher and department head at Fraunhofer IW said, “When you bend the wire, it keeps that shape. Then when you expose it to heat, it remembers the shape it had originally and returns to that position. Picture the façade element as a sort of membrane that adapts to weather conditions throughout each day and during the various seasons of the year, providing the ideal amount of shade however strong the sun.”

−	As the façade ~~relies solely on~~ thermal energy ~~and~~ doesn’t require an external power source it is relatively easy to integrate into buildings. It can be attached to external glazing or can be installed in the space in between multi-layer facades. The design is flexible ~~and~~ different choices of pattern, shape and colour ~~can be used~~, depending on requirements.	+	As the façade uses thermal energy, it doesn’t require an external power source and so is relatively easy to integrate into buildings. It can be attached to external glazing or can be installed in the space in between multi-layer facades. The design is flexible, with different choices of pattern, shape and colour, depending on requirements.

−	The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo ~~long-term~~ testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.	+	The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.

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Designing Buildings at 15:31, 19 November 2015

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−	~~Many glass~~-fronted office buildings ~~are~~ very energy intensive, requiring ~~extensive~~ heating in winter and cooling in summer to ~~ensure~~ comfortable ~~temperatures~~ for ~~the building’s~~ occupants.	+	Glass-fronted office buildings can be very energy intensive, requiring significant heating in the winter and cooling in the summer to create comfortable conditions for occupants.

−	~~In response to this challenge researchers~~ at the [https://www.fraunhofer.de/ Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU]in Dresden teamed up with the Department of Textile and Surface Design at [http://www.kh-berlin.de/ Weissensee School of Art] in Berlin to find a smart solution to this problem.	+	Researchers at the [https://www.fraunhofer.de/ Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU] in Dresden teamed up with the Department of Textile and Surface Design at [http://www.kh-berlin.de/ Weissensee School of Art] in Berlin to find a smart solution to this problem.

−	They ~~have~~ created a thermally reactive blind made up of individual fabric components shaped like flowers~~. Each component~~ contains an integrated shape-memory actuator made of a nickel-titanium alloy ~~that~~ returns to its original shape when exposed to heat. When the wires are ~~warmed~~ by sunlight they contract to open the textile components, covering the façade and ~~preventing~~ solar ~~gains~~. When the sun disappears the flowers close and the façade becomes transparent once again.	+	They created a thermally-reactive blind made up of individual fabric components shaped like flowers, each of which contains an integrated shape-memory actuator made of a nickel-titanium alloy which returns to its original shape when exposed to heat. When the wires are heated by sunlight they contract to open the textile components, covering the façade and reducing solar gain. When the sun disappears the flowers close and the façade becomes transparent once again.

−	“When you bend the wire, it keeps that shape. Then when you expose it to heat, it remembers the shape it had originally and returns to that position. Picture the façade element as a sort of membrane that adapts to weather conditions throughout each day and during the various seasons of the year, providing the ideal amount of shade however strong the sun~~,” says Andre Bucht, researcher and department head at Fraunhofer IW~~.	+	Andre Bucht, researcher and department head at Fraunhofer IW said, “When you bend the wire, it keeps that shape. Then when you expose it to heat, it remembers the shape it had originally and returns to that position. Picture the façade element as a sort of membrane that adapts to weather conditions throughout each day and during the various seasons of the year, providing the ideal amount of shade however strong the sun.”

−	~~Since~~ the façade relies solely on thermal energy and doesn’t require an external power source it relatively easy to integrate into buildings. It can ~~either~~ be attached to ~~the~~ external ~~glass~~ or the space in between multi-layer facades. The design is flexible and different choices of pattern, shape and colour can be used, depending on requirements.	+	As the façade relies solely on thermal energy and doesn’t require an external power source it is relatively easy to integrate into buildings. It can be attached to external glazing or can be installed in the space in between multi-layer facades. The design is flexible and different choices of pattern, shape and colour can be used, depending on requirements.
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−	~~The project is an excellent demonstration of how great innovation happens when engineering and the arts work together to solve problems~~.	+

	The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo long-term testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.		The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo long-term testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.
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−	This article was created by --[[User~~:BRE_Buzz~~\|User:BRE_Buzz]]. It was originally published on BRE Buzz in September 2015 and was written by Ali Nicholl, Innovation Network Manager at BRE.	+	This article was created by --[[User%3ABRE%20Buzz\|User:BRE_Buzz]]. It was originally published on BRE Buzz in September 2015 and was written by Ali Nicholl, Innovation Network Manager at BRE.

	[http://brebuzz.net/2015/09/17/smart-facades-to-save-energy/ You can see the original article here.]		[http://brebuzz.net/2015/09/17/smart-facades-to-save-energy/ You can see the original article here.]

Editor at 12:24, 12 November 2015

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	Since the façade relies solely on thermal energy and doesn’t require an external power source it relatively easy to integrate into buildings. It can either be attached to the external glass or the space in between multi-layer facades. The design is flexible and different choices of pattern, shape and colour can be used, depending on requirements.		Since the façade relies solely on thermal energy and doesn’t require an external power source it relatively easy to integrate into buildings. It can either be attached to the external glass or the space in between multi-layer facades. The design is flexible and different choices of pattern, shape and colour can be used, depending on requirements.

−	The project is an excellent demonstration of how great ~~inn ovation~~ happens when engineering and the arts work together to solve problems~~. A demonstrator piece will be on display at [http://www.hannovermesse.de/home Hanover Messe] 13 – 17 April 2015~~.	+	The project is an excellent demonstration of how great innovation happens when engineering and the arts work together to solve problems.

	The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo long-term testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.		The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo long-term testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.
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−	This article was created by --[~~http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/~~User:BRE_Buzz ~~B][http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/~~User:BRE_Buzz ~~RE Buzz~~]. It was originally published on BRE Buzz in ~~October~~ 2015 and was written by ~~Simon Guy~~, ~~Head of [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Marketing Marketing] and Communications - [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Sustainability Sustainability]~~ at BRE.	+	This article was created by --[[User:BRE_Buzz\|User:BRE_Buzz]]. It was originally published on BRE Buzz in September 2015 and was written by Ali Nicholl, Innovation Network Manager at BRE.

−	[http://brebuzz.net/2015/10/12/do-~~green~~-~~buildings~~-~~pay~~/ You can see the original article here].	+	[http://brebuzz.net/2015/09/17/smart-facades-to-save-energy/ You can see the original article here.]
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Many glass-fronted office buildings are very energy intensive, requiring extensive heating in winter and cooling in summer to ensure comfortable temperatures for the building’s occupants.

In response to this challenge researchers at the [https://www.fraunhofer.de/ Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU]in Dresden teamed up with the Department of Textile and Surface Design at [http://www.kh-berlin.de/ Weissensee School of Art] in Berlin to find a smart solution to this problem.

They have created a thermally reactive blind made up of individual fabric components shaped like flowers. Each component contains an integrated shape-memory actuator made of a nickel-titanium alloy that returns to its original shape when exposed to heat. When the wires are warmed by sunlight they contract to open the textile components, covering the façade and preventing solar gains. When the sun disappears the flowers close and the façade becomes transparent once again.

“When you bend the wire, it keeps that shape. Then when you expose it to heat, it remembers the shape it had originally and returns to that position. Picture the façade element as a sort of membrane that adapts to weather conditions throughout each day and during the various seasons of the year, providing the ideal amount of shade however strong the sun,” says Andre Bucht, researcher and department head at Fraunhofer IW.

Since the façade relies solely on thermal energy and doesn’t require an external power source it relatively easy to integrate into buildings. It can either be attached to the external glass or the space in between multi-layer facades. The design is flexible and different choices of pattern, shape and colour can be used, depending on requirements.

The project is an excellent demonstration of how great inn ovation happens when engineering and the arts work together to solve problems. A demonstrator piece will be on display at [http://www.hannovermesse.de/home Hanover Messe] 13 – 17 April 2015.

The research team is currently seeking industry partners to develop prototypes that will undergo long-term testing on buildings at the institute, with a view to launching on the market in 2017.

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This article was created by --[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/User:BRE_Buzz B][http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/User:BRE_Buzz RE Buzz]. It was originally published on BRE Buzz in October 2015 and was written by Simon Guy, Head of [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Marketing Marketing] and Communications - [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Sustainability Sustainability] at BRE.

[http://brebuzz.net/2015/10/12/do-green-buildings-pay/ You can see the original article here].