Miguel Amerigo_eureka_build2

EUREKA UMBRELLA PROJECT:Technologies for a Sustainable and Competitive Construction Sector

International EurekaBuild2 Brokerage Event

March, 24th 2011 – Barcelona (Spain)

EUREKA UMBRELLA PROJECT:Technologies for a Sustainable and Competitive Construction Sector

Welcome words

Miguel AmérigoOHL - EurekaBuild2 Chairmanship

International EurekaBuild2 Brokerage Event March, 24th 2011 – Barcelona (Spain)

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1. Welcome!

2. EurekaBuild2 Umbrellaa) EurekaBuild first edition (2006-2009)b) From EurekaBuild to EurekaBuild2c) EurekaBuild2 (2010-2012)

3. First EurekaBuild2 Campaign

4. Brokerage Event Agenda


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1. Welcome!Key points…


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Welcome!International Brokerage Event…

Key points:

More than 100 attending the Brokerage Event

From 18 several countries

Different profiles from large industries, SMEs, universities, research institutes, consultancies and public bodies

7 speakers in the morning

Over 10 ideas for future projects to be presented in the afternoon


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2. EurekaBuild2 Umbrellaa) EurekaBuild first edition (2006-2009)…b) From EurekaBuild to EurekaBuild2…c) EurekaBuild2 (2010-2012)…


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EurekaBuild2 Umbrella

Key points:

EurekaBuild2 is a EUREKA Umbrella dedicated to generating and supporting projects in the area of construction and new materials.

EurekaBuild2 is strategically aimed at supporting the competitiveness of the sector through promotion and support of generation of “market-driven” co-operative Research and Technological Development (RTD) projects.

EurekaBuild2 take into account the European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP) network of more than 20 National Construction Technology Platforms (NTPs).


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EurekaBuild2 Umbrella

- by: reducing resource consumption- managing transport and utilities networks- reducing environmental and man-made impacts- improving safety and security- protecting cultural heritage;

- by: including more knowledge in products- including more knowledge in products all along the whole value

chain.

Challenges for the European construction sector and research in construction:

1.become sustainable

2.become a demand-driven sector


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Background: 19 Member States• Austria• Belgium• Czech Rep.• Denmark• Norway• Greece• Sweden• Poland• Lithuania• Switzerland • Iceland

38 entities supported the initiative

• Finland• Portugal• France• Croatia• U.K.• The Netherlands• Slovenia• Spain

EurekaBuild first edition (2006–2009)Some history, a few figures…


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Main results:

More than 85 ideas available on the website

13 Eureka projects and 1 proposal generated

9 workshops organized

22.4 millions Euros investment in R&D projects

17 countries participating in R&D projects

EurekaBuild first edition (2006–2009)Some history, a few figures…

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EurekaBuild2 (2010–2012)New challenges…

Added value of EurekaBuild2:

Importance of the construction sector for the economy of the European countries.

New structure for the Umbrella: more flexible, more active, more agile.

Support the competitiveness of the sector through promotion. Support the generation of "market-driven" co-operative Research and

Technological Development (RTD) projects.EurekaBuild2 cooperates very closely with other European initiatives,

such as the European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP), the Energy Efficient Buildings Association (E2BA), the ERA-NET Eracobuild.

Eureka projects have proved themselves as the most appropriate instrument for SMEs.


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Supporting Countries:


Country Industry/ Sector Contact Person

CZECH REPUBLIC Jaromír Klouda - Technický a zkušební ústav stavební Praha,s. p.

NORWAY Svein Danielsen - SINTEF Building and Infrastructure

SLOVENIA Vladimir Gumilar - Construction Cluster Of Slovenia

SPAIN

Miguel Amérigo – OBRASCÓN HUARTE LAÍN S.A.

Jesús M. Isoird – ACCIONA Infraestructuras S.A.

Dámaso M. Alegre – FERROVIAL AGROMÁN S.A.

SWEDEN Anna Sander – BIC - Swedish Constr. Sector Innovation Ctr.

THE NETHERLANDS Benno Koehorst - M. Transport, Public Work&Water Management


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Importance of construction for a competitive European economy:

Construction: annual turnover of nearly 1000 billion Euros 10.4% of GDP and 49.2% of Gross Fixed Capital Formation (FIEC, 2008) 50% gross fixed capital formation (GFCF)

The construction sector contributes one of the largest shares of wealth to Europe's Business economy.

80% of Europe’s citizens live in cities 30% of industrial employment, 7.6% of total employment (16.3 million operatives) 3 million enterprises (95% SMEs with <20 workers, local markets, low innovative) Construction sector is a major contributor to exports, reported as winning more

than 50% of major international construction contracts


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Expected outcome:

Improve the communication and cooperation between European researchers and industrialists due to facilitate and stimulate generation of innovative R&D projects, focused on the development of products, services and applied technology that improve the international competitiveness of the construction sector:

- 30 projects generated by the end of the period (31/12/2012)- 20 member states supporting the Umbrella, working actively

and contributing with ideas- 50M € investment in R&D projects

EurekaBuild2 (2010-2012)Work Plan…


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3. First EurekaBuild2 CampaignBenefits for participants…Campaign activities…


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Benefits for participants:

Participants in this first EurekaBuild2 Campaign have the opportunity to establish contact and communication with interesting and potential partners for R&D projects.

Participants have the possibility to exchange experiences and knowledge.

Participants take advantage of having an overall perspective of access to regional / national funding.

First EurekaBuild2 CampaignCampaign activities…


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Activities:

This first EurekaBuild2 Campaign started in Dec 2010 and concludes with this International Brokerage Event.

During this period several activities have being carried out in order to…

…take advantage of the internal knowledge. …disseminate and publicize. …gather as much information as possible. …respond to the current partners needs. …know the type of profiles of supply and demand. …encourage collaborative projects. …promote better industrial technology development. …bring together stakeholders.



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New web page:


www.eurekabuild2.eu


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Participant& Ideas Forms:

Main aims:

Gather information about type of profiles of supply and demand.

Bring together stakeholders interested in participating in R&D projects aim at European scope starting 2011.



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4. Brokerage Event Agenda


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Public bodies

Construction PlatformsIndustries

Research centers

EurekaBuild2

Morning:

Brokerage Event Agenda24th March Barcelona…

Ger Maas (ECTP)

Katharina Lehmeier (EUREKA Secretariat)

Antonio Gómez (CDTI)

Eugenio Oñate (CIMNE)

Svein W. Danielsen(SINTEF)

Sebastiaan van Herk (Dura Vermeer BV)

Miguel Amérigo (Obrascón Huarte Lain)


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Afternoon:

Brokerage Event Agenda24th March Barcelona…

Partners looking for

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Ideas looking for partners

Workshop -presenting over 10 ideas for future projects Participant – Partner

forms Results


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Technologies for a Sustainable and Competitive Construction Sector

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