Maison CBET – A comprehensive full scale test bench for comfort and energy analysis of buildings

An innovative test bench has been developed in the framework of the Project CBET – Cross Border Energy Trainings, funded by the Interreg ALCOTRA 2014-2020 Program of the European Union and aimed to increase the educational, training and professional skills on energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and green buildings in the cross-border area between Italy and France. The test bench, called Maison CBET, consists of a transportable standard container modified in a heated, ventilated and air-conditioned habitable office. The opaque and glazed components of the thermal envelope can be easily modified from uninsulated to well insulated, with a wide range of options, as well as shielded against solar radiation. A complete HVAC system is also installed. This is based on electric devices that can be switched on selectively and are powered by separate power lines, continuously monitored by a real time data acquisition system. Weather data and internal comfort parameters are contemporarily monitored. This paper presents a prototype of the test bench that is currently under construction and will be installed in the campus of the Lycee Leonard de Vinci at Antibes, France.An innovative test bench has been developed in the framework of the Project CBET – Cross Border Energy Trainings, funded by the Interreg ALCOTRA 2014-2020 Program of the European Union and aimed to increase the educational, training and professional skills on energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and green buildings in the cross-border area between Italy and France. The test bench, called Maison CBET, consists of a transportable standard container modified in a heated, ventilated and air-conditioned habitable office. The opaque and glazed components of the thermal envelope can be easily modified from uninsulated to well insulated, with a wide range of options, as well as shielded against solar radiation. A complete HVAC system is also installed. This is based on electric devices that can be switched on selectively and are powered by separate power lines, continuously monitored by a real time data acquisition system. Weather data and internal comfort parameters are contemporarily monitored. This pape...