Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) Lab

BEE Lab is firstly made by people, young and experienced scientists, with strong background in Building Architectural Engineering, who collaborate as a unique, but multisite team on different activities: research, teaching and dissemination.

BEE Lab is also made by infrastructure (BEEpilot), tools and instruments for applied research performed in strict collaboration with construction stakeholders to support the technological transfer into the market with the final aim to boost the decarbonization of the built environment on the following main topics.

Development and analysis of building technology and construction system.
Building simulation at different scale and details (i.e. urban modelling, performance analysis).
Development and testing of new smart materials for the built environment.
Human centered design through comfort analysis and occupancy behavior investigation.

Building Energy Efficiency pilot

The Building Energy Efficiency pilot line (BEEpilot) has been developed and funded under the MEZeroE H2020 project (Measuring Envelope products and systems contributing to next generation of healthy nearly Zero Energy Buildings – Grant Agreement n. 953157). This Horizon Europe project has started on January 2021, with the main goal to develop nine different pilot lines for the characterization of building envelope solutions with an Open Innovation approach, managed by a supporting platform for low-carbon healthy buildings.

At the BEEpilot a multisite team work and collaborate on different topics related to the Building Architectural Engineering field. The BEEteam of Politecnico di Milano is coordinated by prof. Salvalai of ABC Department, and the BEETeam of University of Brescia is coordinated by prof. Sesana of DICATAM Department.

The main focus of BEEpilot is the characterization of multi-layer dry nZEB Enabler Envelope Solutions facing health and safety requirements. This test-chain can test and analyse innovative building envelope products and/or materials, especially about their thermal, acoustic, photometric and comfort performances, with the goal to provide a comprehensive M&V approach to develop innovative, pioneering and optimized solutions. Through the use of appropriate sensors or simulation tools, the main services are:

thermal tests (e.g., thermoflowmetry, thermography, monitoring of surface/interstitial temperatures, evaluation of the effectiveness of ventilation systems);
hygrometric tests (e.g., surface/interstitial humidity monitoring, evaluation of the effectiveness of ventilation systems);
acoustic tests (e.g., soundproofing power of envelope);
lighting tests (e.g., testing of glazed surfaces, coatings and shading);
air tightness tests (e.g., Blower Door Test);
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) tests (e.g., CO2, PM, VOCs, and other pollutants);
durability tests of façade materials and systems.