Aerogel-based insulating coatings have potential

As an alternative to traditional insulating panels, it may be possible in future to insulate buildings with a few centimetres of high-performance aerogel-based insulating plaster. Current development work is aimed in particular at improving the cost-effectiveness of this type of thermal insulation, for example with a sprayed coating that can be applied at lower cost. A high-performance insulating plaster would have an interesting field of application, particularly for existing buildings.

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Benedikt Vogel, commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy
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