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Technologies
An innovative design aligned with our values
Our technology behind the K-ONE panel, inspired by biomimicry and the IFU technology of ESO telescopes, is based on an innovative design using extruded panels. These panels, similar to a fly’s eye, capture and efficiently concentrate light through a translucent waveguide. The light bypasses a high thermal resistance insulating material to be redistributed with minimal loss on the other side.
In addition to its insulation and light transmission capabilities, our design features a flat surface covering approximately 75% of the building’s interior area. This surface allows for the integration of reflective properties, auxiliary LED lighting systems, and photovoltaic cells. These features provide the panel with a set of attributes that enhance efficiency and application versatility.
The materials used in its eco-design enable the customization of optics to maintain hemispheric transmission adapted to different latitudes. It is also possible to adjust the amount of infrared light transmitted into the building. This flexibility gives the K-ONE panel the ability to adapt its infrared shielding filter according to needs, climate, or seasons. As a result, the panel can be optimized to utilize this heat for heating purposes or, conversely, to block it when cooling is required. From northern Canada to the hot, arid climates of Dubai, the K-ONE panel efficiently stabilizes temperatures while reducing the energy consumption required to maintain a comfortable environment. With thermal insulation 8 to 12 times greater than diffuse glass, it effectively limits heat loss or retains coolness as needed.
The goal of our design is to maximize energy, environmental, and economic impact for users and the planet. Aligned with the values of sustainable development and the emerging principles of Industry 5.0, the K-ONE panel addresses multiple fronts:
- Cleantech: through its ability to generate renewable energy.
- Climate tech: by reducing fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- Agritech: by enabling the construction of energy-efficient greenhouses and facilitating agricultural production in previously inaccessible climatic zones.
- Connectivity: K-ONE panels integrate embedded systems featuring sensors connected via IoT modules on wireless networks. These sensors transmit real-time environmental data (temperature, humidity, light levels) and allow intelligent control through AI. This enables the panels to adjust their performance in real-time according to the specific needs of plants or human occupants.
The K-ONE panel thus represents an innovative and versatile solution, addressing today’s energy challenges while supporting the transition toward a sustainable future.
Key Principle and Competitive Advantage
OPTIC AND LIGHT PIPE
SENSOR AND LED LIGHTNING
OPTIC AND LIGHT PIPE
We have developed an optic combined with a lightpipe through an ingenious design. This optic includes a light collector that concentrates light energy into a focal point, which moves to follow the sun’s path. A multipoint lightpipe guides this concentrated energy throughout the day into a conduit much thinner than the collector’s entrance, thereby creating an empty space.
This empty space allows us to insert materials or devices without disrupting the transmission of light energy. This enables us to integrate high-performance insulation, enhancing the product’s insulating capacity.
ISOLATION
SENSOR AND LED LIGHTNING
OPTIC AND LIGHT PIPE
The eco-design of the K-ONE panel has been developed to provide flexibility in the type of insulation that can be used. This approach allows for increasing or decreasing the insulating capacity based on specific needs. By using materials such as aerogel or polystyrene, it is possible to achieve an insulation level ranging from R8 to R12 with a thickness of 70 mm. This represents an insulation performance 8 to 12 times greater than that of diffuse glass.
SENSOR AND LED LIGHTNING
SENSOR AND LED LIGHTNING
SENSOR AND LED LIGHTNING
The K-ONE panel is far more than just glazing. It serves as a wall, roof, and adaptive auxiliary lighting system that responds to its environment. This intelligent panel can integrate LED lighting optimized for horticulture, paramedical treatments, or human vision. Connected via IoT modules, the K-ONE panel collaborates with artificial intelligence (AI) to enable real-time monitoring and control of the panels, lighting, as well as humidity, temperature, and light levels. The goal is to optimize environmental management and efficiency.
INFRARED SHIELD
STRESS RESISTANT
SENSOR AND LED LIGHTNING
One of the main challenges is infrared control, a key factor in the greenhouse effect. This renewable energy source offers advantages in cold or northern climates but poses issues in arid or desert regions, as well as during winter or summer seasons.
This is why the K-ONE panel can be customized with an infrared protection shield, covering a range from 900 nm to 2500 nm. This feature allows the panel to be adjusted and adapted according to specific needs, thereby reducing energy consumption for heating and/or cooling. This customization provides better control, increased stability, and lower energy costs. An integrated solution suitable for both northern Canada and Dubai.
PVC
STRESS RESISTANT
STRESS RESISTANT
Our eco-design features innovative combined properties, allowing roofs and walls of buildings and greenhouses to be transformed into renewable energy production centers.
The K-ONE panel can directly integrate photovoltaic cells on the interior surface of greenhouses or buildings. Approximately 30% of the light energy in greenhouses is lost as light pollution. The K-ONE panel captures this energy and converts it into electricity. Currently, the K-ONE panel can generate between 50 and 100 W, but we are working on innovations to increase this output by also harnessing external solar energy.
STRESS RESISTANT
STRESS RESISTANT
STRESS RESISTANT
Every year, in greenhouses across Quebec or regions with cold and northern climates, diffuse glass panels shatter due to extreme temperature differences between the interior and exterior. These incidents can lead to complete crop losses or pose safety risks for workers. The design of the K-ONE panel, combined with the use of PMMA and/or polycarbonate, achieves a resistance 30 to 50 times greater than that of diffuse glass. Its structural strength also enables the construction of high-resistance greenhouses capable of withstanding snow accumulation, which in some cases has caused the complete collapse of the greenhouse.