Clean construction and industrial development

Reducing the consumption of natural resources in the industrial and construction sectors is essential to advance towards sustainability and to combat climate change.

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Construction Area and Clean Industrial Development

Green transition in construction

According to the European Green Deal, only 12% of the materials used in construction and building originate from recycled sources, which demands a rethink of the model for energy resource use, prioritising process efficiency and committing to renewable energy sources with a low climate impact.

In this context, CITEEC has specialized staff and leading-edge infrastructure to develop solutions that minimize pollutant emissions through the reuse of materials and the utilisation of by-products or co-products from other sectors. Our goal is to achieve an economic development that is compatible with a green transition that is both socially fair and environmentally sustainable.

Scientific priorities

P1.1 Development and application of new building materials and improvement of their performance

L1.1.1 Eco-friendly building materials and new materials with low environmental impact
L1.1.2 Passive and bioclimatic building based on construction solutions adapted to the Atlantic climate and local materials
L1.1.3 Adapting infrastructure to enhance its resilience to climate change

P1.2 Reuse of waste and co-products in road pavements, and production of bio-asphalts from biomass or plant-based industrial by-products

L1.2.1 Reuse of different types of waste and by-products in linear infrastructure projects
L1.2.2 Bio-asphalts
L1.2.3 Use of nanomaterials in bituminous mixtures
L1.2.4 Simulation and rational design of road pavements to analyse their durability and extend their service life

P1.3 Optimisation of the planning, direction, management and evaluation of construction projects

L1.3.1 Sustainable building design with energy efficiency criteria that reduce emissions and ecological footprint

L1.3.2 Simulation of the construction life cycle and monitoring of the natural environment, built heritage and industrial processes

L1.3.3 Construction technologies, reliability and optimal design

P1.4 Structural design of unique buildings, structural and pathological analysis of historic buildings, and the restoration and rehabilitation of damaged structures

L1.4.1 Design of high-performance floor slabs using composite systems combining wood and concrete

L1.4.2. Design of modular and/or deployable structures for emergency housing solutions

L1.4.3 Virtual archaeology (interactive techniques for heritage representation)

P1.5 Design, analysis and optimisation of large civil engineering structures and energy generation and transmission systems

L1.5.1 Long-span bridge engineering

L1.5.2 Materials and structural engineering for aeronautics

L1.5.3 Aeroelasticity, wind engineering, support structures for wind power generation and electricity transmission

L1.5.4 Experimental and computational analysis of structures

L1.5.5 Structural safety

L1.5.6 Structural optimisation and reliability

L1.5.7 Seismic engineering

Resultados

Resultados esperables

Industry 4.0 Integration

More efficient and digitalised planning, incorporating automation, simulation and real-time data analysis.

Reduction in emissions

Use of advanced technologies to optimise resources and processes, thereby significantly reducing the environmental impact of construction projects.

Technical and Scientific Expertise

Access to CITEEC’s leading-edge infrastructure and a team with experience in applied research projects at regional, national and international levels.