nZEM Project

The aim of the research project is to create a prototype of a prefabricated housing module that combines high energy performance, low environmental impact and process innovation to offer a quality product inspired by principles of the Circular Economy.
The main objective of nZEM is to encourage cooperation between companies and research organizations, promoting the development and prototyping of modular and flexible construction elements, characterized by the integration of innovative envelope and plant technological solutions, which are created to respond to various functional and technical-regulatory needs (energy saving and efficiency, indoor comfort, accessibility, structural safety) respecting environmental compatibility, in order to guarantee participating companies access to new production tools and new markets in the construction sector, increasing its competitiveness.
The nZEM research stimulates the companies involved to start Open Innovation processes, favoring new investment opportunities, at regional, national and European level, with a view to process optimization promoted by the concept of industry 4.0 and by development policies connected to the Circular Economy.
The nZEM project is funded by the Tuscany Region through the POR CREO FESR 2014/2020 - Azione 1.1.5. sub-azione a1) - Bando 2 “Progetti di ricerca e sviluppo delle MPMI.