The University of Toledo
Capacity Building in Construction Program
 

EACT Database

EACT Incubator

Sustainable Energy Efficiency

Sustainable Community Development

Sustainable Economic Development

Sustainable Technology Preparedness

Scott Park Campus
University College                       Division of Comm. & Economic Dev.
Phone: 419.530.3016
Fax: 419.530.6228
CBEmergingTech@utoledo.edu

SMART BUILDING MATERIALS

Overview Insight Database Applications Comparison Case Studies References

 

DATABASE

 

*      Composite Materials

 

Cellulose Composites

 

FRP materials

 

Composite with bone-shaped fibers

 

*      Roofing Materials

 

Photovoltaic modules integrated into roofing materials

 

Green roofs

 

Green roof blocks

 

White roofs

 

*      Cement Products

 

Cement Substitutes

 

Ricehull ash cement hollow blocks

 

E-crete

 

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

 

Self Compacting Concrete

 

Pumice-crete

 

Smart concrete

 

Green concrete

 

*      Bricks

 

Smart Bricks

 

Mortar less Brick Veneer

 

*      Framing

 

Steel Framing Clinches

 

Engineered Wood wall framing

 

*      Plumbing and Sanitary Devices

 

Drain water Heat Recovery

 

Reuse and recycling of Grey water

 

Ndite Technology

 

*      Ceilings

 

Integrated Ceiling systems

 

Suspended Ceilings

 

Metal and Wood ceilings

 

Fire-resistant Ceilings

 

Humiguard ceilings

 

Light reflectance materials

 

I-ceilings

 

Wireless ceiling systems

 

*      Sheathing

 

Wood Sheathing

 

Dens-Glass Gold Sheathing

 

*      Plumbing & Fixtures

 

Aluminium-plastic Composite water piping

 

Automatic Shut-off Valves

 

*      Insulation Materials

 

Insulative Vinyl Siding

 

Styrofoam

 

Vaccum Insulation Panel

 

*      Sensor Induced Materials

 

Sight and Sound barrier panels

 

Acoustic wave sensors

 

Smart Pigs

 

Sound print

 

Fiber Optic Sensors

 

Smart Sewer Assessment System

 

Smart Structure for Bridges

 

Pneumatic Capsule Pipelines

 

*      Chromogenic Materials

 

Glazing materials

 

Radiant Barriers

 

*      Lumber

 

Wood substitute

 

Cellular PVC Lumber

 

*      Fire Resistant Materials

 

Valzon

 

Du'pont

 

Hydroweave

 

Combat uniform fabrics

 

ULTEM@PEI resin

 

*      Energy Efficient Glass

 

Smart windows

 

Electrochromic Glass

 

Vinyl windows

 

Sivoia roller shade system

 

*      Wall Systems

 

Reward wall system

 

Reddi Wall System

 

All wall System

 

Hi-R Masonary Wall System

 

Insulated wall panels

 

Exhibit wall panels

 

Wall systems for steel buildings

 

*      Doors

 

Fire resistant door

 

Emergency exit door

 

Automatic platform gate

 

Automatic Interior door

 

Pre-assembled door

 

Knock down door

 

Residential doors

 

Security screen doors

 


 

Page update: Friday, July 21, 2006