We just concluded the SMART PIQUER research project we took part in thanks to Cluster TAV, CNR IPCB, UniverLecco and which has involved other partners such as: the civil and environmental engineering department of the Politecnico di Milano, HALFEN, GAVAZZI TESSUTI TECNICI e ISOLTECH. The project regarded the development, characterization and prototyping of a new type of prefabricated sandwich-multilayer façade panels for the energy improvement of existing buildings.