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A retrofit-ready physical system, integrating next-generation insulation panels, phase change materials & compact liquid-based heat pumps, all optimized by AI-driven digital twins.
About
Meric Wave proposes a Thermo-Regenerative Building Envelope (TRBE) which is a retrofit-ready physical system that integrates next-generation insulation panels, phase change materials (PCM), and compact liquid-based heat pumps, all monitored and optimized by AI-driven digital twins. This system captures waste heat from indoor and outdoor temperature gradients, stores it in embedded PCM modules, and reuses it intelligently for heating or cooling based on building demand.
Key Benefits
Innovation
• Hybridization of passive and active thermal control: Unlike standard insulation, the TRBE system is thermo-active, capable of not just resisting heat flow, but managing and storing it.
• Retrofit-friendly modularity: Panels can replace conventional insulation boards or ceiling tiles. This is ideal for upgrading existing office and commercial buildings without major construction.
• AI-driven predictive operation: Digital twin models simulate heat flow and occupancy to anticipate cooling/heating needs, reducing HVAC runtime by a minimum of 20%, upto 40%.
• Energy storage advantage: Stored latent heat can be reused. This can reduce energy, drawn during peak times. This is a key decarbonization goal.
Sustainability impact
Expected Improvement: Building energy consumption reduces up to 35%
GHG emissions: reduces up to 40% with renewable electricity
Peak load demand: reduces up to 30%
Occupant comfort: increases via stable indoor temperature regulation
Why a good fit
Hard technology: Involves real, physical products (PCM panels + micro heat pump network).
Integrable with existing infrastructure: Can retrofit onto existing walls or ceilings.
Energy & GHG reduction: Reduces on-site energy usage and emissions.
Software-enhanced optimization: Uses Meric Wave’s AI & digital twin expertise for predictive control.
Non-solar innovation: Relies on thermal management, not photovoltaic systems.
Applications
- Commercial office buildings and campuses seeking retrofit solutions to meet energy and carbon reduction targets, especially those managed by real estate service providers like CBRE and other global property management firms.
- Data centers, hospitality, and healthcare facilities with high, variable thermal loads and a need for advanced envelope upgrades to optimize HVAC performance and sustainability.
- Institutional real estate owners and REITs who have large portfolios and face regulatory pressure to upgrade building energy performance, reduce operating expenses, and improve ESG ratings.
- Property developers, asset managers, and facility service integrators interested in future-proofing new developments or upgrading post-construction assets to achieve market differentiation in energy efficiency and occupant comfort.