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Provincia autonoma di Trento www.manifactor.it

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n ProjectProgetto Manifattura - Green Innovation Factory is transforming a 9-hectare (22-acre) historic tobacco facility into a business, innovation and research hub for green building, renewable energy, and environmental technology. The project is the premier green technology partner in Italy, offering turnkey business solutions, a supportive environment, and excellent connections to northeast Italy and Europe.

The project is focusing on business development in a framework of a regional strategy to promote climate change accountability. Using business and public strategies in the context of a landmark facility, Manifattura will demonstrate how to reach carbon reduction targets, achieve sustainable growth and adopt responsible behaviors.

The location will inspire innovation by offering attractive spaces in historic and new eco-sustainable buildings.

n CompanyThe autonomous Province of Trento created Manifattura domani in 2009. It is a private company held by Trentino Sviluppo, the province’s economic development arm. Headquartered in Rovereto, the company’s mission is to create and manage a green technology hub. The company carries out strategies that promote growth in eco-sustainable business.

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Opportunity

Progetto Manifattura will host and incubate around 50 small to medium sized enterprises in three main areas: green building, renewable energy and environmental technologies.

Companies that locate at Manifattura can establish a powerful presence in northern Italy at a land-mark space that is both urban and integrated into the natural environment. Companies will take part in a unique fusion of private enterprise, research, and education that is designed to catalyze innova-tion and promote growth. Business services will facilitate start-ups and small enterprises. Shared spaces will promote creativity and exchange. Convention rooms and public exposition areas will support marketing efforts.

n Key benefits

• Participation in Habitech technology cluster.

• Location at landmark space that reflects environmental responsibility.

• Aggregated companies and integrated supply chains.

• Advanced education and training opportunities.

• Access to advanced skills and established research centers on-site and nearby.

• Shared laboratories for prototyping and testing.

• Conference center, training rooms, exhibition areas.

• Favorable terms for incubating companies.

• Presence of the highest ranked Italian university.

• Excellent geographic position for doing business in Italy and Europe.

n A Hub for

Green building Energy efficiencyEarthquake resistant wood buildingsBuilding retrofitsHistorical building upgradesNatural and recycled materialsQuality of life (health, comfort)Building information modeling

Renewable Energy Production systems: solar, hydroelectric, biomass, waste-to-energy...Distributed micro CHPIntelligent energy managementSmart gridsCogeneration systems

Environment Intelligent management for the environment, infrastructure, utilities...Environmental sensorsSustainable development through localized energy production Tele-heating systemsWater managementRemediation systems

Fresh ideas If you have an idea that might fit in a green growth vision, we would love to hear it.

Project

n Strategy

Progetto Manifattura is designed to be a model for sustainable growth that educates the public as it stimulates the green economy. This production platform will offer a mix of uses for offices, light manufacturing, test labs, research, education, and services. Access to plazas and walkways will give people a chance to learn and participate.

n Guiding principles

• Low-carbon business zone.

• Teaching global sustainability.

• Low-impact construction.

• Innovative construction technologies.

• Landmark site integrating the history and future of industry.

• Flexible, functional business spaces.

• Interactive spaces for knowledge exchange.

• Lively private and public uses.

• Innovation that combines education, research, development, production.

• Stimulating work environment with new ways of doing things.

• Sustainable transport for internal and external use.

Greentech roadmap

The project is designed to create critical mass in the Province of Trento in green technology by trans-ferring know-how, driving innovation, reinforcing existing business sectors, and supporting private enterprise.

Encourage sector aggregation

Overcome size limits, especially in green buildingHelp companies and general contractors to emergeFoster supply chain communication and integration

Attract new companies Encourage new companies to locate in TrentinoCreate connections with local companiesSupport business leadership and innovation in sustainability

Establish start-ups Create business opportunities from researchFacilitate start-up of new companiesHelp start-up companies to grow

Provide support and services

Fill gaps in technical services such as testing and certification labs

Provide high quality support services for companies and institutions that go “green”: marketing, legal, financial, etc.

Communicate with the public

Create a symbolic facility that expresses the goals and spirit of the project.

Encourage free circulation of people and ideas through initiatives and services for the public.

Ecosystem for innovation

The Province of Trento is taking a lead role in green growth strategy, and has the tools and back-ground for success. As an autonomous province, Trentino can provide the legislative and financial instruments to foster research and innovation. The province is especially supportive of initiatives that protect and sustain the natural beauty of the mountainous region. Support for Progetto Manifattura is also strong in terms of business community involvement. Over 300 companies are taking part in the Habitech green-building consortium, one of the project’s key tenants.

n Green

Greentech. In 2007, the province creates Habitech, the green building and clean technology cluster, to build critical mass in its second largest industrial sec-tor, construction (about 20% of GDP).

Green Building. In 2010, Habitech spins off Green Building Council Italia, the official LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification agen-cy for Italy.

Green Leadership. The Province of Trento was the first local government to require LEED standards for new construction of public buildings.

Procurement. Local legislation mandates that pub-lic buildings meet high energy efficiency standards.

Clean Energy. The Province of Trento is energy in-dependent thanks to public ownership of production and distribution. On an annualized basis, hydroelectric power covers 100% of electricity demand.

Solar Energy. The Trentino-Alto Adige region has the highest per capita density of installed photovoltaics in Italy (2009 GSE).

Environmental Record. The Province of Trento is keenly interested in environmental sustainability with green oriented legislation and policies that stretch over decades.

Wood Buildings. Research centers and private en-terprises are backing new construction standards for eco-friendly, earthquake resistant wood structures. A consortium is developing wood homes based on the Sophie project.

Natural Heritage. In 2009, UNESCO recognizes the Dolomite Mountains as a world heritage site. With abundant natural resources, the Dolomites are home to environmental sustainability and sustainable growth.

n Business

World Class Design. Project master plan developed by Kengo Kuma, Carlo Ratti, Arup, and Kanso drives innovation by integrating people with their environ-ment and supporting knowledge exchange with open spaces and adaptive technologies.

Environmental Leadership. The province was the first in Italy to adopt LEED standards. All new residen-tial buildings must meet Class A energy efficiency.

Incentives. Companies and groups that locate in Manifattura are eligible for incentives and financing from the province. Examples include contributions for industrial research projects.

Incubation. Trentino Sviluppo manages seven Busi-ness Incubation Centers in the province.

Start-ups. The province actively supports new com-panies with financial support and turnkey business so-lutions.

Technology Transfer. Research centers actively support industry. Excellent examples include the So-phie wood building project and the Crisalide micro CHP project.

Reliable Judiciary. Cases in the civil law courts of Trento are the fastest in Italy according to the national statistics bureau (ISTAT 2007).

n Knowledge

Know-how. Trentino has advanced know-how in ma-terials engineering, construction, renewable energy, ICT, nano- and micro-technologies.

Strong University. In 2010, Repubblica-Censis ranks the University of Trento number one in its annual census of Italian universities.

Excellent Schools. OECD PISA test ranks Trentino schools first in Italy and top tier among member coun-tries.

Research and Development. More than 2,000 people work in the province’s research centers. Year to year, the province invests 1.38% of its GDP in research, 30% higher than the national average. Research cent-ers include: Bruno Kessler Foundation, University of Trento, Microsoft – University of Trento Center for Com-putational and Systems Biology (CoSBi), MIT Mobile Experience Lab, and Fiat Research Center.

Availability

n Space

ProfessionalDesign, engineering, marketing, consulting, training...Modules: 100–200 m2

Light industryFine manufacturing, laboratories, assembly...Modules: 500–2,500 m2

n Phasing

Year Activity Availability Results

2009 Master plan started Executive, coordination and incubation functions

2010 Master plan completed

5% of existing buildings renovated

International call for ideas

Executive planning

Office space Architectural and interior design

2011–13 30–40% of existing buildings renovated

Office space

Production space

Laboratories

Business services

Professional activities

Research and testing

Training

2014–19 100% of existing buildings renovated

New structures built

Office space

Production space

Laboratories

Business services

Professional activities

Light manufacturing

Research and testing

Training

n Early tenants

Green Building Council Italywww.gbcitalia.org

Microsoft - University of Trento Center for Computational and Systems Biology (CoSBi)www.cosbi.eu

University of Trento Center for Mind-Brain Studieswww.cimec.unitn.it

Habitech technology clusterwww.habitech.it

MIT-FBK Green Home Alliancewww.mit.edu/fbk

Istituto Tecnologico Trentino - ITT

Location

City of RoveretoRovereto, population 30 thousand, is a great place to live, work and visit. The vibrant city center plays host to numerous public events throughout the year. The city has the internationally acclaimed MART museum of modern art, as well as museums dedicated to local history. As a way of life, sports facilities are abundant. The city lies in the Adige valley just minutes from Lake Garda, ski resorts, and mountain trails.

Proximity/ease of access

A22 Motorway30 minutes to Verona 2 hours to Milan or Venice3.5 hours to Munich

Railway4 hours to Rome (High speed)4 hours to Munich

Major Airports70 km Verona200 km Venice250 km Milan

Contacts

info@manifactor.it+39 0464 443200Manifattura DomaniPiazza Manifattura, 138068 Rovereto (TN)Italywww.manifactor.it

Habitech technology clusterwww.habitech.it

MIT-FBK Green Home Alliancewww.mit.edu/fbk

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info@manifactor.it+39 0464 443200Manifattura DomaniPiazza Manifattura, 138068 Rovereto (TN)Italywww.manifactor.it Provincia autonoma di Trento