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1 Hellenic Construction Technology Platform (HCTP) National Coordinator: Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG) NTUA Prof. Antonia Moropoulou Member of the Executive Committee of TCG President of the Organising Committee of the Hellenic Construction Technology Platform

2 HCTP - History 1 st Meeting The launching of the Hellenic Construction Technology Platform with emphasis in: - Sustainable Construction - Protection of Cultural Heritage took place in the framework of HELECO 05 [5th International Exhibition and Conference on Environmental Technology], in February 5, Main aim of the meeting was to mobilize and get together all the research and technology organizations in order to define: a common vision regarding the construction research and technological priorities at European level a common strategy for the implementation of this vision

3 HCTP - History 2 nd Meeting Athens, October 19, 2005 Organisation: Technical Chamber of Greece National Strategy with emphasis in Sustainable Construction and Cultural Heritage Protection Session I: Session II: National Policies for Research, Technology and Development regarding Construction Sustainable Construction Session III: Protection of Cultural Heritage Main aim: Structuring of the Hellenic Strategy with emphasis in sustainable construction and cultural heritage protection

4 HCTP Structure (In accordance with the ECTP Structure) Technical Chamber of Greece National Coordinator Organising Committee of the National Forum Coordinating Committee of the HCTP Support Group TCG Research & Technology Office COs of related TCG Permanent Committees TCG Working Groups Secretariat Especially appointed by the TCG Working Groups Construction Industry [62] Total: 144 Carriers End - Users - Social Carriers [67] Research & Technology Carriers [15] Study Sector Construction Sector Materials & Technology Production Industrial Sector Planning/Management/ Function/Development/ Social/Public/Private/ Governmental/Non Governmental regarding Cities of Cultural Heritage Universities Research Centers Research Directions of the Industial / Construction Sector Civil Infrastructures, Underground, Transport Works

5 HCTP Participating Carriers [144 in total] Construction Industry [62 Carriers] - Study Sector - Construction Sector - Materials and Technology Production Industrial Sector Research & Technology Carriers [15 Carriers] -Universities - Research Centers - Research Directions of the Industrial / Construction Sector End - Users - Social Carriers [67 Carriers] for - Planning / Management / Function / Development / Social / Public / Private / Governmental / Non Governmental, regarding Cities of Cultural Heritage - Civil Infrastructures, Underground, Transport Works

6 HCTP Focus Areas Cities & Buildings Under- ground Works Networks Cultural Heritage Quality of Life Education and Training Directives, Standards, Technical Specifications Materials Social Economic Dimension SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION

7 HCTP - Organizing Committee Prof. A. Moropoulou, National Technical University of Athens, Member of the Executive Committee of Technical Chamber of Greece, President of the Organising Committee of the Hellenic Construction Technology Platform Prof. K. Syrmakezis, National Technical University of Athens, Permanent Committee of Research, Technology and Innovation of Technical Chamber of Greece Prof. D. Bikas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Prof. I. Paspaliaris, National Technical University of Athens Assoc. Prof. M. Founti, National Technical University of Athens E. Kanitaki, President of the Hellenic Department of Cement Concrete G. Syrianos, Chairman of the Greek Association of the Technical Companies of the Highest Classes I. Papaioannou, Ex. Chairman of the Pan-Hellenic Association of Engineers Contractors of Publics Works P. Zannis, Secretary General of the Hellenic Association of Consulting Firms E. Chaniotakis, Research and Development Director, TITAN Cement Company S.A. G. Marinos, Research and Production Procedure Director, HERACLES Group of Companies M. Grossou Valta, Director of Enrichment, Greek Geological Institute

8 HCTP - Deliverables The Greek Platform will strive: to provide the National Vision of 2010, 2020, 2030, reflecting the Greek peculiarities in research construction sector, pointing out thematic areas of special interest to define the National Strategy in accordance with the Strategic Research Agenda to contribute to the editing of National European recommendations, standards and directives to mobilize the construction industry sector to contribute to the establishment of European Consortiums for proposals submission in the field with the active Greek participation to contribute to the elaboration and application of the needed sectorial policies and practices to improve the competitiveness of Greek construction sector at European level and the competitiveness of EU construction sector at developing countries: Under EU incorporation countries Balkan, Mediterranean Countries Countries of central Asia, Africa

9 National Strategy Reformation of the Construction Industry aiming at: Knowledge - based industry, production of smart materials, innovative automation technologies and ICT high innovative character (based on research and technology) improved competitiveness an attractive and viable labor environment keeping its primary employment role at national and European level

10 National Strategy Towards public profit and society & end- users demands for improvement of quality of life healthy, safe and easily accessed built environment for everyone improved image function of Cities of Cultural Heritage effective use of public infrastructures (underground, marine, transport works) mobility and communication through effective networks

11 National Strategy Towards the environmental sustainability through materialisation of sustainable construction and cultural heritage protection: Reduction of resources use [ECTP Target for 2030: 30%] Minimization of construction environmental impacts [ECTP Target for 2030: 40%] Minimization of environment impact to the built environment constructions, leading to cost reduction and lifetime increase, with the use of quality assurance systems [ECTP Target for 2030: 50%] Sustainable management of buildings and civil infrastructures in their entire life cycle

12 National Strategy Towards the environmental sustainability through materialisation of sustainable construction and cultural heritage protection: Total quality control of structures in real scale - real time, based on sustainability criteria regarding their preventive conservation Protection of Cultural Heritage and incorporation to contemporary life and development, satisfying the criteria for safety, respect and compatibility towards the authentic design, materials and structures Protection of buildings infrastructures against natural and anthropogenic hazards and disasters

13 HCTP Interventions to the ECTP Sustainable Construction should become the general strategy of the construction sector Cultural Heritage Protection should become a basic pillar of the European Strategy

14 HCTP Interventions to the ECTP Emphasis on cities and cultural heritage. The vision for European Cities should not include only underground infrastructure, but should also include: The incorporation of historic centers to the city context Rehabilitation of abandoned and degrading traditional neighborhoods areas of architectural interest Support to civil infrastructures by underground, coastal, marine works

15 HCTP Interventions to the ECTP ADVISORY GROUP to assure public participation Active participation of end-users and social carriers in local, regional and European level in order to develop the European Strategy An Advisory Group, that ensures public control, will actively participate in the formation of strategies and the implementation of visions within the ECTP Under this framework, HCTP has invited all the interested sectors (private and public) in an open Forum.

16 HCTP Interventions to the ECTP Need for the establishment of an action plan, promoting: Research policies Sectorial policies Cooperations for technological research which are indispensable for the materialisation of the HCTP targets. Development and adoption of standards and recommendations regarding all the management and production stages in the construction, the built environment, and the cultural heritage, for the realisation of the national and European visions. Promotion of specific projects by the respective National Carrier (General Secretary for Research and Technology), such as EUREKA, EUREKABUILD, through financial and organisational support. As far as the banking sector is concerned, development of incentives and pores through the cooperation of the public and the private sector, promoting this way innovation in the construction sector activities, performed even by the private sector.

17 HCTP Interventions to the ECTP Cooperation Activities Organisation of World Heritage Cities (President: Mayor of the City of Rhodes, Mr. G. Giannopoulos) Municipality of Athens (Deputy Mayor, Mr P. Akritides) Centre for Renewable Energy Sources National Observatory of Athens

18 HCTP - Roadmap Hellenic Days of Research & Technology European Cooperation Date: May 10 11, 2005 Location: Texnopolis - Gazi, Athens Aim: Promotion and exploitation of the research technological products, promotion of the cooperation between end users, construction industry and research and technology carriers in the framework of European Consortiums regarding sustainable construction and cultural heritage protection HCTP 3rd Meeting Aim: Active participation exploitation of the needs experiences priorities of the companies industries of the construction sector within the national strategy and the Vision 2030 of the HCTP Cultural Heritage National Platforms Meeting Location: Athens & Rhodes OWHC Presidency Aim: Athens: Coordination of activities cooperation among Cultural Heritage National Platforms Rhodes: Cooperation among the interested representatives of Cultural Heritage National Platforms with the Organisation of World Heritage Cities

19 HCTP - Roadmap Participation in European Meetings in the framework of the European Construction Technology Platform and the Hellenic Construction Technology Platform Activities in the framework of the International Exhibition and Conference on Environmental Technology HELECO 07 1 st Meeting: Innovation introduction in construction: Sustainable construction 2 nd Meeting: Innovation introduction in the protection of cultural heritage: New technologies and materials 3 rd Meeting: Environmental impact assessment: Non destructive techniques European Forum of Research and Technology Development of EC research priorities with the participation of the HCTP and European Non Profit Organisations Date: Spring 2006 Location: Brussels

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