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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

11979019 Canada Corporation

$75,000.00

Integration of AI Shading with Other Building Envelope Technology for Optimal Building Performance.

FY 2024-25 · 2024-07-01

Summary
This project aims to investigate the integration of smart blinds, double-skin façades, and occupancy factors for optimal building performance. This proposal consists of two phases. The first phase will investigate the integration of smart blinds and double-skin façades using physics-based modelling and simulation. MacKimmie Tower at the University of Calgary will be used as a reference model to conduct the modelling work. The second phase will investigate the role of occupancy factors with smart blinds for low-intervention in-space control. It includes a human-building interface to support occupants for in-space decisions such as blind positions, window opening, and thermostats’ setpoints.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
740144076
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2025-03-24
Agreement Number
1020252
Agreement Start Date
2024-07-01
Agreement Title
Integration of AI Shading with Other Building Envelope Technology for Optimal Building Performance.
Agreement Title (French)
Intégration de l’ombrage par IA avec d’autres technologies de l’enveloppe du bâtiment pour une performance optimale du bâtiment.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project aims to investigate the integration of smart blinds, double-skin façades, and occupancy factors for optimal building performance. This proposal consists of two phases. The first phase will investigate the integration of smart blinds and double-skin façades using physics-based modelling and simulation. MacKimmie Tower at the University of Calgary will be used as a reference model to conduct the modelling work. The second phase will investigate the role of occupancy factors with smart blinds for low-intervention in-space control. It includes a human-building interface to support occupants for in-space decisions such as blind positions, window opening, and thermostats’ setpoints.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à étudier l’intégration de stores intelligents, de façades à double peau et de facteurs d’occupation pour une performance optimale des bâtiments. Cette proposition comporte deux phases. La première phase étudiera l’intégration des stores intelligents et des façades à double peau à l’aide d’une modélisation et d’une simulation basées sur la physique. La tour MacKimmie de l’université de Calgary servira de modèle de référence pour les travaux de modélisation. La deuxième phase étudiera le rôle des facteurs d’occupation avec les stores intelligents pour un contrôle de l’espace à faible intervention. Elle comprend une interface homme-bâtiment pour aider les occupants à prendre des décisions dans l’espace, telles que la position des stores, l’ouverture des fenêtres et les points de consigne des thermostats.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Calgary Rocky Ridge
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Rocky Ridge
Federal Riding Number
48010
NAICS Code
541330
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
740144076
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
11979019 Canada Corporation
Recipient Operating Name
AI Shading
Recipient Postal Code
T3R 1N7
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1020252
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