March 12, 2012: New Research and Demonstration Building Showcases Sustainable Technologies
BOSTON — The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) announced 37 industry partners who are participating in its Building Technology Showcase, what the organization says is a first-of-its-kind research and demonstration building for sustainable technologies in the city of Boston’s Innovation District. These partners, including HVAC and building controls manufacturers, are contributing a combined total of $2.7 million in advanced technologies and services for the building, and committing to working with Fraunhofer CSE on research projects to be deployed and integrated into the new “living laboratory.”
Technologies contributed by industry partners range from building-integrated solar photovoltaics to radiant flooring; high-efficiency building envelope components such as roof membrane and insulation; an advanced, high-efficiency 200-ton chiller system; and others. Fraunhofer CSE will showcase these technologies in a state-of-the-art exhibition and educational space open to the public, calling attention to energy saving and/or sustainable construction attributes.