SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION Newsletter
NEWSLETTER
MAY 2019
Company Name
SECTOR GROUP SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
 
  EDITORIAL


It is with a smile on my face that I am presenting this 15th edition of the Sustainable Construction Sector Group Newsletter, which has been prepared in time for the Future of Buildings 2019 Congress-Exhibition and B2B meetings, to be held in Vienna, Austria on the 4th and 5th of June.
The Future of Buildings is a unique opportunity for the visiting and exhibiting companies to explore their opportunities and business cases. The 1,800 visitors and the record number of 3,100 b2b meetings demonstrate the success story of the 2018 conference and matchmaking event.

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At the Future of Buildings companies can learn about the latest technologies, share project ideas for sustainable construction and high-quality buildings, and find new project partners. The conference offers 6 modules - conference, innovation workshops, trade show / exhibition, international b2b brokerage event, excursions (site visit tours) and evening reception. The following key topics will be addressed at this multi-level event:

  • Smart City Vienna, modern urban planning
  • Intelligent, connected buildings
  • New construction methods and robotics
  • New building materials / components and assemblies
  • Energy efficiency (zero, plus, passive houses)
  • Sustainable and green architecture
  • Timber / wood construction
  • Natural and zero emission materials
  • Roads & tunneling, traffic infrastructure
  • Smart home and home automation
  • Digitalization (BIM) and VR
  • Modern inner-city refurbishment
  • Social and affordable housing

In this Newsletter, you will find additional information on a number of Brokerage Events organised by members of the SCSG. In particular, the brokerage events presented here are:

  1. Cycl'Eau Bordeaux 2019 - Water management, micropollutants and innovation in urban waters
  2. E²tech4Cities brokerage event and pitching session 2019, Brussels
  3. AQUAMATCH, 4-8 November 2019 The World leading trade exhibition for process drinking and waste water, Amsterdam
  4. Build & Connect 2020 - Pioneering technologies and practices in the sustainable building.
  5. The innovative materials showcase
  6. Events organized by C-Energy 2020
  7. FOR ARCH 2019 | B2B meeting – Fair

As always, the highlights of our Newsletters are the Inspiration Articles. In this 15th edition, three Inspirational Articles are featured. The first one is a Venetian initiative, which is about a new Regional Innovative Network "Venetian Green Building Cluster" that brings together all actors of the construction industry to accelerate the green transformation of the entire sector. The second one comes from the EU Gateway | Business Avenues scheme about the EU-funded business missions to South East Asia and Japan for construction and building companies. And the third one is an article on circular economy as an alternative way to the traditional linear economy.

For added inspiration and boost, I invite you to take a look at our Technology Articles, which this time come from Romania and Greece. The first technological article is an Anti-microbial and anti-mosquito treatments for MDF ideally suited to the tourism and medical-health sectors developed by a Greek industrial chemicals and treatments expert. The second one is an integrated eco-housing solution developed by a Romanian SME, providing a sustainable residential housing concept encompassing innovative solutions in building design, materials, HVAC and IoT applications.

Read this Newsletter and gain new perspectives on the latest developments in the building and construction sector.


Katerina Tzitzinou

Director of International Affairs
Federation of Industries of Greece
Chair of the Sustainable Construction Sector Group of the Enterprise Europe Network
Email: tzitzinou@sbe.org.gr
 

MEET US AT THE FUTURE OF BUILDINGS



4 Jun 2019 - 5 Jun 2019, Wien, Austria

Future of Building 2019 | Congress - Exhibition - B2B Meetings

https://buildings2019.b2match.io/

THE 2-DAY INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CONFERENCE takes place on 4.-5. June 2019 in Vienna at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber



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4 Jun 2019 - 5 Jun 2019, Wien, Austria

NEWS FROM THE SECTOR GROUP

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SECTOR GROUP

Aachen/Germany

Download the Minutes of the previous Sustainable Construction Sector Group Meeting (Aachen, 4-5/3/2019) organized together with the Textiles Sector Group in parallel to the International Textile Conference

OUR EVENTS AND MISSIONS



In September 2019, the city of Strasbourg will host the trade show CYCL'EAU for 2 days of exchanges devoted to water management.

Event's website: https://www.cycleau-lesalon.org/strasbourg 

France, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg... the Rhine-Meuse basin supplies 20 million inhabitants with drinking water. A specificity in front of which it is essential to anticipate the future challenges in order to guarantee the sustainable management of this resource. Reduction of pollution from urban and industrial wastewater networks, fight against micropollutants, flood risk management or impact of climate change, CYCL'EAU Strasbourg will be the opportunity to address these issues and connect public and private - regional and international - players in the sector. The brokerage event is organised by EEN with the collaboration of the Sustainable Construction Sector Group and the Environment Sector Group during the two days in close partnership with the trade fair organisers. Seven (7) countries represented during the last edition: France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Spain, United Kingdom.

Target group
- Facility manufacturers or suppliers (sensors, water network appliances, pipes, regulation & valves, analysis, storage, sealing, pumping etc.)
- Engineering offices (planning, consulting)
- Start-ups
- Territorial communities
- R&D laboratories, universities
- Water treatment operators
- Infrastructure operators (network, plants...)
- Professional organisation (trade union or federation)

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Date / Location: November 2020, Strasbourg

4th edition: Build & Connect is organised by the only French competitiveness cluster devoted exclusively to energy-efficient building: Pôle Fibres Énergivie and their partners (industries & universities)

Event's website: http://www.buildandconnect.eu/en/

The brokerage event organised by EEN during the international conference Build & Connect, will be the place to be for sharing experiences and good practices in the areas of the sustainable construction, renovation and operation of buildings. A visit program from outstanding buildings in Strasbourg and surroundings will be suggested to foreign companies' delegations. Start-ups and research departments can pitch their innovative solutions and international partner search during dedicated sessions. Six (6) countries represented during the last editions: France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherland, Luxembourg. Seven (7) European Clusters were partner of the event.

Topics:
• New materials for construction
• New construction processes and systems, new practices and design tools
• The building as a low-carbon energy producer
• The circular economy in buildings

Target group: architects, engineering firms, developers / construction firms, manufacturers, energy suppliers, fitters & installers, municipalities & townships, laboratories, real estate professions, building owners, social landlords.
 

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TE²tech4Cities brokerage event and pitching session 2019

20/06/2019, Brussels

E² Tech4Cities 2019 – Energy & Efficiency Technologies for cities – is back with a 5th edition of a highly visible brokerage event organized by Enterprise Europe Brussels, at the occasion of the EU Sustainable Energy Week - EUSEW.
The brokerage event is free of charge and it is dedicated to private companies (including SMEs and large companies), public authorities and municipalities, industry, associations willing to develop innovative technologies or research projects in different fields relating sustainable energy efficiency (such as smart cities, urban mobility, bio-based solutions and energy saving).

Event details: Brussels, Hotel Bloom, 20 June 2019. Website to register: https://e2tech4cities19expo.b2match.io/

Main Topics covered by the matchmaking event:
Renewable energies Energy management
Energy recovery
Energy-efficient Buildings and districts
ICT for cities, Smart cities and communities
Energy efficient mobility and transport
Smart grids and energy systems integration
Bio-based solution for urban districts
European Research and Innovation opportunities under Horizon 2020

SMEs and start-ups will have the possibility to apply for a selection of innovative projects deadline for submission 31 May 2019. The selected applicants will be able to pitch their project idea and business plan in front of a panel of potential investors

Working language: English

Contact Person: Sabrina Bijlsma
European Programmes Internationalisation & Innovation
+32 2 422 00 43
+32 490 52 48 86
Chaussee de Charleroi 110 Charleroisesteenweg • B - 1060 Brussels
www.ncpbrussels.be
www.brusselsnetwork.be
www.hub.brussels 

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AQUAMATCH

4-8 November 2019, Amsterdam

The World leading trade exhibition for process drinking and waste water

Contact Person: Janine Kaya
Liaison Officer Enterprise Europe Network
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland

T: +31 88 042 5287 | E: janine.kaya@rvo.nl
W: www.rvo.nl |w: www.enterpriseeuropenetwork.nl | T: http://twitter.com/EENnl  

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PARTICIPATE IN THE METAMORPHOSES B2B!
METAMORPHOSES, THE SHOWCASE FOR MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS OF THE FUTURE

When? Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
Where? Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium – in Wallonia at the border with France, Germany and Luxembourg

Do you have an innovative product, or do you want to find new applications for its use? Are you looking for new opportunities, partners or suppliers? Are you highly interested in technology transfer?

The Metamorphoses B2B is for you!

Don't miss this unique opportunity to stand out in front of a quality audience.
• More than 5.000 m2 dedicated to the materials and products of the future
• Numerous national and international exhibitors
• Conferences on cutting-edge themes
• B2B meetings

More information on the Fair 2019: http://www.salon-metamorphoses.be/ 
Some key figures for the B2B 2017: https://www.b2match.eu/metamorphoses2017?locale=en 

Contact :
Aylin COLDU
SPI AGENCE DE DEVELOPPEMENT POUR LA PROVINCE DE LIEGE
Tel: +32 [0] 4 230 11 05
Mail : aylin.coldu@spi.be

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Events organized by C-Energy 2020

• The Energy Call 2020 Brokerage Event, 25 – 27 June 2019

The Energy Call 2020 Brokerage Event is an integral part of the H2020 Energy Info Days. The event will target a wide spectrum of companies, universities and researchers from Europe and beyond to foster the creation of consortia for the upcoming Horizon 2020 Energy Calls 2020 (total budget of some EUR 640 million!) in the following main areas:
• Energy Efficiency
• Low Carbon Energy Technologies
• Smart Cities and Communities
(To particpate in the Brokerage Event, participants have to be registered to the EC Infodays website: (https://ec.europa.eu/inea/en/news-events/events/horizon-2020-energy-info-days) as well to guarantee access to the EC Charlemagne Building)

Interested EENs could be co-organizers of event by sending their interest to cagri.yildirim@tubitak.gov.tr address. The event has been promoted in MERLIN System


• Sustainable Energy and SMEs: Current and Future Horizon 2020 Support Measures, 19 June 2019

Horizon 2020 “Secure, clean and efficient energy”, with a budget of around €6bn from 2014 to 2020, is the EU’s Research and Innovation funding programme for energy. The Horizon 2020 Energy National Contact Points invite you to attend the “Information and Networking morning” event during EUSEW 2019 to discover the remaining funding opportunities in Horizon 2020 Energy and the new ones in Horizon Europe. The event is addressed to all types of organisations, businesses, research institutes, universities, public authorities and European institutions, in particular those established in countries with minimal experience in Horizon 2020. SMEs are particularly welcome. Attending the event will give participants an opportunity to:
Learn about the current funding opportunities in Horizon 2020 “Secure, clean and efficient energy” Work Programme, and about the plans for Horizon Europe;
Hear from and network with successful applicants;
Meet potential partners; and
Ask questions and find out where to get support with Horizon 2020 proposals.
Register by the 14th of June at: https://bit.ly/2VNEljK

Please find the event’s Agenda here

And

C-Energy Calendar of Activities 2019 - 2020 here

 



MBM FOR ARCH 2019 | B2B meeting – Fair

20/09/2019, Praha, Czechia

The Enterprise Europe Network and in particular the Centre for Regional Development of the Czech Republic organises the 7th edition of B2B meetings in parallel to the the biggest construction fair in Czechia: FOR ARCH.

Contact Person: Magda Drholcova

Department of Foreign Affairs
Brno Regional Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise Europe Network Brno
Vystaviste 1, 648 04 Brno
Czech Republic
Tel.: +420 532 194 932
Email: drholcova@rhkbrno.cz
www.rhkbrno.cz 

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TECHNOLOGY PROFILES

An integrated eco-housing solution offered by a Romanian SME

The SME is providing a sustainable residential housing concept encompassing innovative solutions in building design, materials, HVAC and IoT applications. Permanent monitoring and management of the building’s health and energy use, tracking the impact of inhabitants’ behaviour on running costs in a way that is intuitive and simple to understand for the end customer.

Daniela COPACI

Tel/Fax +40 256 491 923 • Tel/Fax +40 256 491 981

office@adrvest.ro • office-een@adrvest.ro • www.adrvest.ro



 

Anti-microbial and anti-mosquito treatments for MDF ideally suited to the tourism & medical-health sectors

Contact Person: Dr. Katerina Tzitzinou
Director of International Affairs
Enterprise Europe Network - Hellas
Federation of Industries of Greece
Address: 1, Morihovou Square, 54625 Thessaloniki, Greece
T: +30 2310539817, ext.206 F: +30 2310541491
Email: tzitzinou@sbe.org.gr
Web: Sbe.org.gr/en/

 

 

INSPIRATION ARTICLES


A Venetian Green Building Cluster is born



The new Regional Innovative Network "Venetian Green Building Cluster" brings together the Venetian operators of the construction industry to accelerate the green transformation of the entire sector.

Contact Person: Filippo Mazzariol
Senior Project Manager
Responsabile APRE Veneto Unioncamere del Veneto
Eurosportello del Veneto - APRE Veneto Enterprise Europe Network



Jump onboard the EU-funded business missions to South East Asia and Japan for construction and building companies



EU Gateway | Business Avenues
Helping European companies establish
long lasting business collaborations in Asia
https://eu-gateway.eu/



The circular economy is an alternative way to a traditional linear economy



The circular economy aims to keep products, components and materials at their highest utility and value through life extension and maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture and finally recycling. New design approaches, different business models are emerging to support the circular economy. This includes buying products as services, leasing, take-back, and sharing/asset utilization models.

 

 

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

European Defence Fund on track with €525 million for Eurodrone and other joint research and industrial projects

On the 19th of March, the Commission has adopted a work programme to co-finance joint defence industrial projects in 2019-2020 worth up to €500 million. A further €25 million have been earmarked to support collaborative defence research projects in 2019, with calls for proposals launched

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IoT4Industry: new call for financial support

The H2020-INNOSUP-1 project IoT4Industry just published its second and last call for financial support to third parties.

IoT4Industry is a 30 months project, with a budget of 4.96 M €, funded by the H2020-INNOSUP-1 action of the European Commission. This project seeks to support EU growth and competitiveness through the development of a new cross-sectoral industrial value chain based on the integration and use of IoT and related components (sensors, chips, electronics component, communication networks, cloud computing, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, digital security, etc.) into manufacturing tools, machines and robots, industrial processes, factories environment, supply chain integration, intra logistics & logistics 4.0 product life cycle, smart packaging, etc. It will achieve this goal through the cross-border collaboration between SMEs and other RDI actors of the ICT and advanced manufacturing sectors.

On 1st April the project published its second call to financially support innovative projects, led by SMEs, that will focus on the application of IoT technologies in the manufacturing environment. More specifically, it will finance, through vouchers, small and market-oriented projects involving SMEs, consisting of the integration and the use of IoT technologies (including Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Security) into machines, robots, manufacturing tools, industrial processes, and factories environments.

The call asks for projects which shall gather at least one entity representing the “IoT” side (technology offer) AND another entity representing the industry side (demand) which could be a machine or tool manufacturer or a factory. At least one of these entities shall be a European SME.

The budget of this second call is 1,515,800 EUR with a maximum funding per project of 120,000 EUR (with a limit of 60,000 EUR per individual SME).

The deadline is 11 June 2019

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NATIONAL PROFILE - Brussels

 

 

 

 

European Construction Sector Observatory -Country Profile Brussels

 

 

 

  LINKS TO OTHER SGS or TGs


The Spring Sustainable Construction Sector Group Meeting was organized together with the Environment SG and the Circular Economy Thematic Group in Brussels in parallel to the Circular Economy Stakeholders Conference. The Internationalization Thematic Group was also invited to give a presentation.

The general Concept of this co-organisation was the initiation of collaborations and common activities.

To learn more about the Circular Economy Thematic Group click here

 
To learn more about the Internationalization Thematic Group click here
  SECTOR GROUP NEW MEMBERS


Attached you'll find the new members of our Sector Group.


 

 

  SECTOR GROUP MEMBERS LIST


Attached you'll find all of our Sector Group Members.


 

           
 

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