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ANNEX 6 – GREECE

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Content:

• Invitation letter

• Registration form

• Participants list

• Invitation flyer

• Programme of the event

• Copy of the presentations given at the event

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P P A A R R A A G G O O N N L L T T D D

http://www.paragongreece.com

ANNOUNCEMENT/INVITATION

Dear Sirs/Madams

It is our pleasure to invite you to the seminar:

CONSTRINNONET HELLAS

“Innovation in the Construction Sector of Greece”

The seminar will take place on Wednesday the 31^st of March 2004 at the PARK Hotel (Alexandras Avenue 10, Athens). This seminar is part of a series of related events that are organized to take place in the countries of the consortium partners of the EU project CONSTRINNONET “Promoting Innovation in Construction Industry SMEs”. For more information please visit our regional dissemination website www.paragongreece.com/constrinnonet/

The seminar is comprised of three parts of equal importance. In Part one of the seminar, there will be presentations by foreign and Greek guest speakers, on the following topics:

• Innovation in the Construction sector – standard & specialized applications – on European and Greek level.

• The EU project CONSTRINNONET.

In Part two of the seminar, there will be presentations as well as dialogue and opinion exchange, on the following specialized topics:

• “Single-Entry-Point service for the Construction sector” on a European and Greek level.

In Part 3 of the seminar, there will be presentations/demonstrations centered on the topic of innovation in the Construction sector:

• Best Practices & Case Studies.

Representatives of the following foreign and Greek entities will contribute with presentations at the seminar:

o CIB-International Council for Research & Innovation in Building and Construction (NL)

o IRC Help-Forward PRAXI Network (GR)

o CARSÁ-Consultores De Automatizacion Y Robotica [SME] (ES)

o CCIR- Centre for Construction Innovation & Research [University of TEESIDE] (UK) o Hellenic Agroforest Enterprises [SME] (GR)

o LFME - Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics & Energy [University of PATRAS] (GR) More information with regards to the agenda of the seminar will be posted in the immediate future on the regional website www.paragongreece.com/constrinnonet/sep/en/frames.html.

This invitation to participate is directed to Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of standard and specialized applications in the Construction sector. Participation in the seminar is free-of- charge. Places for this event are limited and your early response would be appreciated. For the facilitation and maximization of collaboration amongst the guest audience, the seminar program includes a sit-down working lunch and working dinner, courtesy of the CONSTRINNONET project.

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Registration Form

(please send your registration request by fax to: 210-2220019 till

26/03/2004)

Participant Name &

Surname/Position Name of Company Address

Telephone/Fax/E-mail

Companies and Attendees List to CONSTRINNONET HELLAS

Secured & Expected Participants for CONSTRINNONET HELLAS Participants at CONSTRINNONET HELLAS Companies

1. AFC ADVANCE Technical Studies & Construction company-Distributorship

ü ü

2. ALTATECH Ltd Engineering, Consulting, & Commercial company in Electronic and

Telecommunications systems fields 3. EYDAP S.A. Athens Water Supply and Sewerage

company

4. ARCH-MID Ltd Architectural Studies, Supervision and Construction company

5. B.C.W. Investment & Land Management-Studies and Supervision-Construction &

Administrat ion company 6. DALAKLEIDI (AFOI)

A.E.

Worksite-Technical company üü

7. EDIFICE DEVELOPMENT

- üü

8. EFKLIDIS A.T.E. Technical and Construction company üü

9. ENERGIAKI TECHNIKI -

10. GOULIAROI (AFOI) Marbles and Granite Treatment &

Marketing company

11. HABITAT Technical Construction company 12. KNAUF Worldwide building material

organization/Greek branch-gypsum-based building materials production

13. MAESTA Factory-Aluminum products

manufacturers/Interior barriers-separators

ü ü

14. MARMARA DASKALAKI

Marble Mining and Treatment and Commercial construction company

15. MONOSI HELLAS Insulation and Waterproof materials üü 16. D. NIKOLAIDIS & S.I.A. Technical-Construction-Technical Studies

company

ü ü

17. OLYMPIOS A.T.E. Anonymous Technical and Commercial company

18. O.T.M. A.T.E. Technical Studies Construction Group üü 19. PANTELAKOS

PANAGIOTIS

Veneers and Timber Distributorship and Technical Studies

20. PAPAPAVLOU KELLY Technical Studies construction company

21. SIGMA 40 -

22. STUDIUM PRAXIS Architects üü

23. S.X.S. A.T.E.E. Anonymous Technical and Commercial construction company

ü ü Government Institutions & Public Bodies

G.S.R.T. General Secretariat for Research &

Technology Development

ü ü

N.T.U.A. National Technical University of Athens üü

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Participants at CONSTRINNONET HELLAS

Title SURNAME, Given Name Entity

Mrs. STOUGIANNIDOU, Despina AFC ADVANCE ALTATECH Ltd EYDAP S.A.

ARCH-MID Ltd B.C.W.

Mr. SAN MARTIN, Fernando CARSA (ES)

Professor DAWOOD, Nashwan CCIR (Un. Of Teeside/UK)

Dr.Ir. BAKENS, Wim CIB (NL)

Mr. DALAKLEIDIS, Georgios DALAKLEIDI (AFOI) A.E.

Mr.

DRAKAKIS, Stefanos

LAZARIDIS, Giannis EDIFICE DEVELOPMENT

Mrs. KRIONA, Maria EFKLIDIS A.T.E.

ENERGIAKI TECHNIKI GOULIAROI (AFOI) HABITAT

Mr. ARGOUDELIS, Vangelis PRAXI Network/IRC Help- Forward

KNAUF

PHOTEINOS, Dionysis L.F.M.E. (Un. Of Patras) Mr.

Mrs.

Ms.

PARTSINEVELOS, Haralambos PARTSINEVELOU, Sofia PAPAZI, Efi

MAESTA

MARMARA DASKALAKI

Mr. ELEFTHERIOU, George MONOSI HELLAS

D. NIKOLAIDIS & S.I.A.

Mr.

Mrs.

KOUKAS, John

TRAVASAROU, Myriella O.T.M. A.T.E.

PANTELAKOS PANAGIOTIS

PAPAPAVLOU KELLY Mr.

Mr.

Mrs.

Ms.

TSAHALIS, Harry MILIORITSAS, Nikos SIMITSOPOULOU, Lena PALIALEXI, Stella

PARAGON LTD SIGMA 40

Mr. NIKOLAIDIS, Nikolaos STUDIUM PRAXIS Mr. LOUKELIS, Panagiotis Ó.X.Ó. A.T.E.E.

Ms. SOFIANOPOULOU, Theoni G.S.R.T.

Mr. STEFANAKIS, Themis N.T.U.A.

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http://www.paragon.gr/constrinnonet/index.html

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International Council for Research and Innovation in

Building and Construction

Wim Bakens - Secretary General

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Innovation in Building and Construction the International Perspective

• What is CIB?

• CIB Priority Themes as reflection of thinking about the need for industry development and change by the international research

community

CIB Mission Statement

• for international exchange and cooperation on research and

innovation in building and construction

• in support of an improved building process and of

improved performance of the built

environment

The purpose of CIB is to provide

an international network

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CIB: Past and Present

• Established in 1953 with UN support with 43 mainly European governmental research institutes with an emphasis on technical topics

• Today: a worldwide network of about 5000 experts from over 500 organisations from research, universities,

industry and government from over 100 countries who collaborate in 60 Commissions that collectively cover all aspects of building and construction research and

innovation

Composition CIB Membership

UK 10%

rest world

50% rest

Europe 40%

research 3 0 %

universities 4 0 % industry

2 0 % others

1 0 %

• 200 EU Members

= 50%

40 UK Members

= 10%

• 40% Universities

20% Industry

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CIB Working Commissions and Task Groups

• Defined Scope and Objectives, Work Programme and Planned Output

• Internal Structure

– Coordinator(s)

– Working Groups and/or Projects

• Meetings

• Publications

• Commission Membership requires CIB Membership

CIB Meetings

• Commission Meetings

• Seminars and Workshops

• Symposia and Conferences

• - virtual - Project Meetings

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CIB Publications

• Scientific and Technical Reports

– Scientific analyses

– Recommendations for Practice – Pre-Standardisation Documents

• International State-of-the-Art, Status and Best Practice Reports

• Proceedings

± 60 CIB Task Groups and Working Commissions

• Covering all aspects of the Building Process and the Built Environment

• Input from all Building Professions, Disciplines and Interests and from all Cultures

• ± 60 international meetings each year, including ± 15 open symposia and conferences

• ± 20 technical and scientific publications each year

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CIB Commissions in 7 Areas

General topics Building Technique

Materials - Technologies Building Physics Building

Design

Buildings Built Environment Building

Process

Organisation - Management Legal - Procurement

Growing emphasis amongst new commissions in the Building Process Area = ? = reflection of global priority

CIB Priority Themes are a more direct reflection of global thinking - in the research community - on industry development and change

CIB Priority Themes

• Pro-Active Approach, including

– Programmes and pre -defined deliverables – Commission projects + member consortia +

targeted partnerships

– Triennial CIB congress theme – (if possible) External Funding

• Three Priority Themes

– > 1995: Sustainable Construction

– > 1998: Performance Based Building

– > 2001: Revaluing Construction

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CIB Programme of Activities

Design

Process

± 60 CIB Commissions in 7 Areas

CIB Pro-Active Approach with Priority Themes

Targeted Partnerships

Programmes

CIB Congress Themes

External funding

Sustainable Construction

1995

CIB and Sustainable Construction

CIB-UNEP cooperation on SCDC

Multitude of CIB commissions and projects

CIB - iiSBE - UNEP series Of SB04 - SB05 conferences

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CIB Programme of Activities

Design

Process

Programmes

CIB Congress Themes

External funding

1995

Performance Based Building

1998

EU Funded Thematic network PeBBu: Performance Based

Building

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PeBBu Objective:

• to further develop and implement PBB worldwide

through an optimization of the contribution by the global research community

PeBBu Organization:

• ± 35 initial EU Member organizations, ± 20 added NAS Member organizations and ± 10 non-EU Observer and Liaison

organizations

• cooperating in 9 research domains, 4 user platforms, 3 user platforms

• facilitated by CIBdf Secretariat

PeBBu Expansion

2001: CIB Commissions and Compendia

2002: NAS

2003: Aus-PeBBu

2004: First EU NatPlats +

International Standardization

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CIB Programme of Activities

Design

Process

Programmes

CIB Congress Themes

External funding

1995

Performance Based Building

1998 2001

Revaluing Construction

• To substantially increase the (perception of) value from construction for both clients/users and the industry

• Through a radical reform of the construction process, industry, sector and market

• Comparable to the UK “Rethinking

Construction” approach, but worldwide (in

developed / industrialized countries)

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CIB and Revaluing Construction - 1

• 2001 - 2002: global survey and regional RC workshops with surprising similar perceptions of main problems / possible solutions

• Not technology, but focus on: process

integration, client orientation, new procurement models and culture

CIB and Revaluing Construction - 2

• 1st international RC conference

– February 2003 in Manchester

• Planned RC activties 2004 - 2005

– CIB RC website and newsletter

– Global inventory of national RC (= Construction Reform) programmes --> establishment of worldwide liaisons – Voluntary CIB commission projects

– Agenda 21 on RC

– International Construction Clients’ Forum

– 2nd CIB RC conference in March 2005 in Netherlands

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CIB Themes for Industry Development

• Sustainable Construction:

– from energy consumption and environmental impact issues to triple bottom approach with long term social and economic issues included

– still a theme / driver for change?

• Performance Based Building:

– client requirements as process integrator = basic concept for Revaluing Construction

• Revaluing Construction:

– Not about technology, but:

– Performance, Procurement, Process and People

10 - 90 %

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www.cibworld.nl

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IRC HELP

IRC HELP--FORWARDFORWARD

March 31, Athens March 31, Athens CONSTRINNONET CONSTRINNONET

Workshop Workshop

European support network for the promotion of European support network for the promotion of

research, technology transfer and innovation research, technology transfer and innovation

Objectives, missions, results

I ^NNOVATION R ELAY

C ENTRES

IRC HELP

• IRCs are hosted by: Technology Institutes, Regional Development Agencies, Innovation Agencies, Technology transfer centers, Chambers of Commerce, etc.

The Innovation Relay Centres (IRCs) The Innovation Relay Centres (IRCs)

• Selected through an open call for proposals for a two (+2) - year contract (2000 - 2002 … 2004)

• 68 IRCs operating in well defined geographical areas

• More than 200 partner Organizations

• Established in 1995

• Supported by the Innovation and SMEs

programme of the European Commission, DG Entreprise

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IRC HELP

IRC Network (2000-2004): 68 consortia IRC Network (2000-2004): 68 consortia

30 countries:

EU, CEEC, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Israel EU, CEEC, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Israel and Cyprus

and Cyprus

IRC HELP

identification of local technology

offers and demands

IRC Network: where do IRCs operate?

IRCs IRCs

FACILITATE TRANSNATIONAL

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERHIPS

writing of agreements

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IRC HELP

The IRCs under FP6 The IRCs under FP6

•

INWARD and OUTWARD Technology Transfer

•

Stimulate the capacity of companies to adopt new technologies

•

Promote trans-national dissemination and exploitation of Community and EUREKA results

•

Promote common trans-national innovation initiatives (innovation finance, start-up companies, etc) - LIFT / IPR helpdesk

•

Provide information on the Innovation Actions of FP6

•

Signpost to other services potential participants for assistance (co-operation with National Contact PointsNational Contact Points, IPR Organisations, IPR Organisations))

A network to promote exploitation of results and technology transfer

Main current tasks of the IRC workprogramme

IRC HELP

IRCs activities at a glance IRCs activities at a glance

•Identification of new technologies from local suppliers

•Technology promotion in the network

•Assistance in negotiation and implementation phases

•

•Identification of local needsIdentification of local needs

•

•Search for technology suppliers in the networkSearch for technology suppliers in the network

•

•Assistance in negotiation and implementation phasesAssistance in negotiation and implementation phases

INWARD technology transfer services INWARD technology transfer services

OUTWARD technology transfer services

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IRC HELP

TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY

OFFER OFFER REFERRALS

From local partners, or EICs

IRC AWARENESS

actions

(conferences, mailing…) CLIENTS (SME,Technology

CLIENTS (SME,Technology Centre, University) Centre, University)

TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY RECIPIENT RECIPIENT

TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPER DEVELOPER

TTT NEGOTIATIONS TTT NEGOTIATIONS TTT PARTNER SEARCH TTT PARTNER SEARCH TECHNOLOGY AUDIT TECHNOLOGY AUDIT

INNOVATION RELAY CENTRES SUPPORT SERVICES

IRC Support services

From first contact to signed agreement

IRC Support services

From first contact to signed agreement

REQUEST REQUEST

REQUEST REQUEST TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY OFFER OFFER

TTT SIGNED

TTT SIGNEDAGREEMENT !!AGREEMENT !!

Assessment of TO -TR (IPR Novelty Scan

Scientific Check Market Competitor Scan)

Innovation FINANCING

IRC HELP

IRC Network Technology Portfolio IRC Network Technology Portfolio

248

248 Technology OffersTechnology Offers

CURRENTLY:

56

56 Technology RequestsTechnology Requests 2.194

2.194 Technology OffersTechnology Offers 517

517 Technology RequestsTechnology Requests

in ALL in ALL

Technological Technological fields

fields

in the field of in the field of CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION

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IRC HELP

Construction Portfolio - Examples Construction Portfolio - Examples

New blower machine technology to blow fibrous materials for house insulation in wall cavities (e.g. cellulose, flax, hemp, sawdust or recycled waste products)

Country: Germany

Stage of development: Already on the market

IRC HELP

Innovative software for European Standards in the building sector

Country: Italy

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IRC HELP

Prefabricated houses with high grade of flexibility and energy efficiency

Country: Austria

Stage of development: Available for demonstration

IRC HELP

New lightened self-bearing pre-stressed slab with thermal insulation

Country: Spain

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IRC HELP

Lightened hollow-core slab filled with EPS block

IRC HELP

Innovative joint for compression members of 3D pre-stressed structure

Country: Switzerland

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IRC HELP

Technology for applying protective coatings on concrete surface using sulphur polymer

Country: Poland

IRC HELP

New type of concrete ditch extrusion machine for civil engineering

Country: France

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IRC HELP

Pole Foundation System - For all Street furniture applications

Country: UK

IRC HELP

Large roof-integrated solar fields, solar facades and solar roofings

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IRC HELP

Plastic planks for building construction – easier to handle, lightweight, re-usable 10 times more

IRC HELP

Mobile flood protection system

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IRC HELP

Hellenic Hel Project P For For Wider W

Application of A R&D R D

A Strategic alliance of the

A Strategic alliance of the Industrial Industrial and the Research world

and the Research world in Greece in Greece

FGI

FGI --

FING

FORTH

HELP- HELP - FORWARD FORWARD

IRC HELP

FEDERATION OF GREEK FEDERATION OF GREEK

INDUSTRIES INDUSTRIES

FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH

& TECHNOLOGY

& TECHNOLOGY -- HELLASHELLAS FEDERATION OF FEDERATION OF

INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN

GREECE GREECE

The partners

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IRC HELP

The objectives

Information on national and european Information on national and european

funding schemes funding schemes

Supporting companies and laboratories Supporting companies and laboratories

for the creation of RTD consortia for the creation of RTD consortia at National and European scale at National and European scale

Supporting

Supporting companies and companies and laboratories

laboratories for the for the

exploitation of RTD results &

transnational technology transfer transnational technology transfer

1991 1991

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IRC HELP

• Promotion of Greek proposals for technological and business collaboration in Europe

• Promotion of European proposals for technological and business collaboration in Greece

• Consultancy support on finding financial sources to fund technology transfer or technology

development

• Consultancy support in technology transfer agreements negotiations

• Consultancy support for the exploitation of mature research results and the creation of NTBFs

The services

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IRC HELP

Workshop

Partnership in Greece Partnership in Greece

IRC Help Forward - FORTH Institute FGI FING

HELP- HELP - FORWARD FORWARD

^since^{since 1991}¹⁹⁹¹

IRC HELP

Workshop

Partnership in Europe Partnership in Europe IRC net

IRC HELP IRC HELP- -FORWARD FORWARD

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IRC HELP

IRC HELP IRC HELP- - FORWARD FORWARD

Partnership in SE Europe Partnership in SE Europe

1997 FEMIRC Romania

1998 Cyprus

1996 FEMIRC Bulgaria

IRC HELP

National Contact Point National Contact Point

for the EC Framework Programmes for the EC Framework Programmes

since 1998 since 1998

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IRC HELP

• 900 proposals for funding were submitted in Greece and in Europe with the

assistance of H-F, more than 350 of them succesful (1991-2002).

• 9000 technology co-operation partner searches from Europe were evaluated, 4500 of them were disseminated in Greece (1991-2002)

• 200 technology offers and requests as well as RTD partner searches from Greece to Europe (since 1997)

Measurable results (91-02)

IRC HELP

• 250 cases of advanced technology transfer negotiations, which did not finally result in agreements

• 27 technology transfer agreements (since 1997)

• Currently 25 technology transfer agreements in advanced negotiations

Measurable results (91-02)

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IRC HELP

A technology for the exploitation of waste materials, fertilisers and fly ash for the

production of low cost building materials, using traditional production lines.

With the mediation of H-F: licencing agreement between a British and a Greek company

IRC HELP

Based on their proprietary Spectral Imaging technologyresearchers from FORTH have

developed innovative methods and systems in the area of imaging diagnostics. These systems provide solutions to several diagnostic problems, mainly related to the non-destructive analysis of biological tissues and of objects of artistic, cultural and historic value.

With the full support of H-F: A new spin-off company of FORTH and NBG Venture Capital has

been founded (FORTH-Photonics SA)

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IRC HELP

MTS Machinery Tools & Services AG is a micro- SME based in Oetwil am See in Switzerland that has developed novel imaging equipment

marketed under the HYTIM® trade mark. This video-based system allows hostile industrial environments, such as boilers and furnaces, to be inspected in-situ without shutdown.

With the mediation of H-F: A technical and commercial agreement with Controla SA based in

Northern Greece

IRC HELP

The Austrian company Assistenz has developed a new economic technology in the field of D-I-Y houses. It makes possible the building of

resource-sparing housing constructions with pre- fabricated panels made from a mixture of cement and wood scrap.

With the mediation of H-F: A Joint Venture with Hellenic Agroforest Enterprises in Greece for the

exploitation of the technology.

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IRC HELP

An advanced composite concrete/metal building system with enhanced transportability

The H-F Greek Construction Portfolio The H-F Greek Construction Portfolio

IRC HELP

FRP Stirrups (Shear Reinforcement) in Concrete Elements

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IRC HELP

New confinement reinforcement in concrete elements: Antiseismic Thoraces

IRC HELP

Building construction using a three dimensional structural wire-mesh with embedded insulation core and 3D elements

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IRC HELP

• Monthly bulletin since 1996 (national and european funding schemes, partner searches from Europe, technology transfer days, technology of the month) - 11 editions per year, 2300 recipients

• The Technology Portal in Greece:

- RTD funding information

- Opportunities for transnational collaboration

• Organisation of information days, partnering events, conferences, participation to events, exhibitions and technology transfer days

Presence

http://www.help-forward.gr

IRC HELP

Forthcoming Events in Greece

16-17 June 2004Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens

13-29 August 2004 Saroglion, Athens

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IRC HELP

Thank you for your attention!

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CONSTRINNONET

”Promoting Innovation in Construction Industry SMEs”

A Brief Introduction

VTT BUILDING AND TRANSPORT

CONSTRINNONET 1. WHAT is it?

• Project of DG Enterprise / FP5 "Innovation & SMEs"

Programme

• Consortium of 7 partners from 7 states

• Concerned with: "What best supports innovation in construction SMEs?"

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15.3.2004 RTEDRP / CONSTRINNONET 3 VTT BUILDING AND TRANSPORT

CONSTRINNONET

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-PARTNERS PARTNERS --

VTT BUILDING & TRANSPORT VTT BUILDING & TRANSPORT[FINLAND][FINLAND]

(INSTITUTE of VTT): CO-ORDINATOR SCHOOL of CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY SCHOOL of CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT[UNITED KINGDOM][UNITED KINGDOM]

(UNIVERSITY of SALFORD)

DEPARTMENT of CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT of CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS

& PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

& PROPERTY MANAGEMENT[LITHUANIA][LITHUANIA]

(VILNIUS GEDIMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY) BELGIAN BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE BELGIAN BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE [BELGIUM]

[BELGIUM]

CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT

BATIMENT[FRANCE][FRANCE]

CONSULTORES DE AUTOMATIZACION Y CONSULTORES DE AUTOMATIZACION Y ROBOTICA

ROBOTICA[SPAIN][SPAIN]

PARAGON LTD PARAGON LTD[GREECE][GREECE]

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CONSTRINNONET 2. WHY the project?

• Social & economic significance of "construction"

• Uncertain innovation performance relative to other sectors

• Significant SME population in a "sector" often overlooked

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CONSTRINNONET 3. HOW has it proceeded (so far)?

• Examine SME context, needs & services supporting innovation

• Identify key issues and test new pilot actions

• Exchange experience across geographic and sector boundaries

CONSTRINNONET 4. Key issues and pilot actions (1/3)

Among others, SME issues for innovation include:

• Access to specific information and resources

• Finding the necessary time and skills

• Operating within the constraints of long and complex project-based value chains

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CONSTRINNONET

5. Key issues and pilot actions (2/3)

Generic groupings of pilot actions cover:

A. Thematic Innovation Brokerage

• in-sector and cross-sector initiatives to facilitate collaboration

B. Single Entry Point

• dedicated information resources at national level, with European application

C. Regions & Networking Platforms

• sector-specific, regional based interventions and networking

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CONSTRINNONET

6. Key issues and pilot actions (3/3)

Specific pilot actions include:

•

• A1. Concrete Innovation ForumA1. Concrete Innovation Forum[BELGIUM]:

-Demonstrationof ’successful innovation projects’

-Discussionfor ’future research projects’

•

• A2. Renewable Energy and WaterA2. Renewable Energy and Water[SPAIN]:

-Presentationof the concept of ’Renewable Energy & Water Treatment integrated in the Value Chain of the construction industry’

-Increasethe ’business interaction’between the 3 targeted sectors

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CONSTRINNONET

•

• B1. Single Entry PointB1. Single Entry Point[GREECE]:

-Promotionof the concept of a ’single-entry-point’

•

• C1. Regional Sectoral SupportC1. Regional Sectoral Support[Europe]:

-Establishmentof key elements of a ’Regional level, Sectoral approach to promote innovation in SMEs’

•

• C3. Acquitaine SeminarC3. Acquitaine Seminar[FRANCE]:

-Promotionof ’construction innovation’

-Facilitationof ’new initiatives’

-Creationof ’contact opportunities’

CONSTRINNONET

•

• C5. NW England SeminarC5. NW England Seminar[UNITED KINGDOM]

-Promotionof knowledge exchange & networking of ’service provision towards:

a greater range of services - improved fit to needs of construction SMEs – improved content & delivery’

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CONSTRINNONET

6. Towards a future, longer-term impact in Europe

Seminar 17-18 May 2004 in Manchester, UK

• Key presentations from invited experts

• Global networks, Industry, Research, European policy, Regional development

• Conclusions from CONSTRINNONET project

• 2^ndday Workshop opportunity for future, Strategic collaboration

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31^{s t}March 2004 CONSTRINNONET HELLAS

“SINGLE

“SINGLE- - ENTRY ENTRY- -POINT APPLICATIONS” POINT APPLICATIONS”

A Scheme for Dedicated Information A Scheme for Dedicated Information

Resources at National Level, Resources at National Level, with European Application with European Application

Single-Entry-Point Concept

-An Introduction-

EU RTD F r a m e w o r k P r o g r a m m e

C o n s t r u c t i o n Industry

SMEs I R C

a s s i s t a n c e i n f o

N C P a s s i s t a n c e

i n f o

P r e s e n t s i t u a t i o n :

→ N u m b e r o f s c a t t e r e d s e r v i c e s

→ S M E s a r e u n a b l e t o m a k e u s e o f s e r v i c e s P u b l i c R T D

p e r f o r m e r s , u n i v e r s i t i e s , r e s e a r c h c e n t r e s

N a t i o n a l &

r e g i o n a l f u n d i n g o r g a n i s a t i o n s

I n d u s t r y a s s o c i a t i o n s

a n d f e d e r a t i o n s

O t h e r s e c t o r s ’ S M E s P r i v a t e

R T D p e r f o r m e r s

P r i v a t e c o n s u l t a n t s

Construction Sector: PRESENT Construction Sector: PRESENT

-Theuseof existing support for innovation by SMEsneedsto be increased.

-The involvementin developing (or to develop) innovation schemes and enterprises mustbe increased.

One Vision of the Future One Vision of the Future

Make better use of Existing Services & Accelerate Innovation Process vOverall Serviceembracing SMEs

v’One door stop’linking service providers

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Single-Entry-Point Concept -

Questions & Issues

-

What kind of information must we consider?

Existence of many sources of ‘basic’ information

Focus on how SMEs can

‘access’ information

Creation of Dedicated &

Complete information resources

Provision of ‘Information’

for INFORMATION

Single-Entry-Point Concept

-Practical Thoughts for Practical Issues-

For key issues of the Pilot Action ‘Single-Entry-Point’, practical recommendations had to come from different actorsin order to provide a ‘holistic’ working definition:

oAn ‘ideal’ Single-Entry-Point:

a mean for independent access to “innovation information”

oAn independent ‘holistic’ Single-Entry-Point for SMEs (or involving SMEs):

Feasibility?

oInformation to be found upon ‘single-access’ to information point:

SMEs know what SMEs need

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Single-Entry-Point Concept

-Practical Thoughts for Practical Issues-

oIndividual ‘Single-Entry-Points’ for SMEs on a regional/local level: could & can lead to ‘networking’ opportunities and collaborations èFILLING IN THE EXISTING and EMERGING GAPS

should be points of diffusion of Knowledge, Expertiseand Resultsin a manner that they are useful to SMEs;

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- How may a SingleHow may a Single--EntryEntry--Point for Point for SMEsSMEsbe viewed?be viewed?--