ADAG Projekt GmbH

ADAG Projekt GmbH is a Germany-based engineering and development company with practical experience across the construction value chain, including building design, construction and operation of residential and public buildings.

The company operates at the intersection of integrated building design, modular construction and technical building systems, with a strong focus on energy- and resource-efficient solutions and whole-building performance.

Through close collaboration with engineers, architects, manufacturers and building owners, ADAG Projekt delivers integrated solutions that connect design, construction and operation, addressing both technical and economic aspects of buildings over their life cycle.

Integrated engineering approach for low-carbon and circular buildings

ADAG Projekt applies a system-level engineering approach to modular, low-carbon and circular construction, combining structural solutions, technical building systems and circular design principles at whole-building level.

SYSTEM-LEVEL ENGINEERING APPROACH

The approach combines modular construction products, technical building systems and circular design principles into one coordinated framework—optimised by how elements are selected, combined, designed and operated together (not as isolated component upgrades).

Prefabricated structural system

Factory-ready multi-layer modules enabling fast “dry” assembly, precision and adaptable layouts.

Whole-building systems

HVAC, controls and monitoring aligned with envelope performance from the design stage.

Life-cycle performance

Low-embodied-carbon products plus design-for-disassembly, repairability and reuse scenarios.

Modular construction system

Industrial prefabricated modules form a structural frame with defined technical zones and predictable quality.

Integration & circularity

Technical systems are integrated early, while material and connection choices are optimised for whole-life carbon and circular use.

Technology development within ADAG Projekt

One of ADAG Projekt’s strategic technology developments, currently at TRL 3, progressing towards TRL 5 through demonstration and validation activities.

TRL 3 (concept)

TRL 4

TRL 5 (validated)

Horizon Europe & Built4People

Through these activities, the company contributes to the transformation of the built environment towards climate neutrality, energy efficiency, circularity and high-quality indoor environments.

Participation in Horizon Europe reflects ADAG Projekt’s strategic approach to innovation — advancing engineering solutions not only through conceptual development, but through validated, whole-building solutions that can be replicated, standardised and adopted across Europe.

In its Horizon Europe activities, ADAG Projekt focuses on system-level optimisation at building scale — addressing the combined performance of construction products, technical building systems and circular design principles, rather than isolated materials or components.

Role of ADAG Projekt in Horizon Europe Projects

In Horizon Europe projects, ADAG Projekt typically acts as consortium coordinator and industrial partner, combining practical construction experience with system-level innovation.

The company’s role includes:

initiation of project concepts grounded in real construction and operational challenges;
coordination of international consortia bringing together research organisations, engineering companies, industry partners and certification bodies;
integration of research results into deployable building technologies;
leadership in demonstration, validation and performance monitoring;
orientation of project outcomes towards market uptake, certification and standardisation.

This role ensures that innovation activities remain closely connected to real buildings, real users and real regulatory contexts.

Whole-building approach aligned with Horizon Europe objectives

A key contribution of ADAG Projekt to Horizon Europe lies in its whole-building perspective. Instead of optimising materials, systems or circular strategies in isolation, the project addresses the building as an integrated system, where:

construction products and structural solutions are optimised together with building envelopes;
technical building systems (HVAC, control, energy management) are integrated from the design stage;
operational performance and life-cycle carbon impacts are assessed jointly;
circular design principles are embedded into structural and technical solutions.

This approach directly supports Horizon Europe objectives related to climate-neutral buildings, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across the entire life cycle, and improved building performance in real use.

Real buildings as a basis for validation and scaling of engineering solutions

A central element of the ADAG Projekt approach is the validation of technologies in real buildings. Demonstration projects are not treated as illustrative pilots, but as fully integrated, monitored and evaluated building solutions, providing measurable evidence of performance, robustness and scalability. The demonstration activities are designed to verify the technological concept at whole-building level, covering construction systems, technical building systems, circular design principles and their interaction during real operation.

Demonstration strategy

The demonstration strategy follows three core principles:

Whole-building integration

Each demonstration implements an integrated solution package, combining the modular construction system, building envelope, technical building systems (HVAC, control), and circular design strategies.

Measurement and validation under real conditions

Performance is monitored during real operation, rather than under laboratory or simulated conditions only. This includes continuous data collection and post-processing for independent validation.

Relevance and transferability

Demonstrations are implemented in different European contexts to ensure that results are applicable beyond a single country or market niche.

Key performance aspects under validation

The demonstrations focus on a comprehensive set of performance indicators, including:

01.

Energy performance

Measured energy consumption of technical building systems, interaction between envelope and HVAC, and system efficiency under real use patterns.

02.

Indoor environmental quality

Thermal comfort, indoor air quality, humidity and operational stability of building systems.

03.

Whole-life carbon performance

Calculation and validation of carbon footprint across the building life cycle, including construction, operation, maintenance and end-of-life scenarios.

04.

System integration and reliability

Performance of integrated construction and engineering solutions, robustness of connections, accessibility of systems and maintainability.

05.

Circularity and adaptability

Validation of design-for-disassembly principles, accessibility of components, feasibility of repair, replacement and reuse scenarios.