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Real-Time Evaluator to Optimize Prefab Retrofit Panel Installation

Invention Reference Number

202104789

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ORNL has developed a technology designed to guide the installation of overclad panels on building façades to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Description

This invention leverages a machine vision system, a controller subsystem, and a user interface to provide real-time feedback and corrective instructions for the installation of prefabricated panels on buildings. It utilizes as-built measurements to ensure panels are installed within precise tolerances, enhancing the building's thermal performance and reducing the need for post-installation adjustments.

Benefits

  • Increases installation accuracy and efficiency by providing real-time feedback.
  • Reduces the need for costly post-installation adjustments.
  • Improves the performance of heat, air, and moisture barriers in the building envelope.
  • Supports a wide range of panel and façade types with customizable installation tolerances.
  • Enhances productivity and decreases rework through digital twin technology.

Applications and Industries

  • Construction and retrofitting of commercial and residential buildings.
  • Installation of prefabricated panels, including overclad panels for building façades.
  • Quality assurance and control in construction projects.
  • Enhancement of building envelope performance in new and existing structures.

Contact

To learn more about this technology, email partnerships@ornl.gov or call 865-574-1051.