WP1_ Project management and communication
WP1 will deal with the administrative organization (activity 1.1) of the SITAR project and the dissemination (activity 1.2) of its results. Activity 1.1 will be undertaken by CUAS, while all other participants will carry out the dissemination activities together with CUAS. The main focus of Activity 1.1 will be to ensure a smooth running of the project and to enable the consortium to deliver the results on time while being ready to overcome any obstacle that might affect the project itself. Activity 1.2 will focus on the dissemination of results. To this end, a website will be set up containing a general description of the SITAR project and a download area where users can access the project results. In addition, the dissemination activities will also involve the scientific community through the publication of journal articles and the participation of the partners in high-level conferences. In order to maximize the reach of the scientific publications, open access licensing options will be preferred to make the project results available to a wider audience.
WP2_ Collecting information
WP2 will address the mapping of existing knowledge on the design, construction and demolition of climate-friendly engineering structures. This will be necessary to assess the existence of potential barriers to such activities. These barriers can be of different types, including legal, practical and economic. WP2 will focus on these aspects and how they are addressed or implemented in both Italy and Austria. In addition, information will be collected on how these activities are handled in other countries experimenting with climate-friendly approaches in the building and construction sector and compared with the countries involved in the project. Each partner will focus on different topics of interest to the building sector and represent the views of different actors in the sector based on their expertise. Specifically, CUAS and UNIUD will focus on the latest developments in the use of climate-friendly building materials and the approaches available in the scientific literature; ISB will focus on the use and production of climate-friendly cement materials, including the use of blended or alternative cements with the support of Alpacem; Bergmeister GmbH will focus on the design of climate-friendly structures, addressing aspects related to the limits of current regulations and available tools; Antonio Basso S. p.A. will focus on the limits of prefabrication and building materials, including legal, practical and economic aspects; Friul Julia Appalti will focus on issues related to the management, separation, reuse and recycling of building materials.
List of results achieved
- Report on the limitations of the use of innovative cementitious materials and Report on the limitations of the use of innovative structural reinforcement solutions – by CUAS – to download the report please here (currently only the English version is available).
- Evaluation of limits on materials – by ISB – to download the report please here (currently only the English version is available).
- Report sull’utilizzo dei materiali di scarto nel calcestruzzo – by University of Udine – to download the report please here (currently only the Italian version is available).
- Report sui limiti di utilizzo di armature non tradizionali – by University of Udine – to download the report please here (currently only the Italian version is available).
- Report on the use of recycled aggregates, additives and optimization of reinforcement – by Bergmeister – to download the report please here (currently only the German version is available).
- Analisi delle normative vigenti sulla gestione dei rifiuti da costruzione e demolizione, sui rifiuti inerti e sulle terre e rocce da scavo – by Fiul Julia Appalti S.r.l. – to download the report please here (currently only the Italian version is available).
- Report on the practical limits in the production of low-impact structures – by Antonio Basso S.p.A. – to download the report please here (currently only the Italian version is available).
WP3_ Development of solutions
WP3 will develop and provide solutions to overcome the barriers and constraints identified in WP2 that could hinder the transition of the construction industry to climate-friendly practices. WP3 will be divided into four main activities: 3.1 – Development of solutions for materials; 3.2 – Development of solutions for structures; 3.3 – Development of a simplified and rapid assessment methodology for preliminary environmental impact assessment of construction and reinforcement activities; 3.4 – Testing of experimental demonstrators. Activity 3.1 will develop solutions that enable and/or accelerate the use of climate-friendly materials for the construction of structural and non-structural elements. CUAS, UNIUD, ISB and FJA will participate in this activity with the support of Alpacem. Activity 3.2 will develop solutions for better planning, design and construction of climate-friendly structures. CUAS, UNIUD, BM and AB will be involved in this activity. Activity 3.3 will develop an ex-ante assessment methodology to define the environmental performance of different solutions. CUAS, UNIUD, ISB and BM will be involved in this activity. Activity 3.4 foresees the implementation of a very limited number of experimental tests on structural elements designed according to environmental compatibility criteria in order to demonstrate them. CUAS will carry out these tests in its structural laboratory. The other partners will contribute to the design of the elements.
WP4_ Implementationof support measures
WP4 will use the results achieved in WP2 and WP3 to develop and implement support measures that can help the building sector in its transition to climate-friendly practices. This work package will consist of three main activities: 4.1 – Production of manuals; 4.2 – Development of training courses; 4.3 – Development of tools. Activity 4.1 aims to develop documents that can support the different actors in the construction sector. These manuals will contain detailed explanations on how to implement climate-friendly practices in the different activities of the construction sector. In addition, the manuals will be complemented by a series of examples to provide users with a practical approach and facilitate the application of the proposed solutions. Activity 4.2 will provide training for students and different categories of operators and stakeholders in the construction sector on the implementation of environmentally friendly practices. The content of the courses will to a certain extent be the same as the manuals. However, the courses will be adapted to specific categories and therefore allow for more in-depth and detailed explanations. During the project period, these courses will mainly take the form of seminars. However, it is expected that after the successful completion of the SITAR project, these courses will be further developed in a more structured way, e.g. by including them in Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs, certified courses for professionals (e.g. continuing education), etc. Activity 4.3 will develop tools to help the different actors in the construction sector to implement climate-friendly solutions. These tools can cover a variety of topics, such as rapid environmental assessment, design and planning, optimization of elements, etc., and can take the form of software, graphical diagrams, tables, questionnaires, etc.